World History
Students in grade ten study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late eighteenth century through the present, including the cause and course of the two world wars. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations. They extrapolate from the American experience that democratic ideals are often achieved at a high price, remain vulnerable, and are not practiced everywhere in the world. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives.
The planned course outline is as follows:
Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations
Unit 2: Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Unit 3: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Unit 4: Industrialization and Nationalism
Unit 5: World War I
The planned course outline is as follows:
Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations
Unit 2: Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Unit 3: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Unit 4: Industrialization and Nationalism
Unit 5: World War I
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