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The Nanjing Massacre (1937): A Horrific Atrocity During the Japanese Invasion – Examine the Brutal Events That Occurred After the Fall of Nanjing, Exploring the Widespread Murder, Rape, And Atrocities Committed by Japanese Troops Against Chinese Civilians and Disarmed Soldiers, Remaining a Deeply Painful and Controversial Historical Event.

The Nanjing Massacre (1937): A Horrific Atrocity During the Japanese Invasion (A Lecture on a Dark Chapter of History) (⚠️ Content Warning: This lecture discusses graphic violence, sexual assault, and…
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The Problem of Time: Is Time Real, or Just an Illusion? Explore the Philosophical Puzzles Surrounding The Nature Of Time, Asking Whether Time Is Linear, Cyclical, Or An Illusion Of Human Perception, Examining Concepts Like Past, Present, And Future, And The Experience Of Temporality.

The Problem of Time: Is Time Real, or Just an Illusion? 🕰️🤯 (Welcome, everyone! Grab your thinking caps and a cup of coffee – strong coffee, preferably – because we're…
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The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China’s Total War Against Japanese Invasion – Explore the Brutal and Devastating Conflict That Resulted from Japan’s Full-Scale Invasion of China, Examining Major Battles (Like the Battle of Shanghai and Nanjing Massacre), The Formation of a United Front (Briefly) Between Nationalists and Communists, And The Immense Suffering of the Chinese People.

The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China's Total War Against Japanese Invasion - A Lecture (Professor wanders onto stage, adjusts glasses, sips tea dramatically) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today,…
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Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Definition And Nature Of Art, Its Purpose, Its Relationship To Beauty, Emotion, And Meaning, And How We Experience And Value Artistic Creations Across Different Mediums and Cultures.

Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? (A Lecture) (Professor Quirke adjusts his tweed jacket, nearly dislodging a precarious stack of books. He beams at…
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The Long March (1934-1935): The Communists’ Epic Retreat and Struggle for Survival – Examine the grueling Military Retreat by the Red Army from Nationalist Forces, Exploring the Incredible Hardship, Loss of Life, And The Emergence of Mao Zedong as a Key Leader, Becoming a Defining Event in CCP History and Mythology.

The Long March (1934-1935): The Communists' Epic Retreat and Struggle for Survival – A Lecture (Professor strides onto the stage, adjusting glasses and beaming at the audience. A projector screen…
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Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature And Purpose Of History, Asking Whether Historical Events Follow A Predictable Pattern, Whether History Has A Meaning Or Goal, And How We Understand And Interpret The Past.

Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? (A Lecture in Three Acts, Starring Time, Chance, and a Whole Lot of Philosophers) (🔔 Lecture Bell Rings 🔔) Alright,…
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The Shanghai Massacre (1927): The Nationalist Purge of Communists – Explore the Violent Suppression of Communist Activities in Shanghai by Chiang Kai-shek’s Forces, Examining the Ideological Split Between the Nationalists and Communists and the Brutal Events That Deepened the Chinese Civil War and Forced the Communists Underground.

The Shanghai Massacre (1927): The Nationalist Purge of Communists – A Hilariously Tragic Turning Point in Chinese History 💥 (Lecture Mode: Activated! Buckle up, history buffs!) Alright class, settle down!…
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Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? Explore the Branch of Philosophy That Investigates The Nature Of Language, Its Relationship To Thought And Reality, How Meaning Is Created And Communicated, And The Role Of Language In Shaping Our Understanding Of The World.

Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? (Lecture Hall lights dim, a lone spotlight illuminates a slightly disheveled professor with wild hair. He adjusts his glasses…
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The Northern Expedition (1926-1928): The Nationalist Campaign to Reunify China – Examine the Military Campaign Led by Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang to Defeat the Warlords and Establish a Central Government, Exploring the Alliances, Battles, And Political Maneuvers That Led to a (Partial) Reunification of the Country.

The Northern Expedition (1926-1928): The Nationalist Campaign to Reunify China – A Lecture (Professor struts to the podium, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on nose, and beams at the audience.) Alright,…
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Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature, Impact, And Implications Of Technology, Asking How Technology Influences Human Life, Society, Values, And Our Understanding Of Ourselves And Reality.

Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? (A Lecture) (Opening slide: Image of a perplexed-looking human staring at a smartphone, surrounded by gears and wires.) Alright…