Course Description

Organizer: Jack Carew

In this course, I set out to tell a unique story about the Industrial Revolution. For 1,000 years, unlimited, centralized authority and absolute sovereignty by kings, queens and popes were aligned against the capability of the human brain to ponder, reflect, deliberate, and direct action of the connected body. Absolutism peaked in 1492. Thereafter, absolutism was replaced by self-determination. Independence to choose among an ever expanding set of choices commenced with a 16th century wave of thinkers and doers; followed by other waves of people who continue to make life easy, happy and interesting in the 21st century.

Inspiration for my story came from Dr. Patrick Allitt, Emory University History Professor and one of the world’s best storytellers.