Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
This class is a two semester course. In this class you will learn HOW:
FALL 2011
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The belief systems of the first civilizations, which were based on law codes and religious beliefs, shaped Western
civilization.
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The Enlightenment sparked revolutions in England, France, and America. The results of these revolutions were
representative governments and increased personal freedoms.
3.
Poverty, social divisions, and economic crisis led to the French Revolution and a reign of terror. Napoleon was a
brilliant politician and a military genius.
4.
The Industrial Revolution and a wave of liberal nationalist revolutions transformed Europe during the nineteenth
century.
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The Second Industrial Revolution transformed the Western industrialized societies.
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The search for sources of raw materials and markets for industrial products spurred the European powers and the
United States to colonize large areas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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After a century of Western influence, internal and external forces in China brought down the Qing dynasty and led to
civil war.
SPRING 2012
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An assassination in the Balkans sparked the outbreak of World War I.
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The peace settlements at the end of World War I combined with severe economic problems to produce widespread
discontent across Europe.
10. Nationalism was a major force in the Middle East, Africa, and India after World War I.
11. The German and Japanese occupations of neighboring countries led to a brutal war that took millions of lives.
12. The Cold War came to define international relations and, at times, even domestic politics.
13. The last quarter of the twentieth century saw the end of the Cold War, the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern
Europe, and economic unification of Western Europe.
14. Economic crises after World War II brought military rule in some Latin American countries and revolution in others.
15. African states gained independence after World War II, but troubling conditions and authoritarian rule remained
widespread. The Middle East has been the site of much conflict.
16. Mao and the Communists took control of China and turned it into a military power. India split into three countries—
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Japan and the "Asian Tigers" became economic powerhouses.
17. Remarkable developments in science, technology, industry, and agriculture have been offset by the political, economic,
and environmental costs of these advances.
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
Grading:
All homework assignments will be collected approximately every Friday. Late assignments will
be penalized with 25% of their grade.
Evaluation:
Grade Scale
Homework:
5%
Warm Ups:
5%
90 – 100 : A
Quizzes:
15%
81 – 89 : B
Chapter Test: 20%
71 – 79 : C
Unit Test:
15%
Class Project: 20%
60 – 69 : D
Attendance:
5%
LOWER THAN 59 : Fail
Final:
15%
Total------------100%
Here are the rules I feel strongly about:
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Respect other people’s right to learn.
2.
Bring all needed materials to class and be on time.
3.
Participate in daily activities.
Unauthorized Electronic Devices: Cell phones, Ipods, handheld games, etc. are to be kept off and
out of sight at all times. A repeated violation of this expectation will result in the item being
confiscated, followed by a parent conference.
Class Binder:
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Homework
Warm Ups
Quizzes
Chapter Tests
Unit Tests
Class Project s
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
World History: Modern Times
FALL SEMESTER 2010
WEEK 1 & 2
UNIT 1: The World Before Modern Times, 3000 B.C.-1800
CHAPTER 1: The Legacy of the Ancient World, 3000 B.C.-1600….116
1. The First Civilizations…. 121
2. The Civilization of the Greeks…. 134
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Monday 09/19 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Rome and the Rise of Christianity…. 144
4. New Patterns of Civilization…. 152
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Monday 09/26 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 1 Test
WEEK 3
World Religions: 164-169
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Friday 09/30 Quiz
WEEK 4 & 5
CHAPTER 2: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1600-1800…..170
1. The Glorious Revolution….175
2. The Enlightenment….183
 Monday 10/10 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The American Revolution….190
 Monday 10/17 Section 3 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 2 Test
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
WEEK 6
World Language: 202-205
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Friday 10/21 Quiz
WEEK 7 & 8
CHAPTER 3: The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815….206
1. The French Revolution Begins….211
2. Radical Revolution and Reaction….219
 Monday 10/31 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The Age of Napoleon….228
 Monday 11/07 Section 3 Vocabulary/Homework/Unit 1 Test
First Group Project Due:
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Greeks/Rome/World Religions/World Languages/The Glorious Revolution/The
Enlightenment/The American Revolution/The French Revolution/Locke&Montesquieu
WEEK 9 & 10
UNIT 2: An Era of European Imperialism, 1800-1914
CHAPTER 4: Industrialization and Nationalism, 1800-1870….248
1. The Industrial Revolution….253
2. Reaction and Revolution….264
 Friday 11/14 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. National Unification and the National State.…271
4. Culture: Romanticism and Realism….280
 Friday 11/21Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 4 Test
WEEK 11 & 12
First Periodic Assessment Due in December
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
CHAPTER 5: Mass Society and Democracy, 1870-1914….290
1. The Growth of Industrial Prosperity….295
2. The Emergence of Mass Society….301
 Wed. 11/30 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The National State and Democracy….312
4. Toward the Modern Consciousness….319
 Wed. 12/07 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 5Test
Week 13 & 14
CHAPTER 6: The Height of Imperialism 1800-1914….330
1. Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia….335
2. Empire Building in Africa….342
 Friday 12/16 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. British Rule in India….354
4. Nation Building in Latin America….362
 Monday 01/16 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 6 Test
WEEK 15 & 16
CHAPTER 7: East Asia Under Challenge, 1800-1914….374
1. The Decline of the Qing Dynasty….379
2. Revolution in China….387
 Monday 01/23 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Rise of Modern Japan….396
 Monday 01/30 Vocabulary/Homework/Unit 2 Test (Final???)
Second Group Project Due: European Influence around the World
(Africa, South East Asia, China, India, Latin America, the Philippines)
WEEK 17
Colonial Latin America 1492-1821
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
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Discovery….. 1492
Conquest…… 1519
Independence….. 1810
Modern Latin America
 Group Project Slide Show Presentation
WEEK 18
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Review for Final
Final: 50 Multiple Choice Questions and One Free Response Question
February 01/30 – 02/03 Finals????
World History: Modern Times
SPRING SEMESTER 2011
WEEK 1 & 2
UNIT 3: The Twentieth Century
CHAPTER 8: War and Revolution, 1914-1919…416
1. The Road to World War I….421
2. The War……………………430
 Monday 02/13 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The Russian Revolution…...440
4. End of the War…………….447
 Monday 02/20 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 8 Test
WEEK 3 & 4
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
CHAPTER 9: The West Between the Wars, 1919-1939…458
1. The Futile Search for Stability…….463
2. The Rise of Dictatorial Regimes…..470
 Monday 02/27 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Hitler and Nazi Germany………….478
4. Cultural and Intellectual Trends……486
 Monday 03/5 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 9 Test
WEEK 5 & 6
Second Periodic Assessment due March
CHAPTER 10: Nationalism Around the World, 1919-1939….496
1. Nationalism in the Middle East……….501
2. Nationalism in Africa and Asia……….507
 Monday 03/12 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Revolutionary Chaos in China………..514
4. Nationalism in Latin America………...520
 Monday 03/19 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 10 Test
WEEK 7 & 8
CHAPTER 11: World War II, 1939-1945….530
1. Paths to War…………………535
2. The Couse of World War II…541
 Monday 03/26 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The New Order and the Holocaust…551
4. The Home Front and the Aftermath of the War….558
 Monday 03/30 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Unit 3 Test
First Group Project: World War I/World War II Project
Spring Break 04/02-04/06 2012 ------ Book Report Outline Due (04/09)
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
WEEK 9 & 10
UNIT 4: Toward a Global Civilization
CHAPTER 12: Cold War and Postwar Changes, 1945-1970….578
1. Development of the Cold War….583
2. The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe….592
 Friday 04/16 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Western Europe and North America……597
 Monday 04/23 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 12 Test
WEEK 11 & 12
CHAPTER 13: The Contemporary Western World, 1970-Present….610
1. Decline of the Soviet Union….615
2. Eastern Europe……………….620
 Monday 04/30 Sections 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. Europe and the United States….625
4. Western Society and Culture….631
 Monday 05/7 Sections 3&4 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 13 Test
WEEK 13 & 14
CHAPTER 14: Latin America, 1945-Present….644
1. General Trends in Latin America….649
2. Mexico, Cuba, and Central America….663
 Monday 05/14 Section 1&2 Vocabulary/Homework/Quiz
3. The Nations of South America….663
 Monday 05/21 Section 3 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 14 Test
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.
WEEK 15
CHAPTER 15: Africa and the Middle East, 1945-Present
1. Independence in Africa….677
2. Conflict in the Middle East….688
3. The Challenge of Terrorism….693
 Monday 05/28 Sections 1,2&3 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 15 Test
WEEK 16
Third Periodic Assessment due June
CHAPTER 16: Asia and the Pacific, 1945-Present
1. Communist China….709
2. Independent States in South and Southeast Asia….720
3. Japan and the Pacific….726
 Monday 06/4 Sections 1,2&3 Vocabulary/Homework/Chapter 16 Test
Second Group Project: Government Institutions around the World???
WEEK 17
CHAPTER 17: Challenges and Hopes for the Future….738
1. The Challenges of Our World….743
2. Global Visions………749
 Friday 06/11 Vocabulary/Homework/Unit 4 Test
LAST WEEK FOR EXTRA CREDIT
WEEK 18
Finals June 20-24
Book Report Due the day of the Final
50 Multiple Choice Questions and Two Free Response Questions
Los Angeles High School
HERO ACADEMY
Course Syllabus: WORLD HISTORY
FALL & SPRING Semester 2011 - 2012
Instructor: Mr. Martinez
Conference Time: 1 PM-2 PM daily and after school.