SS11 (20th Century World History) 2018

The Big Idea

If you are to take just one idea from this unit, it should be to do with Nationalism - what it is and how it operates within a country as well as internationally. Normally, Nationalism, or pride in ones country, is considered to be good in that it can unite people in common causes. Yet, Nationalism is also known to lead to intense conflicts when it is taken too far.

Competencies

You should know that in this course, you will be studying many historical events that are commonly studied in other history courses, yet with a new approach. You will be learning and practicing a set of skills regarding how you think about history. You will be assessed for thinking and understanding rather than for memorization and recall.

By the end of this unit you will be expected to do the following:

• • use historical inquiry processes to determine how fair and balanced the Treaty of Versailles was
  • consider varying perspectives on the rise of fascism in Europe in the early 20th century
  • gather ideas regarding changing technology, assess its impact on the lives of certain groups of people, then report your findings
  • assess how conditions in Europe during the 1930's led to international involvement in the Spanish Civil War