Over the last 200 years the world has changed dramatically. Drawing on events in Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia, this compelling course investigates the themes of democracy, revolution, war, genocide, and modernization. Additionally, a major focus of the course revolves around the economic, political, and ideological exchanges between the nations.

Table of Contents:

Unit 1 – Introduction to Course and Historiography
Unit 2 – Civilizations and Religions Overview
Unit 3 – Origins of Democratic Thought
Unit 4 – Revolutions
Unit 5 – The Industrial Revolution
Unit 6 – Age of Imperialism
Unit 7 – World War I

Unit 8 – Rise of Totalitarianism
Unit 9 – The Holocaust
Unit 10 – World War II
Unit 11 – The Cold War
Unit 12 – India and China
Unit 13 – Modern History Project

Course materials cover a full year with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in both PowerPoint and PDF (for use as color overheads); complete completed overheads); complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.