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 It's the world's Sin City, where fortunes and made and lost. In this episode, you'll learn about the history of this unlikely city, from its early days as a desert oasis to its links with the Mafia, from eccentric entrepreneurs right through to atomic bombs.Geographic location of Las VegasDiscovering Las Vegas ("The Meadows")1905: A sleepy railway townConstruction begins on The Hoover DamProviding entertainment for construction workers1930s and 1940s: Bugsy Siegel and The Mafia arriveBugsy Siegel's early lifeBuilding The FlamingoPost World War II: "cheap luxury"Watching atomic bombs explodeHoward Hughes arrives and never leavesPushing the mafia out of town1980s: Las Vegas revivalLas Vegas todayFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/las-vegas ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

 It is the most famous revolution in Europe and saw the continent's most populous country execute its monarch and restructure its society.From guillotines to out of touch queens, the French Revolution is the story of how France became the country of "liberté, égalité, and fraternité".French society before the revolutionLouis XVI & Marie AntoinetteRaising taxes & The Estates GeneralThe impact of Enlightenment ideas on FranceBeing "intoxicated with liberty and enthusiasm"The storming of The BastilleDeclaration of The Rights of Man and The CitizenRobespierreLouis XVI trying to escapeWar with AustriaThe abolition of the French monarch & execution of Louis XVIMarie Antoinette & "Let them eat cake"The Reign of TerrorThe arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of the revolutionImpact of The French Revolution on FranceImpact of The French Revolution on the worldA tale of two French families and their reactions on Bastille DayFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/french-revolution ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

 It was the period in the mid-18th century where Britain experienced a radical transformation.The Industrial Revolution saw huge improvements in manufacturing, millions of people move to the cities and the fabric of British society change forever.Evolution or Revolution?Pre-industrial life in BritainThe inventions in The Industrial RevolutionJames Watt's Steam EngineThe textile industryThe canal systemThe productivity increases: 500 times betterChanges in British family lifeUrbanisation in BritainPopulation increases & The Malthusian CatastropheInfant mortality improvementsChild labourStatus of womenWhy did it happen in Britain?Impact on our modern worldFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/industrial-revolution ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية