Modern History explores the significant events, ideas, individuals and movements that shaped the social, political, economic and technological conditions and developments that have defined the modern world.
In Unit 1, students investigate the nature of social, political, economic and cultural change in the later part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
AOS 1: Ideology & Conflict
AOS 2: Social & Cultural Change
In Unit 2, students investigate the nature and impact of the Cold War and challenges and changes to structures and systems of power in the second half of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century.
AOS 1: Cold War
AOS 2: Challenge & Change