Global History and Geography II
Overview:
This is the second half of a two-year course in Global History & Geography. It focuses on four social studies standards: history, geography, economics, and civics. Global History & Geography covers eight historical units, however this year we will only cover the second four. With each historical era, we will examine global connections and linkages, such as cultural diffusion, belief systems, migrations, conflict, and multi-regional empires. In addition to these concepts, we will learn about the development of world cultures and make important connections to today. Your understanding of the past will help you to make sense of the world in which we live today.
Curriculum:
The curriculum of Global History & Geography 10 begins with the Age of Enlightenment. During this period of history, many political theorists began to question absolute rule of kings. This was a crucial turning point in world history because people began talking about the rights of the people, democracy, and other political beliefs that we as Americans, as well many people around the world, see in our day-to-day lives. We will travel through the Age of Revolutions (American, French, Industrial, Latin American) to see how these new ideas were put into practice. Following the Age of Revolutions, we will look into Industrialism and the New Global Age to explore what life was like for most people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We will learn about nationalism and the movements that stemmed from the desire for peoples to be free. We will examine imperialism to see what caused countries to desire foreign colonies as well as the conflicts that arose to due conquer and colonization. From there, we will move into the early 20th century and the World Wars, as well as the many revolutions (such as the Russian Revolution) that took place during this period. Finally, we will delve into our modern world beginning with the Cold War and traveling up to the present with our current world issues. These issues include globalization, terrorism, new nationalism, and interdependence.
What we are currently studying: Absolutism/Enlightenment
Upcoming Assignments and Projects: TBA
This is the second half of a two-year course in Global History & Geography. It focuses on four social studies standards: history, geography, economics, and civics. Global History & Geography covers eight historical units, however this year we will only cover the second four. With each historical era, we will examine global connections and linkages, such as cultural diffusion, belief systems, migrations, conflict, and multi-regional empires. In addition to these concepts, we will learn about the development of world cultures and make important connections to today. Your understanding of the past will help you to make sense of the world in which we live today.
Curriculum:
The curriculum of Global History & Geography 10 begins with the Age of Enlightenment. During this period of history, many political theorists began to question absolute rule of kings. This was a crucial turning point in world history because people began talking about the rights of the people, democracy, and other political beliefs that we as Americans, as well many people around the world, see in our day-to-day lives. We will travel through the Age of Revolutions (American, French, Industrial, Latin American) to see how these new ideas were put into practice. Following the Age of Revolutions, we will look into Industrialism and the New Global Age to explore what life was like for most people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We will learn about nationalism and the movements that stemmed from the desire for peoples to be free. We will examine imperialism to see what caused countries to desire foreign colonies as well as the conflicts that arose to due conquer and colonization. From there, we will move into the early 20th century and the World Wars, as well as the many revolutions (such as the Russian Revolution) that took place during this period. Finally, we will delve into our modern world beginning with the Cold War and traveling up to the present with our current world issues. These issues include globalization, terrorism, new nationalism, and interdependence.
What we are currently studying: Absolutism/Enlightenment
Upcoming Assignments and Projects: TBA
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