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World History: The Fundamentals of the Modern World, Part 1
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
In this semester course, students will take a deep dive into world history leading up to World War I.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This class will cover world history from 1837 through 1920. Through a combination of discussion and lecture, students will gain an in depth understanding of the world at this time, particularly related to how forces of capitalism and imperialism affected different nation's actions. This class will give an in-depth understanding of what the world was like prior to and during World War I. Students who have worked with my in the past will be familiar with my tone, which is often quick to point...
Students will trace the events that lead to the first world war. Students will understand how the quest for markets influenced colonizer's actions all over the world. Students will dissect how the interconnectedness of the world caused or resolved conflicts.
Melissa Quijano has a Master's of Adolescent Social Studies Education and has been teaching for over 5 years. She is extremely passionate about the social sciences and strives to make history relatable to students. She is constantly looking to expand her perspective on historical topics by going to museums all over the world. Melissa frequently teaches about imperialism and colonization and works hard to ensure multiple viewpoints are shared and that the voices of those affected are not silenced. She has studied colonization in Africa and Latin America at the graduate level.
Homework Offered
There is no formal homework, but I will post discussion questions 1-2 times a month that could include brief resources, such as a histomap. Students will be encouraged to respond to these in any way they prefer.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
We will discuss imperialism. The Opium Wars were fought over the right of the British to distribute drugs to the Chinese people. Social Darwinism and eugenics were popular modes of thinking that influenced British actions during this period as well.
Each lesson pulls from a variety of sources. Some include: - The Encylcopedia Brittanica - Equiano, Olaudah. 1789. The Interesting Narrative of. Mary-le-bone: Dodo Press. - Schulze, H. (1996). Germany: A New History. (D. L. Schneider, Trans.) Munich: C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. - Winder, S. (2010). Germania: In Wayward Pursuit of the Germans and their History. New York: Picador. - Charles Babbage's On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures 1832 - Felix Gilbert's The End of the European Era, 2008 - A Concise History of the Caribbean by Charles Babbage, 2012 - African Perspectives on Colonialism. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987. Print. - The Imperial War Museum, London, UK
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
Hi! My name is Melissa Quijano (she/her) and I teach classes focused on history and fashion. Whether my classes are focused on the contemporary or the past, I want students to come away with a greater understanding of their culture and themselves....
Group Class
$185
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
60 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
4-10 learners per class
