Modern World History

Course Length

2 Semesters

This year-long course examines the major events and turning points of world history from the Enlightenment to the present. Students investigate the foundational ideas that shaped the modern world in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and then explore the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed human history.

This rigorous study of modern history examines recurring themes, such as social history, democratic government, and the relationship between history and the arts, allowing students to draw connections between the past and the present, across cultures, and among multiple perspectives.

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Overview of Concepts

• Unit 1: Enlightenment and Revolution
• Unit 2: Nationalism and the Growth of Nation-States
• Unit 3: Industrialization
• Unit 4: The New Imperialism
• Unit 5: World War I
• Unit 6: Effects of World War I
• Unit 7: Totalitarianism
• Unit 8: World War II
• Unit 9: The Post-War World
• Unit 10: The Cold War
• Unit 11: Nation Building in the Modern World
• Unit 12: Challenges in the Modern World