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World History 1450 to Present:
Post World War II
Overview
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Introduction. (5:18) After
World War II, the two emerging superpowers, the United States and the Soviet
Union, began an arms race resolved. The Cold War, the spread and eventual collapse of communism, the Trials at Nierenberg, unresolved
boundary issues in the Middle East, and Apartheid in Africa would all take
center stage as people across the globe continued the struggle for personal
freedom and independence.
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Standards
Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry
with them years beyond the instruction received this year.
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Chronology organizes
history and increases understanding of historical relationships.
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Economic, scientific
and technological developments impact human interactions.
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Power has been
acquired, maintained, used and/or lost.
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Religious and
philosophical ideas have been powerful societal forces.
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Maps, charts, and
graphs are used to acquire, process and report information about people,
places and environments.
Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions
students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.
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How did the economic
developments of the 1920's impact world societies?
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What were the
political, economic, military causes of WW II?
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How do maps increase
understanding of the events of WWII?
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How can major events
of WWII be organized chronologically?
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How has power been
acquired, maintained, used and or lost since World War II?
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How have religious
and philosophical ideas impacted societies since WWII?
Standards and Benchmarks
History 1:
Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how
to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain
historical relationships.
Benchmark C: Students use chronology to examine and explain historical
relationships.
History 2:
Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry.
Benchmark C: Students know how to interpret and evaluate primary and
secondary sources o historical information.
History 3:
Students understand that societies are diverse and change over time.
Benchmark A: Students know how various societies were affected by contacts
and exchanges among diverse
peoples.
Benchmark B: Students understand the history of social organization in
various societies.
History 4:
Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have
developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history.
Benchmark B: Students understand how economic factors influenced
historical events.
History 5:
Students understand political institutions and theories that developed and
changed over time.
Benchmark D: Students know the history of relationships among different
political powers and the development of international relations.
History 6:
Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful
forces throughout history.
Benchmark B: Students know how societies have been affected by religions
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