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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: explain the impact of some key social, economic, and political developments in different regions between 1789 and 1900, with a particular emphasis on the Industrial Revolution (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
Industrialization and urbanization had intended and unintended consequences .
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to change around the world?
How did colonized peoples respond to colonial policies?
What lay behind the formation of various reform movements around the world during this period?
What was the impact of nationalism during this period?
D2. Community, Conflict, and Cooperation: explain how war, revolution, reform, and other forces affected societies in different regions of the world between 1789 and 1900 (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Continuity and Change)
War, revolution, and reform movements around the world caused social change during this period .
D3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: explain how nationalism, immigration, and the contributions of some key political and cultural figures affected the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in different regions of the world between 1789 and 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
Revolutionary and nationalist ideas were widespread during this period .
E. The World since 1900
E1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: analyse key aspects of dominant social, economic, and political systems in different regions of the world since 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
Globalization and decolonization during this period has had social, economic, and political ramifications .
How do we deal with competing rights?
Why might some people and countries fear and/or resist globalization?
Is national identity important? Do you feel more connected to a national identity or a global identity?
Does nationalism tend to threaten or strengthen human rights?
E2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe interactions between various groups since 1900, and explain how key individuals and some social, economic, and political forces have affected those interactions (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Historical Perspective)
This period has been marked by military conflict and serious human rights violations .
E3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: analyse some key changes in and contributions to identity, citizenship, and heritage in different regions of the world since 1900 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Continuity and Change)
Global influence has had, and is having, an impact on national and personal identity .
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