World+History

=Fall Semester =

Click any unit below to see all web links and lesson plans (homework, BQ, classwork, and links to class materials)
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__Introduction- First 15 days- until Sept. 22nd __
 (Includes syllabus, film and book list for extra credit, and the mini-unit on early man.)

=Foundations of Democratic Thought- Late Sept.-Oct 22 =  Greek, Roman, and Monotheistic Influences on Western Democracy.



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Man is Good? Man is a "Blank Slate"? "Man is born free, but everywhere is in chains." Jean Jacques Rousseau



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= = =_= _ = = =Revolutions-December- January 06 =  Then, citizens question the role autocrats.-> The autocrats don't want to to make reforms?-> Then country is ripe for revolution!

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The Industrial Revolution- January 10- February
New democracies and freedoms, brings new inventions and industry.  New industry, brings urbanization and families into the workplace.  The Promoter: Adam Smith VS  The Critic: Karl Marx ==



= = = = = = = = = = =-= =-FINAL EXAM STUDY REVIEW!= The following two packets are to be completed using their composition books, all notes from this semester (based on slide shows- see above on this page) and their textbooks (Ms. Anders will return all submitted study guides used so far). **Once they are completed, they are to be studied and signed off by a parent/ guardian. All study guides are to be stapled and turned in ON THE DAY OF THE FINAL EXAM**. Good luck! FINAL EXAM STUDY PACKET ON DEMOCRACY, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND REVOLUTIONS [|Slide show of above review packet] FINAL EXAM PACKET ON INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT

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