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D. SINCE THE EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
D1. Society and Community: analyse key causes and consequences of various social trends, develop- ments, and movements in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
D2. Politics and Conflict: analyse various political developments, including those related to international conflict and cooperation, in some societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Change and Continuity; Historical Perspective)
D3. Work and Economies: explain how various economic developments affected the development of two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Continuity and Change)
D4. Culture and Heritage: analyse the significance of various trends and developments related to culture and heritage in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Society and Community
FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 identify some key social developments during this period, and analyse some of their causes and consequences (e.g., changes in the roles of women, particularly in Western societies; developments in public education; increasing urbanization; demographic changes related to birth rates or life expectancy; changes in recreational activities)
Sample questions: “Why did more people gain access to education during this period? In what ways has the intent and purpose of public education changed during this period?” “Why have there been some significant changes in social mores during this time period? What are some of the consequences of these changes?” “How have attitudes towards the role of women affected marriage and birth rates?” “Why has life expectancy increased in much of the world during this period? What impact has this change had on society and the environment?”
D1.2 explain some of the causes and consequences of trends in migration during this period (e.g., with reference to the forced migration of African slaves, immigration to North America, refugees displaced by war or famine, migrations from the countryside into cities)
Sample questions: “What were some reasons why people immigrated to Canada or the United States during this period? What reception did newcomers receive in these countries? What factors affected how they were received?” “What are some ways in which immigration has affected the heritage or identity of some countries during this period?”
D1.3 describe some social movements that developed during this period, and analyse their impact (e.g., with reference to labour, women’s suffrage, civil rights, environmental, indigenous peoples’, or peace movements)
Sample questions: “What were some social movements that arose from concerns about gender and racial equality? How widespread were these movements?” “What impact did the labour movement have on ideas about recreation and vacations?” “What are some strategies
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