The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
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Hi there my name’s John Green, this is Crash Course World History and today we’re going to talk about the Dark Ages, possibly the most egregious Eurocentrism in all of history, which is really saying something. (We’re Europe! The Prime Meridian Runs Through us; We’re in the Middle of Every Map; and We Get To Be a Continent Even Though Were Not a Continent.) But let’s begin today with a pop quiz: What was the best year of your life, and what was the worst year? Mr. Green, Mr. Green: Best 1994, Worst 1990. Oh, me from the past. It gets so much better, and also so much worse. For worst year I’m gonna go with 2001; best year 2006. Alright now it’s your turn, dear pupils: share your best and worst years in comments during the intro. [theme music] ...
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Hi there my name’s John Green, this is Crash Course World History and today we’re going to talk about the Dark Ages, possibly the most egregious Eurocentrism in all of history, which is really saying something. (We’re Europe! The Prime Meridian Runs Through us; We’re in the Middle of Every Map; and We Get To Be a Continent Even Though Were Not a Continent.) But let’s begin today with a pop quiz: What was the best year of your life, and what was the worst year? Mr. Green, Mr. Green: Best 1994, Worst 1990. Oh, me from the past. It gets so much better, and also so much worse. For worst year I’m gonna go with 2001; best year 2006. Alright now it’s your turn, dear pupils: share your best and worst years in comments during the intro. [theme music] ...
