1914-Present Study Guide “What I Need To Know”
1. Questions of Periodization:
Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 1914 the beginning of the modern era.
2. The World Wars, the Holocaust, the Cold War, nuclear weaponry, international organizations and their impact on the global framework (globalization of diplomacy and conflict: global balance of power; reduction of European influence; the League of Nations, United Nations, Non-Aligned nations, etc)
3. New patterns of nationalism (fascism, decolonization, racism, genocide, the breakup of the Soviet Union)
4. Impact of major global economic developments (the Great Depression, technology; Pacific Rim; multinational corporations)
5. New forces of revolution and other sources of political innovations
6. Social reform and social revolution (changing gender roles; family structures; rise of feminism; peasant protest; international Marxism; religious fundamentalism)
7. Globalization of science, technology, and culture
Developments in global cultures and regional reactions, including science and consumer culture
Interactions between elite and popular culture and art
Patterns of resistance including religious responses
8. Demographic and environmental changes (migrations; changes in birthrates and death rates; new forms of urbanization; deforestation ‘green/environmental movements)
9. Diverse Interpretations:
Is cultural convergence or diversity the best model for understanding increased intercultural contact in the 20th century?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using unites of analysis in the 20th century, such as the nation, the world, the West, and the developing world?
Comparisons and Snapshots
20th century revolutions and their effects on women (i.e. Russia, China, Cuba, Iran)
Compare patterns and results of decolonization in Africa and India
Compare legacies of colonialism and patterns of economic development in two of the three areas (Africa, Asia, Latin America)
Analyze the notion of “the West” and “the East” in the context of Cold War ideology
Compare nationalist ideologies and movements in contrasting European and colonial environments
Compare the different types of independence struggles
Compare high tech warfare with guerrilla warfare
Assess different proposals (or models) for economic growth in the developing world and the social and political consequences
1. Questions of Periodization:
Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 1914 the beginning of the modern era.
2. The World Wars, the Holocaust, the Cold War, nuclear weaponry, international organizations and their impact on the global framework (globalization of diplomacy and conflict: global balance of power; reduction of European influence; the League of Nations, United Nations, Non-Aligned nations, etc)
3. New patterns of nationalism (fascism, decolonization, racism, genocide, the breakup of the Soviet Union)
4. Impact of major global economic developments (the Great Depression, technology; Pacific Rim; multinational corporations)
5. New forces of revolution and other sources of political innovations
6. Social reform and social revolution (changing gender roles; family structures; rise of feminism; peasant protest; international Marxism; religious fundamentalism)
7. Globalization of science, technology, and culture
Developments in global cultures and regional reactions, including science and consumer culture
Interactions between elite and popular culture and art
Patterns of resistance including religious responses
8. Demographic and environmental changes (migrations; changes in birthrates and death rates; new forms of urbanization; deforestation ‘green/environmental movements)
9. Diverse Interpretations:
Is cultural convergence or diversity the best model for understanding increased intercultural contact in the 20th century?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using unites of analysis in the 20th century, such as the nation, the world, the West, and the developing world?
Comparisons and Snapshots
20th century revolutions and their effects on women (i.e. Russia, China, Cuba, Iran)
Compare patterns and results of decolonization in Africa and India
Compare legacies of colonialism and patterns of economic development in two of the three areas (Africa, Asia, Latin America)
Analyze the notion of “the West” and “the East” in the context of Cold War ideology
Compare nationalist ideologies and movements in contrasting European and colonial environments
Compare the different types of independence struggles
Compare high tech warfare with guerrilla warfare
Assess different proposals (or models) for economic growth in the developing world and the social and political consequences