History of world trade, world empires, and transcontinental migrations from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Examination of the forces of change including industrial, communication, and transportation revolutions. Analysis of the rise of nationalism, militarism, the age of world wars, and economic globalization.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy
1. Evaluate historical events through different historical methods, theories, and interpretations.
2. Contrast common memory to historical evidence.
3. Retrieve and analyze primary and secondary historical sources.
4. Evaluate the reliability and objectivity of various forms of historical evidence.
5. Make inferences, form generalizations, and draw conclusions from historical research.
6. Evaluate the issues of culture, ethnicity/race, class, and cultural diversity in the context of world history.
7. Interpret events and actions within appropriate temporal and cultural contexts.
8. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, and economic structures that contributed to the development of modern world societies.
9. Define and articulate the significant events in world history in their historical context, and interpret their effect on change and continuity in the historical period.