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The Mongol Conquest of the Southern Song: The Final Unification (Under Foreign Rule) – Explore the Long and Difficult Campaign by the Mongols to Conquer the Southern Song Dynasty, Known for its Strong Resistance, Eventually Leading to the Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty and Mongol Rule over all of China.

The Mongol Conquest of the Southern Song: The Final Unification (Under Foreign Rule) (A Lecture in Three Acts: Tragedy, Tenacity, and Total Takeover) (🎶 Cue dramatic Mongolian throat singing and…
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The Crossing of the Yangtze (April 1949): The Communist Advance to Southern China – Examine the Military Campaign by the People’s Liberation Army to Cross the Yangtze River, Breaking the Nationalist Defense Line and Leading to the Capture of Nanjing and Other Major Cities in Southern China, Signaling the Imminent End of Nationalist Rule on the Mainland.

The Crossing of the Yangtze (April 1949): The Communist Advance to Southern China – A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide - Image of PLA soldiers crossing the Yangtze in small…
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The Mongol Invasion of the Southern Song (1235-1279): The Final Conquest of China by the Mongols – Examine the Decades-Long Military Campaign by the Mongols Under Kublai Khan to Conquer the Southern Song Dynasty, Exploring the Siege Warfare, Resistance Faced, And The Eventual Fall of the Song, Completing the Mongol Conquest of All of China.

The Mongol Invasion of the Southern Song (1235-1279): The Final Conquest of China by the Mongols – A Lecture (Professor shakes dust off his tweed jacket and beams at the…
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The Battle of Caishi (1161 CE): A Southern Song Naval Victory Against the Jin – Examine the Significant Naval Battle Where the Southern Song Forces Successfully Repelled a Large Invasion Force from the Jurchen Jin Dynasty, Highlighting the Naval Strength of the Southern Song and Preventing a Jin Conquest of the South.

The Battle of Caishi (1161 CE): A Southern Song Naval Victory Against the Jin – Examine the Significant Naval Battle Where the Southern Song Forces Successfully Repelled a Large Invasion…
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The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty (581 CE): Reunifying China After Centuries of Division – Examine the Conquest of the Southern Dynasties by Emperor Wen of Sui, Bringing an End to the Northern and Southern Dynasties Period and Re-establishing Centralized Imperial Rule After More Than 300 Years of Fragmentation.

The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty (581 CE): Reunifying China After Centuries of Division (A Lecture on How a Really Organized Guy Put China Back Together) (🔔 Class is in…
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The Construction of the Lingqu Canal (c. 214 BCE): Connecting River Systems in Southern China – Explore the Engineering Feat of Building This Canal During the Qin Dynasty, Connecting the Xiang and Li Rivers, Facilitating Transportation and Military Logistics, And Playing a Role in Qin’s Expansion into Southern Territories.

The Construction of the Lingqu Canal (c. 214 BCE): Connecting River Systems in Southern China - A Lecture on an Ancient Engineering Marvel 🌊 Alright, settle down class! Today, we're…
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Flannery O’Connor’s *The Complete Stories*: Southern Grotesques and Divine Grace – Dive into the Entire Collection of O’Connor’s Short Stories, Witnessing Her Unique Blend of Southern Gothic, Dark Humor, and Profound Exploration of Faith and Human Flaw.

Flannery O'Connor's The Complete Stories: Southern Grotesques and Divine Grace – A Deep Dive (Welcome, weary travelers! 🤠 Grab a seat, settle in, and prepare to have your preconceived notions…