You can view history as a millennia-long conversation about philosophy or as clashes between great men. Or you can see history through the lens of traditionally neglected populations, like women or indigenous peoples or slaves. And we're going to try to take many approaches to our study of history during Crash Course. Mr. Green, Mr. Green, Mr. Green, which approach is right? I mean, for the test. Oh, me from the past. Remember how you spent all of third-year French writing notes back and forth to that girl and she eventually agreed to go out with you and you did make it to second base, but now you can hardly parle un mot de français?