World History, Culture, and Geography: The Modern World

Required in a student’s sophomore year to meet graduation and college entrance requirements.

 

Students study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late sixteenth century through the present, including the cause and course of the two world wars. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations.

 

Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives.