ACE Modern World History
Course Description
Modern World History
Through participation in this course, students will journey through various historical epochs to assess how democratic ideals and individual self-determination are not unique to the American experience, but found within multiple nations and civilizations throughout time. Students will trace the development of democracy from its historical and philosophical roots to its modern day successes and challenges. During this journey, students will develop an understanding of key concepts, places, people, and conflicts within their historical contexts and students will be asked to evaluate how each of these historical issues are, or are not, connected to modern international affairs.
Calendar
Semester 1:
Unit 1 -- The development of modern political thought
Unit 2 – Historical Revolutions
Unit 3 – The Industrial Revolution
Unit 4 – Imperialism
Semester 2:
Unit 5 – The Causes and Consequences of World War I
Unit 6 – Totalitarianism
Unit 7 – World War II
Unit 8 – The Cold War years
Unit 9 – Globalization
Course Description
Modern World History
Through participation in this course, students will journey through various historical epochs to assess how democratic ideals and individual self-determination are not unique to the American experience, but found within multiple nations and civilizations throughout time. Students will trace the development of democracy from its historical and philosophical roots to its modern day successes and challenges. During this journey, students will develop an understanding of key concepts, places, people, and conflicts within their historical contexts and students will be asked to evaluate how each of these historical issues are, or are not, connected to modern international affairs.
Calendar
Semester 1:
Unit 1 -- The development of modern political thought
Unit 2 – Historical Revolutions
Unit 3 – The Industrial Revolution
Unit 4 – Imperialism
Semester 2:
Unit 5 – The Causes and Consequences of World War I
Unit 6 – Totalitarianism
Unit 7 – World War II
Unit 8 – The Cold War years
Unit 9 – Globalization
Homework #1: Due A Day 9/2 or B Day 9/3
Perplexing Experience Essay
Write a one page essay on your most perplexing experience from last year. Think about what it was, why it happened,
and what you learned from it.
Perplexing -- Completely baffling; very puzzling; a perplexing problem for sure
Worth 10 points
Please see the warm-up page for all assignments, homework, and key class documents.
Perplexing Experience Essay
Write a one page essay on your most perplexing experience from last year. Think about what it was, why it happened,
and what you learned from it.
Perplexing -- Completely baffling; very puzzling; a perplexing problem for sure
Worth 10 points
Please see the warm-up page for all assignments, homework, and key class documents.