A Global Tour of the World in 1750

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This educational video serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Early Modern period of World History, specifically setting the stage in the year 1750. Through the narrative device of a "time machine," the host transports viewers around the globe to examine the political, social, and economic conditions of major world powers before the onset of the Industrial Revolution. The video covers the dominance of absolute monarchies in Europe, the emerging democratic shifts in Great Britain, the expansion of Russia, the economic might of Asian empires like China and India, and the isolationist policies of Japan.