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History - LearnEnglish

History - LearnEnglish

British Council | LearnEnglish

The recorded articles are accompanied by an activity that you can do on your computer while you listen, or print out and do when you want. They are free, and if you subscribe we will send them to you every month.

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History - LearnEnglish - Slavery

Slavery

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04/28/10 • 6 min

Slavery is the idea that a human is someones property, that he/she can be bought, sold and owned; and forced to work without being paid. This concept has been around for thousands of years and all major civilizations used slaves at some point.

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History - LearnEnglish - Assassination

Assassination

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04/28/10 • 9 min

"My heart burnt within me with indignation and grief; we could think of nothing else ... Every one is feeling the same. I never knew so universal a feeling." (Elizabeth Gaskell 1865)
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History - LearnEnglish - Postal Services

Postal Services

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04/28/10 • 6 min

One of the causes of the problems in Russia’s sad history in the 20th century was the use of imported words which people didn’t fully understand. “Revolution” (or the Russian word “revolyutsia”) was one of these.
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How many episodes does History - LearnEnglish have?

History - LearnEnglish currently has 3 episodes available.

What topics does History - LearnEnglish cover?

The podcast is about podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on History - LearnEnglish?

The episode title 'Slavery' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History - LearnEnglish?

The average episode length on History - LearnEnglish is 8 minutes.

When was the first episode of History - LearnEnglish?

The first episode of History - LearnEnglish was released on Apr 28, 2010.

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