World History

William McGonagle

wmcgonagle@bellvillebrahmas.org




Class overview

World History Studies is a survey of the history of humankind. Due to the expanse of world history and the time limitations of the school year, the scope of this course will focus on "essential" concepts and skills that can be applied to various eras, events, and people. The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues from the earliest times to the present. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions since the 17th century. Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major historic events and identify the historic origins of contemporary economic systems. Students analyze the process by which constitutional governments evolved as well as the ideas from historic documents that influenced that process. Students trace the historical development of important legal and political concepts. Students examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions. Students analyze the connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies, and they use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence. 

About me

This will be my 10th year teaching and coaching, and my first year in Bellville ISD! I attended Texas A&M University, where I received both my bachelors and masters degrees in education. I will be coaching freshman football and track this year at the high school. Outside of school, I am happily married to my wife, who is also an Aggie, and we have two little boys! In my spare time I enjoy playing with my boys and working on my lawn.