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Modern World History
Regular and Honors
Course Description
This course is a study of modern world history, including the foundation of
world religions and beliefs, intellectual revolutions, violent revolutions,
industrial revolution, nationalism/imperialism through the world wars, cold war,
the quest of countries seeking independence, and changes in current global
patterns.
Honors includes an emphasis on writing, research, and presentations.
Requirements and Prerequisites
Modern World History is a year long course for sophomores that fulfills the
graduation requirement for World History. There are no prerequisites.
Regular
★ Semester 1: 230111
★ Semester 2: 230112
Honors
★ Semester 1: 230121
★ Semester 2: 230122
Semester 1 Units
World Religions
Intellectual Revolutions
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Renaissance
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Violent/Political Revolutions
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English Civil War
American Revolution
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Nationalism and Imperialism
Semester 2 Units
World War I
Russian Revolution and Interwar Period
World War II
Divided World and the Struggle for Independence
Textbook
Glencoe World History: Modern Times 2010
http://www.glencoe.com/ose
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