As the United States and the world becomes even more connected, student understanding of the background and current impact of events and conflicts around the world becomes increasingly important especially looking at incidents of domestic and international terrorism, the spread of nuclear weapons, conflicts in the Middle East including Israel-Palestine, Iran, and the Islamic State, and conflicts throughout Africa including civil wars, child soldiers, and “blood diamonds”. This course will help students be able to understand the greater world systems through international organizations, economics, political and military means to gain knowledge about world conflicts in the past century and present day.

Taking this class can also count towards your progress in the Global Academy.

Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students

Learning Format: Blended

Course Length: Semester