Course Description: Students in grade ten study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late 18th century through the present, including the cause and course of the two world wars. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations. They extrapolate from the American experience that democratic ideals are often achieved at a high price, remain vulnerable, and are not practiced everywhere in the world. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts. 

Unit 0: Establishing Class Expectations & World History Foundations

Unit 1: Development of New Political Thought & Revolution

Unit 2: Impacts of the Industrial Revolution & Imperialism

Unit 3: Causes & Course of WWI

Unit 4: Effects of WWI & Rise of Totalitarianism

Unit 5: Causes & Consequences of WWII

Unit 6: Post-WWII Developments & the Cold War

Unit 7: Nation Building in the Modern World