This subject examines the profound global changes of the 20th century which led to the collapse of empires, redrawing of borders, creation of new nation-states, and shifting power dynamics that laid the groundwork for future conflicts. Students will explore how writers, artists, and filmmakers responded to these upheavals. The subject also investigates key regional conflicts that shaped the modern world, including the Arab–Israeli dispute, the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, the Northern Irish Troubles, the Cyprus dispute, the USA’s War on Drugs, the breakup of Yugoslavia, the Somali and Sri Lankan civil wars, conflicts in Latin America, the Gulf Wars, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Wars in Afghanistan.
- Analyse a range of sources including cartoons, documentaries, speeches and historical interpretations.
- Identify the perspectives of people and how perspectives changed over time.
- Evaluate the historical significance of events, ideas, individuals and movements.
- Construct arguments in essays and extended responses.
Topic 1: A Changing World Order - The rise of new nations between the World Wars
Topic 2: Competing Ideologies - Analysing rising tensions between different nations with conflicting political ideologies.
Topic 3: Conflicts and Terror - Rise of range of civil wars and terror conflicts across the world.
VCE History and Global Politics, Law, Education, Public Service, Journalism, Archivist, Librarian and many more!