The Seven Years War: The First Global Conflict

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In this fast-paced and engaging episode of Crash Course World History, John Green explores the Seven Years War, arguing that it was arguably the first true "World War." While often overshadowed by the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, this conflict (1756–1763) reshaped the global balance of power. Green details how the war was fought not just in Europe, but across North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and India, involving major powers like Britain, France, Prussia, and Austria.