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Contemporary History Post-1945: China
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will learn how China’s transformation from a state of economic and political collapse to its rise as a global power shapes the motivations of its leaders today.
  • Students will be able to analyze the key policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Lesson Plan
Terrorism: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to define the basic elements of terrorism including commonalities amongst terrorist groups as well as the use of the media to promote their ideology.
Lesson Plan
Terrorism: Confronting Terror
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will identify how terrorism is defined as well as the basic methods used in counterterrorism.
  • Students will analyze and present on how counterterrorism has evolved under various presidential administrations.
Lesson Plan
Contemporary History Pre-1900: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand that developments in public health have had profound effects on life today.
  • Students will understand how the development of modern states has led to greater peace and stability.
Syllabus
LEH100: Freshman Seminar - Global Issues
Grade Level
College
This freshman seminar course will prepare students to learn, think about, and analyze a wide range of global issues taking place in today’s world.
Learning Journey
U.S. History Mini Simulations

In this series of historical mini simulations, students step into the shoes of policymakers to advise the U.S. president on how to respond to major foreign policy moments in U.S. history. 

Book Guide
False Dawn

In False Dawn, Steven A. Cook examines why Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Turkey did not transition to democracy, explaining how and why Middle East uprisings didn’t succeed.