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Follow the exciting tale of how steam power, social ideas, and dictators impacted Western Civilization.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade. High school students are also welcome – adjustments can be made to assignments for older students
Suggested credit: One full semester European, World, or Modern History
Description
This class traces the course of Western Civilization from the fall of Napoleon up through and including the Cold War, roughly 1800-1990. It includes studies of imperialism, the World Wars, decolonization, and the emergence of the nuclear era.
Outline
Week 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
The Nineteenth Century
Week 2: New Politics and Powers
Week 3: Industrialization
Week 4: New Theories and Ideas
Week 5: New Nations and Nationalism
Week 6: America- To the Civil War
Week 7: America- Civil War and Reconstruction
Week 8: America- Growth
The Twentieth Century
Week 9: Imperialism
Week 10: The Age of Progress
Week 11: World War I
Week 12: The World Between Wars
Week 13: World War II
Week 14: The Cold War
Materials and Homework
Course materials: All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor.
Homework: Writing is an integral part of demonstrating both the assimilation of knowledge and the articulation thereof. Therefore, students will be guided through the process of writing a short (1-2 page, double-spaced) review of a book of their choice relevant to the subject matter.
NOTE: High School students taking this course may instead write a 3-5 page book review
Also, students will have one short (5-10 minute), ungraded review quiz per week based on classroom lectures and discussions.
Important Dates
Class Dates: Wednesdays, January 10 to April 24, 2024. No class Feb. 14 or Mar. 27.
Starting time: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)
Duration per class: 55 minutes
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