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History and Geography for our Interconnected World
Overview
This course introduces students to modern world history and geography. It provides an opportunity for students to learn and further develop foundational research and writing skills by incorporating practice into every class session. Early in the course, students select a country to study, then all research and writing activities are focused on that country. It also utilizes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to help students explore their country.
The course utilizes openly licensed textbooks and publicly available materials as course materials.
This survey course is intended for freshmen and sophomore-level students who are interested in exploring historical, political and social contexts beyond their own. Students will have ample opportunities to practice foundational skills including writing, research, source citation, critical thinking and public speaking.
It was originally taught over 13 weeks as part of a Fulbright US Scholar grant in the International College at Tunghai University in Taichung Taiwan. It was developed with support from the Open Education for a Better World Program.
Instructor Resources
Thank you for adopting this course! I hope that these materials help in your teaching.
I always welcome feedback on the course and associated materials. Please leave comments in OER Commons or email me at bbuljung@mines.edu.
This section contains additional resources that will be helpful for instructors adopting all or part of this course.
Course Learning Outcomes (updated 10/7/21):
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Hypothesize about your chosen country's ability to achive the SDG using historical and geographic events, terminology and concepts.
- Analyze the modern development of a country in relation to the significant events and eras in its history.
- Analyze the geographic situation of a country and its region using terminology and concepts from physical and human geography.
- Compile and evaluate different kinds of sources related to your chosen country and SDG.
- Communicate written and verbal arguments and statements that are complete and properly cited, using discipline-appropriate terminology.
- Reflect on your research progress and understanding of history and seek out additional resources as necessary.
Additional Materials
Attached to this module you'll find:
- Course Grid - this spreadsheet shows the breakdown of topics, readings and assignments throughout the course. It was designed for a 13 week term, but can be adapted a different length term.
- Student assignment samples - samples of successful student work for each of the three primary assignments. Each student sample contains its own attribution.
Course Home Page
This page was designed to be the Learning Management System home page for the course. It contains important information that students will need to quickly access. It is suggested that you link to the individual assignments from the table.
Don't forget to add your own contact information under "Faculty" and a link to your syllabus.
Welcome to Our Course!
This survey course will introduce students to foundational concepts in world history and human geography. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a model, students will examine the historical and geographic contexts of the goals in various countries and regions. This course, intended for freshman and sophomore-level students, will strengthen students’ ability to understand, appreciate, and critically analyze the global contexts in which they will live and work. Students will practice foundational skills including writing, research, source citation, critical thinking and public speaking.
Textbooks
- Modern World History; Allosso, D. and Williford, T.; Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project, 2021
- History of International Relations: A Non-European Perspective ; Ringmar, E.; Open Book Publishers (Cambridge, UK, 2019).
- Introduction to Human Geography; Dorrell, D. and Henderson, J.P, eds.; University System of Georgia (2018).
- World Regional Geography: Peoples, Places and Globalization; Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project, 2016.
- Writing for Success; University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (2015).
Major Course Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Grade Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Proposal | 150 | 15% | Selecting a country to focus on for course project | |
| Research Log Check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | |
| Research Log Check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through a total of 8 reflections | |
| Final Report | 200 | 20% | 5 Pages about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG | |
| Final Presentation | 200 | 20% | 5 minutes - Pitch your country and proposal for the SDG | |
| Attendance | 100 | 10% | Attendance, participation in discussions and research activities | |
| Total | 1000 | 100% |
Faculty
[INSERT YOUR INFORMATION HERE]
Research Workbook
(Added 12/6/21)
This workbook was created to help students better organize their research and assignments in the course. It contains sections for history notes, class research activities and all three major assignments. Students can add pages as needed and you can more frequently and easily check their progress on research.
The workbook is not an essential element of the course, you can still assign all activities and assignments without using the workbook.
To use this workbook with your students:
- Select your preferred format
- PowerPoint - attached above
- Google Slides - click on the link, make a copy and download to your own Google Drive
- You can also print it and have students complete in hard copy
- Make a unique document for each student (or ask them to do this and share rights with you)
It is often easier for the instructor to create a Google Drive folder and keep all student workbooks in that folder. This will faciliate any peer review activities you might choose to do and your periodic reviews of all the workbooks. You can also create unique Google Drive folders for each student if you don't want them to see each other's work.
You'll be using this workbook to record your research, reflect on various aspects of your country and participate in class activities. Use this notebook regularly throughout the course to organize your research and thoughts about your country and SDG. Regular use should make writing your final paper significantly easier and more successful. You will also complete all milestone and final assignments in the notebook.
Course Assignments
This section was created to share all pertinent assignment information in a single location. Each assignment has a rubric included that can be modified to fit your needs.
In it's original format in the LMS, each assignment had the description in HTML as well as an attached PDF with the full description and the grading rubric. This version includes all course assignment descriptions as Word files.
There are two different versions of the final project included in this OER course. The final project with student presentation was originally intended for use in the course. However, class size and logistics made it impossible to hold presentations. The alternative final project contains a paper and visual element, such as a poster or infographic.
(New content added 10/7/21)
Here is the alignment of summative assessments to course level learning outcomes (CLLO):
| CLLO | Summative Assessment |
1. Predict about your chosen country’s ability to achieve the SDG using historical and geographic events, terminology and concepts. | Write a final paper predicting your country’s ability to achieve your chosen SDG using applicable course lessons on historical eras and geographic concepts - Section of final paper |
| 2. Analyze the modern development of a country in relation to significant events and eras in its history. | Section of the final paper that asks students to analyze their modern country by identifying historical events and eras that are particularly significant to that country and describe their reasoning |
| 3.Analyze the geographic situation of a country and it’s region using terminology and concepts from physical and human geography. | Section of the final paper that asks students to analyze their country’s geography - strengths and challenges as well as geography’s impact. |
| 4. Compile and evaluate different kinds of sources related to your chosen country and SDG. | Write an annotated bibliography reflecting your ongoing research on your country that contains at least 5 citations, that must include 1 scholarly article and 1 government source. Evaluate the sources using established source evaluation criteria. |
| 5. Communicate written and verbal arguments and statements that are complete and properly cited, using discipline-appropriate terminology. | Rubric section for annotated bibliography and final paper - formatively assessed throughout on reflection prompts |
| 6. Reflect on your research progress and understanding of history and seek out additional resources as necessary. | Final reflection in workbook that discusses how student’s understanding of history and research skills have developed |
In this section you'll find descriptions and grading rubrics for all the assignments you'll be completing this semester.
Research Reflections
This section was used to collect the weekly research reflection prompts into a single location for students to access. The course was designed with 8 prompts spaced around other assignment due dates in the 13 week course. No reflections were assigned the week prior to other assignment due dates, or after the week 11 check of research logs. In a 16 or 18 week semester, the number of prompts could be increased and an additional research log check could be added.
Students were given the HTML list of prompts as well as Google Doc and Word templates. This way, students can save the template of their choice and fill it in as they go through the course. To include a peer review element or more continuous monitoring of the student logs, consider having them use a blogging or wiki platform or the LMS discussion boards instead.
Here is a complete list of the research reflections you'll be completing during this course. See the Research Log Check assignments for complete details about formatting and information to include.
These reflections are designed to provide you with structured help exploring your chosen country in preparation for the final report and presentation. Take time each week to explore the topic, find resources and think critically about your country.
It is okay to use bullet points instead of full paragraphs. Be sure you are linking to (or perferably providing full citations for) the resources you find and use. You can also use the reflections to pose questions or problems you are encountering in your research.
Country Geography - Unit 2
What is the physical geography of my country? Consider:
Significant physical features (mountains, rivers, etc.)
Major climate(s)
Agriculture - significant products, limitations
Potential physical limitations (for example: is your country landlocked? Prone to extreme droughts or flooding?
Regional Geography - Unit 3
What is the physical geography of my country’s region? Consider:
How many other countries make up the region? How am I going to determine the region (continent, popular grouping - like Middle East or Central America)?
Significant physical features (mountains, rivers, etc.)
Major climate(s)
Are there any regional tensions caused by, or made worse by geography?
Country History - Unit 4
What are some important historical milestones for my country? Consider:
Significant world events that have been influential in my country’s development
Significant Internal historical events that have impacted development (such as a civil war)
Find a country history timeline from a reputable source
Who have been some of the most influential figures in my country’s history?
Has my country had a relatively peaceful history? Or a more turbulent history? (explain your reasoning)
Country Government - Unit 5
What type of government does my country have? Consider:
How do top officials come to power (royalty, popular election, appointment)
How many branches does the central (or federal) government have?
Who has the most power (who is in charge - president, prime minister, king, etc)
What types of responsibilities and rights do the people have? This could include mandatory military service, voting rights, freedom of the press, free speech
How would my country’s government rank on a site like the World Justice Project’s Open Government: http://data.worldjusticeproject.org/opengov/# or the Cato Institute’s Human Freedom Index: https://www.cato.org/human-freedom-index/2020?
Current Research on the SDGs - Unit 8
What research and work is currently being done on the SDGs in my country? Consider:
Can I find published articles describing projects related to the SDGs
Has the government made any promises related the SDGs (is there a government website or information from the government)
Based on the information I am finding, which SDGs does my country seem to be focusing on?
How do my findings impact my final project ? (will it lead you to change SDGs? Or help you to conceive of a potential project that you can pitch?)
Economy and Major Urban Centers in my Country - Unit 9
What are the major population centers in my country? Consider:
What is the capital? Is it the biggest city? Where is it in relation to the rest of the country?
Where does most of the population live (rural, suburban, urban)
Has there been a historical trend towards urbanization in my country?
What are other significant cities?
What type of economy does my country have?
Is it growing? Stagnating? Dominated by a particular commodity?
What portion of the population lives in poverty?
Where would my country rank in a listing of world GDPs (such as this one from the World Bank: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/gdp-ranking) and in relation to other countries in my region?
My Country in the 21st Century - Unit 10
What is the current state of my country? Consider:
Consider political, economic and social state of the country
Current social issues or tensions
Stability of the current government
Predict what the biggest issues will be for the country in the next few years
Based on everything that I’ve learned, realistically how successful can my country be at achieving my chosen SDG?
Unit 1: Introduction to the Course and World History Themes
Overview of this week
Welcome to the course! This week we are going to introduce you to the course, projects you'll complete and help you develop a foundation for studying world history.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
| Country Proposal | 150 | 15% | Selecting a country to focus on for course project | Week 2 |
| Research Log Check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | Week 5 |
Readings for this Week
For Tuesday: None
For Thursday:
Why Study World History by Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Five Reasons to Think Twice about the UN Sustainable Development Goals by Jason Hickel, London School of Economics
Supplemental Materials
We will return to these sources in future weeks for specific time periods and events, but you can spend a little time this week becoming familiar with them.
World History Timeline - Essential Humanities
World Digital Library - US Library of Congress
Timelines: Sources from History- British Library
Unit 2: Introduction to World Geography
Overview of this week
Last week we began our discussion of world history by considering the themes that we are going to encounter. This week we are going to look at physical and human geography. We will explore major themes and terminology that we will use to discuss geography throughout the course.
Tuesday we will focus on physical geography and Thursday we will discuss human geography and take a closer look at the role that migration has played in history.
Research activities this week will include staying organized as a researcher and finding maps and GIS data.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Proposal | 150 | 15% | Selecting a country to focus on for course project | Week 2 |
| Research Log check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | Week 5 |
Readings this Week
For Tuesday:
Introduction to Human Geography – Chapter 1 - Introduction to Geography
For Thursday:
Introduction to Human Geography – Chapter 3 - Migration
Supplemental Resources:
More on Migration
UN International Organization for Migration - especially check out the key terms page
Resources to Start Examining Countries
Country Studies - Short overviews of selected countries from the U.S. Library of Congress.
The World Factbook - Country information from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
World Statistics Pocketbook - Over 50 indicators for 216 countries. Published by the United Nations.
Resources for Finding Maps and GIS Data
David Rumsey Map Collection - Stanford University - lots of historical maps
Old Maps Online - gateway to map collections from libraries all over the world
World Map - Harvard University - mapping tool
AidData - William and Mary University - reports, datasets and more related to aid
World Resources Institute - Data sets, reports and more
Africa Map - Harvard University - part of World Map, allows you to create layered maps of Africa
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - strong collection of historical maps
Unit 3: History to 1600: Setting the Stage
Overview of this week
Now that we have set the stage with shared terminology around the themes of world history and geography, we are going to start exploring history. We are going to discuss the political and cultural make-up of several empires.
Tuesday we will focus on China and the Mongol empires. Thursday, we are going to explore what was happening in the Americas, Europe and Africa before 1600.
Research activities: Tuesday we will discuss scholarly articles and finding scholarly sources. Thursday, a college mentor will lead a writing workshop.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | Week 5 |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | Week 8 |
Readings this Week
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 1: Modern World History Begins with Asia
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 2: Europe and Africa
Supplemental Materials:
The Political Power Of The Harem - Timeline World History Documentaries (Ottoman Empire)
Yongle Encyclopedia - World Digital Library (US LOC) click through other documents using the < and > arrows.
Illuminated Manuscripts of Europe (up to the 1500s) - World Digital Library (US LOC)
World History Timeline (US LOC) - start with "Empire of Mali is founded" to see documents from the era we are studying this week.
Imperial Russia - Interactive Map - World History Timeline (US LOC)
Arabic and Islamic Science and Its Influence on the Western Scientific Tradition - World History Timeline (US LOC)
Explore the 1500s - British Library (you can explore documents from other centuries as well)
Map of the Mongol Empires - HyperHistory
Khamseen: Islamic Art History Online - University of Michigan
The Silk Road (Esri Story Map) - University of Minnesota
The Renaissance in Astronomy (digital exhibit) - History of Science Museum
Unit 4: History of International Relations: Asia
Overview of this week
Now that we have a better idea of what was happening around the world up to 1600 or so, we can start to explore countries, empires and their interactions on deeper levels. This week we'll be focusing on Asia, specifically in relation to China and India. Next week, we'll turn towards the Americas. Tuesday we will focus once again on China and their relationship with surrounding groups and empires. Thursday, we are going to look at India and the concept of Indianization.
Research activities: Tuesday we will discuss citations and paraphrasing. Thursday, we are going to talk about how to evaluate the sources you are finding and using.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | Week 5 |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | Week 8 |
Readings this Week
For Tuesday:
History of International Relations: A Non-European Perspective - Chapter 2: China and East Asia
For Thursday:
History of International Relations: A Non-European Perspective - Chapter 3: India and Indianization
Supplemental Materials:
Resources on Paraphrasing and Citation:
Writing in Your Own Words - Open University
Paraphrasing Tutorials - RMIT University
APA Citing Examples - US Naval Postgraduate School
MLA Citation Style Examples - Purdue OWL
Check in Unit 3 for resources on historical China!
Shadow Puppetry in Asia:
Indian Shadow Puppets - Brighton Museum
An Introduction to Indian Puppetry - Sahapedia
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism - World History Encyclopedia
Buddhism - History Channel
What is Buddhism? - The Buddhist Centre
Hinduism - World History Encyclopedia
Hinduism - History Channel
Evaluating Sources
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article - North Carolina State University Library
Popular vs Scholarly Sources - Colorado School of Mines
Evaluating Web Sources - Colorado School of Mines
Using Authoritative Sources - Colorado School of Mines
Unit 5: Colonialism, The Americas and the Age of Revolution
Overview of this week
This week we are going to focus on the Americas, specifically colonization by the Spanish, British and French. This era, 1500-1825 (approximately), saw significant change. Many of the countries we think of in the Americas gained their independence during this time.
Tuesday, we will focus on the era of exploration and conquistadors first contact with indigenous peoples. Thursday, we will look at colonialism and the revolutions that marked the end of the era.
Research activities: Tuesday we will focus on finding scholarly articles and Thursday we are going to talk about how to find reliable news stories.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 1 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 3 writing reflections | Week 5 DUE THIS WEEK! |
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | Week 8 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 3: The Americas and Columbus
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 4: Early Globalization and Revolutions
Supplemental Materials:
US History
True Story Behind Thanksgiving - Hit History Live
US Constitution - National Archives
Monroe Doctrine - Library of Congress Our Documents
US History Timeline - World Digital Library (US LOC)
I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock
The Preamble - Schoolhouse Rock
Slavery in the Americas
Slavery in the Caribbean - National Museums Liverpool
An Introduction to Caribbean, Empire and Slavery - British Library
Slavery in America - Jim Crow Museum (Ferris State Univ)
Slavery - British Library
Spanish Colonization
Casta Painting in the Spanish Americas - SmartHistory
Spanish Empire - New World Encyclopedia
Francis Drake: Heroic Explorer or Notorious Pirate - Hit History Live
The Bourbons and the French Revolution
Discover the Estate - Chateau de Versailles
Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte - Hit History Live
The French Revolution - Oversimplified
The French Revolution - New World Encyclopedia
The French Revolution - The Louvre
Week 6: Long 19th Century and Industrial Revolution
Overview of this week
This week we are going to focus on the 1800s, particularly the year of revolutions in Europe (1848), the Industrial Revolution and Britain's new dominance in the world economy.
Tuesday, we will focus on the political and social history of the early to mid-1800s. Thursday, we look more closely at the Industrial Revolution and industrial geography.
Research activities: Tuesday we will practice reading and using scholarly articles and Thursday we are going to talk about how to write annotated bibliographies.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | Week 8 |
| Research Log check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 4 writing reflections | Week 11 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 5: Troubled 19th Century
For Thursday:
Introduction to Human Geography - Chapter 11: Industry
Supplemental Materials:
Remember the Guano Wars - Breakthrough
Rise of Industrial America - US Library of Congress
Immigration to the United States - US Library of Congress
Revolutions of 1848 - Crash Course European History #26
East India Company and Its Role in Ruling India - Historic UK
How the East India Company became the World's Most Powerful Business - National Geographic
History of Containerization - World Shipping Council
Country Research Resources:
Government Resources: International Information - University of Louisville (Worldwide - each country has a page)
Countries - World Health Organization (Worldwide - each country has a page)
Africa: South of the Sahara - Stanford Libraries (Africa - each country has a page)
Countries - Africa Development Bank (Africa - each country has a page)
Southeast Asian Countries - Northern Illinois University (Asia - each country has a page)
Member Countries - The Commonwealth (British Commonwealth - if your country was colonized by Britain at any point, it's probably on this list)
Unit 7: Imperialism
When originally taught - Week 7 was Spring Break. If you are matching course content to the assignment due dates throughout the course - this is the unit that was taught in Week 8.
Overview of this week
This week we are going to explore post-industrial imperialism in depth. The Industrial revolution pushed European powers to seek new markets and new sources of raw materials - leading to a second wave of colonialism, largely in Africa and Asia.
Tuesday, we are going to start the discussion by looking at the decline of land-based Empires like the Ottomans and Russians in favor of overseas empires like Britain. We'll also look at US expansion and the American Civil War. Thursday, continue the discuss with the Scramble for Africa, the rise of Britain as a global power and the decline of China.
Research activities: Tuesday we will practice finding research on the SDGs and Thursday we will have an annotated bibliography working day.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | 150 | 15% | Describes your research so far and sources that will be helpful for the final report | Week 8 DUE THIS WEEK! |
| Research Log check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 4 writing reflections | Week 11 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 6: Imperialism (Only the first half - pages 222-247)
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 6: Imperialism (The second half - pages 248 - 275)
Supplemental Materials:
Timeline of the Crimean War - Historic UK
Crimean War - UK National Army Museum
Crimean War - History Matters
Africa:
Brief History of the Scramble for Africa - VC3 Productions
Slavery and the Scramble for Africa - BBC
The Dutch and South Africa - Dutch Review
The Dutch Settlement - South African History Online
South Africa in the 1900s - South African History Online
The Settler Colonies: South Africa - UK Parliament
Other Resources:
Manifest Destiny - History
Dominion of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Social Darwinism - American Museum of Natural History
History of Oil - EKT Interactive
Submarine Cable Map - Telegeography
China and Japan:
The Boxer Rebellion - Project Revolution
Treaty of Portsmouth and Russo-Japanese War - US Department of State
How did Russia lose the Russo-Japanese War? - Animated History
Unit 8: World War I and Interwar Period
Prior to this week - the final project was revised to accomodate large class size and class time limitations when the course was originally. The assignment grid and slides for this week and following reflect the revised final assignment.
Overview of this week
This week we are going to study World War I and the period before World War II. We are going to see the causes of war, technological changes that made it more devastating and how the war changed society. We'll see a rise of the "isms" in Communism, fascism and Nazism and how the world dealt with the Great Depression.
Tuesday, we are going to focus on World War I. Thursday, the aftermath of the war, the Great Depression and the development of the Soviet Union, fascist Italy and Nazi Germany will be discussed.
Research activities: Tuesday we will practice finding local perspective and Thursday we will practice finding and evaluating economic information.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 4 writing reflections | Week 11 |
| Final Project | 400 (200 for paper and 200 for visual) | 40% | Paper about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG Visual element to supplement your paper | Week 13 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 7: World War I
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 8: Modern Crisis
Supplemental Materials:
Economics Data
UN Conference on Trade and Development Statistics
Corruption Perception Index - Transparency International
World Bank Data (by country)
World War I
How World War I Started - Crash Course in World History (VIDEO - check out others on the war)
America in World War I - Crash Course in US History (VIDEO)
10 Significant Battles of the First World War - Imperial War Museum
World War I - US National Archives
Long Legacy of World War I - Origins
World War I - British Library
Timeline (1914-1921) - US Library of Congress
What is Shell Shock - Open Learn from Open University (VIDEO)
Interwar Period
How did Hitler Happen? - US National WWII Museum
The Nazi Party: Nazi Regime in Germany - Jewish Virtual Library
The Great Depression - Crash Course in US History (VIDEO)
Dorothea Lange - Museum of Modern Art
Franklin - FDR Presidential Library Digitized Collections
President Roosevelt and the New Deal - US Library of Congress
The New Deal - Crash Course in US History (VIDEO)
Unit 9: World War II
Overview of this week
This week we are going to study World War II. We are going to see the causes of war, technological changes that made it more devastating and how the war changed society. World War II and it's devastation created the conditions for decolonization and Neo-globalism that we'll see in the last couple weeks of class.
Tuesday, we are going to focus on the lead up to war and the first couple years of the war. Thursday, the aftermath of the war, the Holocaust, life on the home front and the development of the United Nations will be discussed.
Research activities: Tuesday we will revisit how to cite scholarly articles and Thursday we discuss some of the frustrations you mentioned in your annotated bibliography.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 4 writing reflections | Week 11 |
| Final Project | 400 (200 for paper and 200 for visual) | 40% | Paper about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG Visual element to supplement your paper | Week 13 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 9: World War II ( beginning to "The Conclusion")
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 9: World War II ("The Conclusion" to the end)
Supplemental Materials:
Europe
How did Hitler Happen? - US National WWII Museum
The Nazi Party: Nazi Regime in Germany - Jewish Virtual Library
Meet the French Resistance - The Archive
Voices of the Holocaust - British Library
The Holocaust: An Introductory History - Jewish Virtual Library
8 things to know about the Battle of Britain - Imperial War Museum
Battle of Britain - Royal Air Force (UK)
Asia
Madame Chiang Kai-shek - Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity
Shared Sacrifices: US Chinese Cooperation in WWII - US Chinese Embassy
The Pacific Strategy - National World War II Museum (US)
Major Pacific Battles - American Experience (PBS)
United States
World War II Situation Maps - Library of Congress
Women Came to the Front: Accredited Women Correspondents During WWII - Library of Congress
Ernie Pyle - National World War II Museum
Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow - Tufts University
The Manhattan Project - Atomic Heritage Foundation
Franklin - FDR Presidential Library Digitized CollectionsUnit 10: Cold War
Overview of this week
This week we are going to study the Cold War. We are going to see the results of the fall of Nazism and fascism. We'll learn about proxy wars fought between the United States and Soviet Union for control of their spheres of influence.
Tuesday, we are going to focus on the Cold War in Asia and the Middle East. Thursday, we'll discuss populist governments in Latin America, the space race and the end of the Cold War.
Research activities: Tuesday we will focus on finding good quality research from think tanks and NGOs and Thursday we will have research log working time.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Log check 2 | 100 | 10% | Documenting research practice related to your country through 4 writing reflections | Week 11 DUE THIS WEEK |
| Final Project | 400 (200 for paper and 200 for visual) | 40% | Paper about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG Visual element to supplement your paper | Week 13 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 11: Cold War (beginning to "Latin America and the Cold War")
For Thursday:
Modern World History - Chapter 11: Cold War ( "Latin America and the Cold War" to the end)
Supplemental Materials:
The Cold War in Berlin - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Berlin Airlift - Extra History (VIDEO)
Economy of the Soviet Union - Economics Explained (VIDEO)
Soviet Union Timeline - BBC
Vietnam War - National Archives (US)
Vietnam War from the North Vietnamese Perspective - Armchair Historian (VIDEO)
Vietnam War - Australian War Memorial
Short History of the Korean War - Imperial War Museum
Banana Republics - Visualizing America
Controversial History of United Fruit - Harvard Business Review
Iran-Iraq War - Armchair Historian (VIDEO)
How the Iran-Iraq War will shape the region for decades to come - Brookings Institution
Unit 11: Decolonization and Post Cold War
Overview of this week
This week we are going to wrap up our discussion of world history by examining decolonization and some of the events of the past 30 years.
Tuesday, we are going to focus on decolonization. Thursday, we'll look at our post-Cold War world and discuss the concepts of neoliberal globalism.
Research activities: Tuesday we will discuss paper writing tips and Thursday we will discuss tips for designing your poster and using visual elements in your work.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Project | 400 (200 for paper and 200 for visual) | 40% | Paper about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG Visual element to supplement your paper | Week 13 |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
Modern World History - Chapter 10: Decolonization
For Thursday:
World Regional Geography: Peoples, Places and Globalization - look at the section that discusses your country
Supplemental Materials:
India Independence and Partition, 1947 - National Army Museum (UK)
The Road to Partition - 1939-1947 - National Archives (UK)
India Pakistan Partition Explained - TRT World (VIDEO)
Israel Government and Politics: Establishment of the State - Jewish Virtual Library
Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel - Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Partition of Palestine: An Arab Perspective - Palestine Israel Journal
France Still Struggles with the Shadow of the "War without a Name" - Foreign Policy (about Algeria)
The Falklands War (1982) - Simple History (VIDEO)
A Short History of the Falklands War - Imperial War Museum (UK)
The Gas Disaster - The Bhopal Medical Appeal
Chernobyl Accident (1986) - World Nuclear Association
Break up of Yugoslavia - Wonder Why (VIDEO)
Former Yugoslavia 101: the Balkans Breakup - National Public Radio (US)
Unit 12: Lessons Learned from History
Overview of this week
This is our final week of the course. We will be considering the lessons learned and themes we have explored throughout the course. Tuesday we will discuss lessons learned and take final questions on the final paper. Thursday will be a working day to complete the final paper.
Upcoming Assignments
| Assignment | Points | Percentage | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Project | 400 (200 for paper and 200 for visual) | 40% | Paper about your country and a suggestion on how it can implement your chosen SDG Visual element to supplement your paper | Week 13 DUE THIS WEEK |
Readings this Week:
For Tuesday:
None
For Thursday:
None