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Modern World History
Summer 2012
Room 185
Course Objectives
Mr. Gary Imai, Instructor
[email protected]
Students will …
 improve skills in chronological and spatial thinking, historical research,
evidence, points of view, and historical interpretation.
 relate historical themes to current events in the world.
 expand vocabulary and literacy skills as it pertains to social studies through
reading, writing, and classroom discussion.
 build critical thinking skills through reading, writing, and classroom
discussion.
 study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late
eighteenth century through the present, including the cause and course of
the two world wars.
 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.
 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.
 develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their
historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts.
 consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international
relations from a variety of perspectives.
Course Calendar (Subject to Change)
 Week 1 – Greece, Rome, Judeo-Christian, Enlightenment, Glorious
Revolution, American Revolution, French Revolution
 Week 2 – Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, World War I
 Week 3 – Russian Revolution, Rise of Fascism, Causes of World War II
 Week 4 – World War II and the Holocaust
 Week 5 – Cause of the Cold War in Europe, Asia, and Latin America
 Week 6 – Middle East Conflict, African Conflict
Classroom Guidelines
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Attendance - BE HERE. Absences and tardies will be dealt with in accordance
with summer school policy.
Homework – Homework will be assigned every day.
Participation - Students will be expected to actively participate in classroom
discussions and exercises.
Books - Please be sure to always bring your book to class every day. We will be
using the book for class discussions and assignments.
Grades - Tests and Quizzes = 50%, Homework = 25%, Class Participation = 25%
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
Materials Needed - Students will need the following materials:
o Textbook
o Pencils
o Paper
o Pens (Red, blue or black)
o Highlighter
Food and Drinks - NO FOOD AND DRINKS ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM.
Students may have in class a bottle of water.
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS
10.1
Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman
philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western
political thought.
10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American
Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on
the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.
10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France,
Germany, Japan, and the United States.
10.4 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of New Imperialism in at
least two of the following regions or countries: Africa, Southeast Asia, China,
India, Latin America, and the Philippines.
10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.
10.6 Students analyze the effects of the First World War.
10.7 Students analyze the rise of totalitarian governments after World War I.
10.8 Students analyze the causes and consequences of World War II.
10.9 Students analyze the international developments in the post–World War II world.
10.10 Students analyze instances of nation-building in the contemporary world in at
least two of the following regions or countries: the Middle East, Africa, Mexico
and other parts of Latin America, and China.
10.11 Students analyze the integration of countries into the world economy and the
information, technological, and communications revolutions (e.g., television,
satellites, computers).
MODERN WORLD HISTORY
SUMMER 2012
MR. GARY IMAI
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN TO MR. IMAI TOMORROW
I have read and understand the course syllabus, and will follow all of the rules of Mr. Imai’s
class as written and discussed in class.
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