Description
Units: World War I: The Great War, The Interwar Years and the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II: Global Conflict, The Holocaust and Human Rights, The Cold War: Origins and Early Years, Decolonization and the Post-Colonial World, The Cold War: Global Impact and Conflicts, The Fall of Communism and End of the Cold War, The Late 20th Century: Technology, Globalization, and Change.
This course explores how conflict, ideology, and revolution shaped the modern world. Students examine the causes and global impact of World War I and II, the rise of totalitarian regimes, and the atrocities and legacies of the Holocaust. They trace the Cold War’s political tensions, nuclear fears, proxy wars, and cultural influence, while exploring the fall of colonial empires and the global fight for civil rights, gender equality, and indigenous justice. The course also highlights decolonization movements, genocide prevention, and efforts to define human rights through global cooperation. In its final units, students consider how technology, globalization, environmental challenges, and social activism transformed the late 20th century—connecting major historical events to enduring questions of justice, identity, and the shared future of humanity.
