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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Historical Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
D. The World, 1789–1900
D1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: analyse the impact of key social, economic, and political issues, trends, and/or developments in various regions of the world between 1789 and 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
Industrialization and urbanization had intended and unintended consequences .
How did various groups and countries respond to colonial policies?
What lay behind the formation of various social reform movements around the world during this period?
To what extent were
the social, political, and economic ideas of this time a continuation of
or a departure from earlier ones?
What was the impact of nationalism during this period?
D2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: assess how war, revolution, reform, and other forces affected societies in various regions of the world between 1789 and 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Continuity and Change)
Revolution and reform movements around the world caused social change and the severing of colonial ties in some regions .
D3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: analyse how new ideas and other cultural, social, and political developments affected the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in societies in various regions of the world between 1789 and 1900 (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change; Historical Perspective)
Revolutionary ideas, as well as new ideas about self-determination and nationalism, were widespread during this period .
E. The World since 1900
E1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: analyse the significance of various social, economic, and political policies, developments, and ideas in various regions of the world since 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
Globalization and decolonization during this period have had economic, social, and political ramifications .
How do we deal with competing rights?
Why might some people and countries fear globalization?
Is national identity important?
Are we national citizens, global citizens, or both?
E2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: analyse interactions between various groups since 1900 and how key individuals and social, economic, and political forces have affected those interactions (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Historical Perspective)
This period has been marked by military conflict but has also seen large-scale social reform and increasing awareness of individual rights .
E3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: analyse the development of the rights, identity, and heritage of different groups around the world since 1900 (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change; Historical Perspective)
Global influence has had, and is having, an impact on national and personal identity .
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