History Adventures 1.0

History Adventures, World of Characters: Revolutions & Industrialization (1750-1900) offers an innovative approach to history education tailored for the modern digital learner. This interactive and multimodal experience integrates contemporary mobile entertainment with effective narrative design, breathing life into historical events.

The program emphasizes storytelling, effectively narrating the experiences of individuals from different eras and regions across the globe. Students are invited to immerse themselves in pivotal moments from history, gaining a visceral understanding of the real-life challenges faced by historical figures. Through engaging narratives, students develop empathy for those involved in significant historical decisions, experiencing the high stakes of their choices.

Revolutions & Interconnections spans the period from 1750 to 1900, focusing on five remarkable characters navigating critical points in history.

• Agent 355: An enslaved woman and spy during the American Revolutionary War.
• Jiemba: An indigenous Australian present at Botany Bay during the arrival of British convict ships.
• Fei Hong: A Chinese family man enduring the consequences of the Opium Wars.
• Khari: A native rebel opposing Belgian colonial rule in the Congo Free State.
• Thomas Brown: A muckraking reporter exposing the unethical practices within Chicago's meatpacking industry.

This revolutionary product boasts several interactive features:

• Immersive 3D environments
• Animated and interactive infographics
• Enhanced original historical documents
• A choose-your-own-adventure format
• Dynamic illustrations and text
• Alignment with AP World History curriculum
• Media-rich interactive assessments

All features operate seamlessly on mobile devices.

The series has garnered attention from notable publications. A review from Scriptmag detailed, “Screenwriters have been adapting historical stories for years, but Spencer Striker, PhD is using a new medium to bring history to life—a fully animated, interactive, narrative-driven digital book series.”

Additionally, Film Daily remarked, “Spencer Striker's History Adventures couldn’t have come at a better time. As parents all over the US are scrambling to home school their children, the digital media professor and producer has delivered us the history of the world in an enticing and entertaining format.”

The series is crafted by Spencer Striker, PhD, who strives to connect contemporary learners with dynamic human stories from our shared past.