New France & Native Resistance
In this lecture, Professor Totten argues France's experience in the "New World" differed from the Spanish and English in their relatively positive relationships with various Native tribes. New France ...
14 Sep 202025min
New Spain & Native Resistance
In this lecture, Professor Totten describes the Spanish Empire in the western hemisphere and native resistance to colonial oppression. He argues that New Spain's labor relations led to further sufferi...
10 Sep 202016min
The Spanish Conquest & Native Resistance
In this lecture, Professor Totten describes the conquest of Central, North, and South America by Spanish conquistadors. He argues the Spanish were aided less by "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and more by Na...
10 Sep 202024min
The Expansion of Europe
In this lecture, Professor Totten argues European societies after the late Middle Ages were violent, intolerant, and oppressive towards women. The high minded ideals of chivalric warfare were only app...
10 Sep 202021min
Sub-Saharan African Societies to 1650
In this lecture, Dr. Totten describes West and Central African civilizations from the 1300s to 1600s. He argues that African societies were diverse and powerful, rather than the monolithic poor rural ...
10 Sep 202020min
Native Societies to 1490
In this lecture, Dr. Totten describes Native American Societies prior to European contact. He argues Native societies were incredibly diverse, with large sedentary civilizations in Meso-America and se...
10 Sep 202028min
