World History
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World History and Geography: The Industrial Revolution to the Contemporary World
Students will study the rise of the nation state in Europe, the French Revolution, and the economic and political roots of the modern world. They will examine the origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, nineteenth century political reform in Western Europe, and imperialism in Africa, Asia, and South America. They will explain the causes and consequences of the great military and economic events of the past century, including the World Wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War, and the Russian and Chinese Revolutions. Finally, students will study the rise of nationalism and the continuing persistence of political, ethnic, and religious conflict in many parts of the world. Relevant Tennessee connections will be part of the curriculum, as well as appropriate primary source documents. Students will explore geographic influences on history, with attention given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations from 1750 to the present and the subsequent human geographic issues that dominate the global community. Additionally, students will study aspects of technical geography such as GPS and GIS, and how these innovations continuously impact geopolitics in the contemporary world.
Age of Revolution 1750-1850 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, the Spanish American Wars of Independence, and the French Revolution, and their enduring effects on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.
Industrial Revolution 1750-1914 Students analyze the emergence and effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.
Unification and Imperialism 1850-1914 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of 19th-century European imperialism. Students describe the independence struggles of the colonized regions of the world redistribution of power, armed revolution, and cultural clashes.
World Wars 1914-1945 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War, along with the long-term military, economic, and political effects. Students describe the various causes and consequences of the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how governments responded to the Great Depression. Students analyze the rise of fascism and totalitarianism after World War I. Students analyze the causes and course of World War II, along with the long-term military, economic, and political effects of the World War II.
Cold War 1945-1989 Students explain the causes, major events, and global consequences of the Cold War.
Students analyze major developments in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America since World War II.
Contemporary World Since 1989 Students analyze the major developments and globalization in the world since the end of the Cold War.
World History and Geography: The Industrial Revolution to the Contemporary World
Students will study the rise of the nation state in Europe, the French Revolution, and the economic and political roots of the modern world. They will examine the origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, nineteenth century political reform in Western Europe, and imperialism in Africa, Asia, and South America. They will explain the causes and consequences of the great military and economic events of the past century, including the World Wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War, and the Russian and Chinese Revolutions. Finally, students will study the rise of nationalism and the continuing persistence of political, ethnic, and religious conflict in many parts of the world. Relevant Tennessee connections will be part of the curriculum, as well as appropriate primary source documents. Students will explore geographic influences on history, with attention given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations from 1750 to the present and the subsequent human geographic issues that dominate the global community. Additionally, students will study aspects of technical geography such as GPS and GIS, and how these innovations continuously impact geopolitics in the contemporary world.
Age of Revolution 1750-1850 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, the Spanish American Wars of Independence, and the French Revolution, and their enduring effects on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.
Industrial Revolution 1750-1914 Students analyze the emergence and effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.
Unification and Imperialism 1850-1914 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of 19th-century European imperialism. Students describe the independence struggles of the colonized regions of the world redistribution of power, armed revolution, and cultural clashes.
World Wars 1914-1945 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War, along with the long-term military, economic, and political effects. Students describe the various causes and consequences of the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how governments responded to the Great Depression. Students analyze the rise of fascism and totalitarianism after World War I. Students analyze the causes and course of World War II, along with the long-term military, economic, and political effects of the World War II.
Cold War 1945-1989 Students explain the causes, major events, and global consequences of the Cold War.
Students analyze major developments in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America since World War II.
Contemporary World Since 1989 Students analyze the major developments and globalization in the world since the end of the Cold War.