The World in Uncertain Times, 1950–Present Document Based Essay This Prentice Hall DBQ is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and is based on the accompanying documents (1–6).
Intervene or Interfere? Exploring Forty Years of United States Intervention in Foreign Affairs. In this lesson, students will research the motives, actions, and results of U.S. intervention in foreign affairs between the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and the 2003 invasion of Iraq; they then present their research to class for comparative analysis.
Challenges at European Union summit: The students will:
Identify the member nations of the European Union on a map.
Explore the main objectives of the European Union.
Analyze ways in which the member countries work together to meet their common goals.
Rate how countries benefit from being in alliance with each other.
The Pros and Cons of Transnational Alliances In this lesson, students will learn to describe the social, political, and economic impact of various transnational organizations, such as the United Nations and the European Union.
The Cultural Revolution: Students will go to the Cultural Revolution Web site to read about the revolution and its effects on Chinese society. After answering a series of questions, students will create a list of similarities and differences between the Cultural Revolution and two other major post-revolutionary events—the Stalinist purges in the Soviet Union and the Reign of Terror in France.
Challenging the Government in China: In this lesson on political tension, stagnation, and change in China, the students read and write about Tiananmen Square. They research the history of China in the 20th century and create a chronology of political events. They examine the question, "Can a single human being make a difference?" as they study the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Riot, Revolution and Reform: Revisiting the Tiananmen Square Massacre in the Global History Classroom.
In this lesson, students examine the student protests and subsequent massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989 and the current petition by victims’ family members to open a criminal investigation of the responsible officials. After reading and discussing two New York Times articles about the events, one from 1989 and one from 1999, students will research the perspective of either a student protester or government official and write a research-based diary entry relaying this person’s point of view.
Imperial Notions: Examining the Effects of Colonialism on Peoples Around the World: In this lesson, students research how and why different parts of the world were colonized, considering the pros and cons for both the rulers and the ruled.
When Things Fall Apart: Exploring African Nations' Colonial Histories Through Traditional Research and Literature: In this lesson, students examine how colonialism impacted African nations by conducting traditional research and by analyzing post- colonial literature from those countries.
Kashmir in the Crossfire: Investigating Six Decades of Conflicts and Consequences on the Indian Subcontinent.
In this lesson, students explore Indian and Pakistani leadership, conflicts, struggles over Kashmir and steps toward peace since the Indian subcontinent gained independence from British rule in 1947. Students work in groups to research specific decades and then create multi-tiered timelines representing Indian and Pakistani relations and politics during those decades.
A Piecemeal Peace Process: Examining Leadership, Conflicts, and Steps Toward Peace on the Indian Subcontinent.
In this lesson, students explore Indian and Pakistani leadership, conflicts, and steps toward peace since the Indian subcontinent gained independence from British rule in 1947. Students work in groups to research specific decades and then create multi-tiered timelines representing Indian and Pakistani relations and politics during those decades.
Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation: A lesson plan that has students create an historical drama.
Has the Wall Truly Tumbled Down? Exploring the Destruction of the Berlin Wall and the Invisible Barriers that Remain.
Cuba
On My Mind:
Exploring Cuban History, Politics, Society, and Culture.
Prize-Winning Profiles: Reading and Writing Profiles of Noteworthy People in the News.