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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the USA

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

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      University of Virginia

      The Kennedy Half Century

      Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, International Relations, Public History, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Safety Assurance, Engineering Practices

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      434 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Affairs, European History, Public History, Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Race, Gender, and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public History, World History, Political Sciences

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Nathaniel Hawthorne

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Community Health, Sociology, Community Organizing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

    • Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present: Yad Vashem
    • The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman: Dartmouth College
    • Privacy in the USA: EIT Digital
    • The Kennedy Half Century: University of Virginia
    • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder: University of Virginia
    • Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The American Renaissance and Nathaniel Hawthorne: Dartmouth College
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan

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