AP EUROPEAN HISTORY CALENDAR 2012-2013
UNIT #1: Introduction & Historical Context - The Late Middle Ages (.5 - 1 week)
Essential Understandings:
 The roots of some modern political tenets are found in the late
Medieval period.
 Late medieval economic developments changed the class
structure of Europe and led to a more modern demographic
arrangement
 The breakdown of the Catholic Church and other late medieval
disasters (Black Plague, little ice age, etc.) began to change the
traditional structures of Europe.
Essential Questions:
 What relationship can be identified between the modern world and
the late Middle Ages?
 How did the disasters that afflicted European society in the 14th
century set the stage for the Renaissance?
 What factors caused change in the political, economic and
demographic structures of a society?
TOPICS
READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS/CLASS ACTIVITIES
Introduction: Review from Antiquity to the Late
Middle Ages
 Were the Dark Ages really dark?
 Medieval Society, Church and Politics
 Medieval Crises & Art
Crisis: Disease, War & Schism:
 The Black Death
 Hundred Years War
 Ottoman Expansion & European
Impact
 The Great Schism
Introduction to Historical Interpretation & Skill
Development: How to DBQ, develop a thesis
and answer the FRQ
MCKAY, et al. Ch. 12
Powerpoint presentation that includes:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, consequences of
historical era
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics of
historical period
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 Videos, online resources &
bibliography
MEE, How a Mysterious Disease Laid Low in
Europe’s Masses
ALIGHIERI, Human and Divine Love
WYCLIFFE, Propositions of Wycliffe
Condemned at London 1382
Workers Revolt: Demands of the Ciompi
How to analyze primary source documents
and visuals
What is a DBQ: Introduction using the
Football DBQ
1995 DBQ Black Plaque
Why do historians use terms like “The Middle
Ages?”. What are the benefits and pitfalls of
this? How valid is the term, “Middle Ages”?
UNIT #2: THE RENAISSANCE (1.5 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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Many factors led to the changes that together comprise the spirit of
the Renaissance
Although similarities do exist, the Renaissance is significantly
different than the late medieval period
The influence of the classics and growing trade broadened the
views of Renaissance citizens
Differences existed between medieval and Renaissance art
Northern Europe and Italy experienced the Renaissance in slightly
different ways
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TOPICS
Widening Intellectual Horizons
 The Humanist Renewal
 The Advent of Printing
Revolution in the Arts
 From Artisan to Artist
 The Human Figure
 Order through Perspective
 New Musical Harmonies
The Intersection of Private and Public Lives
 Renaissance Social Hierarchy
 Family Alliances
 The Regulation of Sexuality
The Renaissance State & the Art of Politics
 Republics and Principalities in Italy
 Renaissance and Diplomacy
 Monarchies and Empires
What was the “new conception of mankind” which emerged during
the Renaissance? How does it compare to contemporary views of
“mankind”?
What was Humanism? How did Humanism affect both
Renaissance thinking and contemporary attitudes?
How and why did Renaissance art change?
How did the Renaissance differ from the late medieval period?
What was the spirit of the Renaissance and did it reflect regional
differences?
How do beliefs about the nature of humanity affect one’s political
views?
Are Machievelli’s political ideas applicable in modern society?
READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS/CLASS ACTIVITIES
MCKAY et al, Ch. 13 & 14
PowerPoint presentation that includes:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, consequences of
historical era
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics of
historical period
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 Relevant Video/DVD clips, online
resources & bibliography
MACHIEVELLI, selections from The Prince
BURCKHARDT and KELLY THESES,
selections comparing the experience of the
Renaissance
CASTIGLIONE, The Courtier
MIRANDOLA, Oration on the Dignity of Man
COPERNICUS, On the Revolutions of the
Heavenly Orbs
ALLESANDRA, Letters from a Matriarch of a
Great Family
Analyze Renaissance Art & documents
How to write a thesis – AP Style
How to write an outline for an AP essay
Socratic Seminar
FRQ Essay: Analyze the influence of
humanism on the visual arts in the Italian
Renaissance. (2004 FRQ Q#5)
UNIT #3: THE REFORMATION & RELIGIOUS WARS (2 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
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Essential Questions:
The Reformation was a social, political and economic movement
 How did the Renaissance & Reformation influence education, art,
not just a religious one
religion, and government? How are they related?
 There were many similarities between the various Protestant
 How did religious conflict and persecution influence social structure
reformers
and economic development?
 Religious conflicts caused a century of upheaval in Early Modern
 Was the status of women and children in European society
Europe (as a result of political, social, and economic factors)
changed by the Reformation?
 The 30 Years War had long lasting impacts
 Why did the Religious Wars result in stronger political states?
 The development of a strong Protestant monarchy in England
 How do religious motivations affect politics?
under Elizabeth I changed the balance of power in Europe
 How did the leadership of Philip II lead to the demise of Spain?
 Spain experienced a decline under Philip II from which it never
 How did climate change impact economic and social structure?
really recovered and the disintegration and reconstruction of
 How did the opposing beliefs in magic and science impact
France had significant effects on the rest of Europe
intellectual, social and political order?
TOPICS
READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS/CLASS ACTIVITIES
The Protestant Reformation:
MACKAY, et al. Ch. 14
PowerPoint presentation that includes:
 Causes; Guttenberg Press; Erasmus,
 Important terms, themes, people, events
Linacre, Colet; Martin Luther & Holy
LUTHER, Letter to 3 Nuns at Wittenberg
Roman Empire; Piety and Humanism;
 Causes, events, consequences of
GRUMBACH & HOOKER, Women’s Actions
Zwingli, Farrell, Calvin & Wycliffe; Henry
historical era
in the Reformation
VIII & Protestantism
 Analysis of art, literature, statistics of
Edict of Nantes
Reformation and German Politics
historical period
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, A New Kind
Spread of Protestant Ideas
 Geographical analysis (maps)
of Catholicism
 Scandinavia
 DVD/Videos, online resources &
CALVIN, Articles concerning predestination
 English Reformation
bibliography
and the Necessity of reforming the church
 Calvinism
Trial of Martin Luther
Peace of Westphalia, 1848
 Reformation in Eastern Europe
Introduce POV
GALILEO, Letter to the Grand Duchess
Religious Wars
Christina
DBQ Exam: Analyze the concerns and goals
 France
The Act of Supremacy: The Church of
of participants in the Pilgrimage of Grace and
 Netherlands
England
of those who opposed the Movement (2004)
 Spain
Witchcraft documents
 Eastern Europe
 Catholic Counter Reformation
The Thirty Years War 1618-1648
 Origins & Causes
 Effects of Constant Fighting
 Peace of Westphalia 1648
A Clash of Religious & Secular Views
 The Arts in an Age of Crises
 Magic and Witchcraft
UNIT #4: EXPLORATION, ABSOLUTISM & CONSTITUTIONALISM (2-3 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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European cravings for better access to Asian goods prompted led
to the accidental discovery of the West Hemisphere
Exploration created new forms of cultural and economic exchange,
assimilation, and resistance.
The Age of Exploration lay the foundation for the modern world.
Prussia emerged as an important European power during the Age
of Absolutism due to strong political, military and economic
leadership on the part of the Hohenzollern family
Absolute monarchs were responsible for many innovations in their
nations, even though the basic social structures did not change
Absolute Monarchs used many different methods to maintain their
control
The relationship between the nobility and monarchs varied from
nation to nation
Austria, Prussia, France, Russia and England became the
strongest powers during the Age of Absolutism
Mercantilism became the dominant economic system of the
Monarchs
Many political, economic, social and religious factors led to the
English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
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How did Absolutism develop?
Why did Absolutism flourish in Europe except Poland-Lithuania?
What roles did religion and politics play in the English Civil War?
How are Absolutism and Constitutionalism related?
Why did popular and elite culture become more separate in the
17th century?
How are national identity, state building, absolutism and
constitutionalism linked?
What happened to marginalized social groups (women, elderly,
poor, children)?
What is the conflict between constitutionalism and the slave trade?
How did the Dutch & English come into Conflict in the 17th Century
and what were the results?
Should a King or Ruler ever be “above the law”? Is “absolute
power” ever justified?
What is “justice”?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
European Voyages of Discovery
 Portugal, Spain, France & England
The Atlantic System and the World Economy
 Slavery And The Atlantic System
 World Trade And Settlement
 The Birth Of Consumer Society
Louis XIV: Model of Absolutism
 The Fronde 1648-1653
 Court Culture as an Element of Absolutism
 Enforcing Religious Orthodoxy
 Extending State Authority at Home and
MACKAY, Ch. 15 & 16
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
from the historical period
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Bibliography
LOUIS DE ROUVROY, Memoirs
BRITISH PARLIAMENT, The English Bill of
Rights
FABRITIUS, The Revolt of Stenka Razin
A True and Exact Relation of the Raising of
the Siege of Vienna and the Victory Obtained
over the Ottoman Army
MADAME DE LAYFAYETTE, The Princess of
Cleves
Abroad
Absolutism in Central and Eastern Europe
 Brandenburg-Prussia and Sweden:
Militaristic Absolutism
 An Uneasy balance: Austrian Habsburgs
and Ottoman Turks
 Russia: Foundations of Bureaucratic
Absolutism
 Poland-Lithuania Overwhelmed
Constitutionalism in England
 England Turned Upside Down 1642-1660
 The Glorious Revolution of 1688
Constitutionalism in the Dutch Republic and
the Overseas Colonies
 The Dutch Republic
 Freedom and Slavery in the New World
The Search for Order in Elite and Popular
Culture
 Social Contract Theory: Hobbes/Locke
 Newton & Consolidation of Scientific
Revolution
 Freedom and Order in the Arts
 Women and Manners
 Reforming Popular Culture
ANONYMOUS, Eyewitness account of the
execution of Charles I
TSAR PETER I, Letter to his Son and Alexei’s
response
MONTESQUIEU, Persian Letters: Letter 37
ASTELL, Reflections Upon Marriage
The Slave Trade
Absolutism Vs. Constitutionalism Debate
Debate: Roundheads vs. Cavaliers
Glorious Revolution & Analysis of the
Philosophers
FRQ: Louis XIV declared his goal was “one
king, one law, one faith.” Analyze the
methods the king used to achieve this
objective and discuss the extent to which he
was successful (AP Exam 2003)
UNIT #5: THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION, THE ENLIGHTENMENT & EXPANSION (2-3 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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Important accomplishments of Bacon, Descartes, Harvey, Newton,
Galileo, Copernicus & Kepler forever changed mankind’s
conception of the universe and the world
The scientific revolution is a “revolution” not only because of the
many new discoveries but also because of the development of the
scientific method
The “inductive” method changed traditional scientific inquiry
A wide variety of Enlightenment thinkers held a wide variety of vie
ws about politics, human nature, economics and social issues
Enlightened monarchs sometimes applied the ideas of the
philosophes in their realms, but they often masqueraded as being
much more enlightened than they were in reality
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In what ways were the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
a culmination of Renaissance thinking & how were they a rejection
of traditional modes of thought?
Why was the Enlightenment born when the Atlantic System took
shape?
How did the Enlightenment influence Western politics, culture and
society?
How do we know anything with certainty?
How did the Enlightenment influence society, government, &
culture?
How did the Scientific Revolution impact food production? (is this
the 2nd agricultural revolution?)
How did the Enlightenment impact men, women, the nobility,
middle class and the poor?
What developments in this period ran counter to the
Enlightenment?
What are the continuities and changes in politics during the
Enlightenment?
Where are the remnants of The Enlightenment in today’s politics,
society & cultures?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
The Scientific Revolution:
 Origins
 Copernican Hypothesis
 Brahe, Kepler & Galileo
 Newton’s Synthesis
 Bacon, Descartes & the Scientific Method
The Enlightenment at its Height
 Men & Women of the Republic of Letters
 Conflicts with Church and sate
 The Individual and Society
 Spreading the Enlightenment
MACKAY, Ch. 17, 18 & 19
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
from the historical period
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Bibliography
Handouts of readings by Kant, Descartes,
Rousseau, Mont, Voltaire, Beccaria, Smith,
Hume, Condorcet
GEOFFRIN & M. ALEMBERT, The Salon of
Madame Geoffrin
ADAM SMITH, An Inquiry into the Nature and
Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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The Limits of Reason: Roots of
Romanticism and Religious Revival
Society and Culture in an Age of
Enlightenment
 The Nobility’s Reassertion of Privilege
 The Middle Class and the making of a
New Elite
 Life on the Margins
 The Roots of Industrialization
State Power in an Era of Reform
 War and Diplomacy
 State-Sponsored Reform
 Limits of Reform
Rebellions Against State Power
 Food Riots and Peasant Uprisings
 Public Opinion and Political Opposition
 Revolution in North America
Changing life of People
 Marriage and family
 Children and education
 Popular culture and consumerism
 Religious authority and beliefs
 Changing medical practice
Le Grand Salon de Enlightenment (simulation)
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Letter to Colonel
Edward Carrington
Socratic Seminars
Take Home Essay: DBQ – Women in Science
(1997)
FRQ: An evaluation of the Enlightenment
(1998 FRQ)
UNIT #6: THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD AND NAPOLEONIC ERA (2 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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A different social class led each phase of the revolution and each
phase had different causes.
The French Revolution resulted from a combination of traditional
class conflicts economic insecurity and Enlightenment ideals.
The ideals of the Revolution, introduced by Napoleon to conquered
territories, lit the spark of freedom in many parts of Eastern
Europe.
Napoleon used a variety of methods of to maintain absolute control
over France while also offering a degree of freedom to the French
people.
Most European nations were threatened by Napoleon not only for
political reasons, but also because he gave their populations a
taste of freedom.
The Congress of Vienna was a reaction to the liberalism of the
French Revolution and set the stage for the struggle between
conservatism and liberalism during the 19th century
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What was so “revolutionary” about the French Revolution anyway?
What were the most important causes and effects of each phase of
the French Revolution?
To what extent was the French Revolution a product of the
Enlightenment?
How do people overthrow their rulers? How do they establish new
governments?
Do radical upheavals require bloodshed, violence, or even terror?
What happens if a revolution fails?
What major social and political transformations are the results of
revolutions?
How is Napoleon’s rise to power part of the revolutionary process?
In what ways was Napoleon a “child of the revolution” and “the last
of the enlightened despots”?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
The Revolutionary Wave
 Protestor in the Low Country & Poland
 Origins of the French Revolution
From Monarchy to Republic
 Revolution of Rights and Freedoms
 End of Monarchy
Terror and Resistance
 Robespierre & Committee of Public
Safety
 The Republic of Virtue
 Resisting the Revolution
 Fall of Robespierre & End of the Terror
Revolution on the March
 Arms and Conquests
 European Reactions to Revolutionary
MACKAY Ch. 20
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
from historical period
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Bibliography
SIEYES, What is the Third Estate?
POLITICAL CARTOON, The People Under
The Old Estate
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, The Declaration of
the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
OLYMPE DE GOUGES, Letters on the Trial
DOMINIQUE TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE,
Revolution in the Colonies
ABD AL-RAHMAN ALJABARTI, Napoleon in
Egypt
DVD, Danton
MACAULAY, Speech on Parliamentary
Reform
In Class Essay: DBQ – How were the ideals
OWEN, Constitution of the Preliminary Society Liberte, Egalite, and Fraternite a reflection of
of New Harmony
Change
 Poland Extinguished
 Revolution in the Colonies
Rise of Napoleon
 The General
 From Republic to Empire
 Paternalism: the Civil Code
 Patronage of Science and Intellectual
Life
“Europe at my Feet”
 The Grand Army and its Victories
 Russian Winter & Final Defeat
The “Restoration” of Europe
 Congress of Vienna
 Emergence of Conservatism
 Revival of Religion
Challenges to the Conservative Order
 Romanticism
 Political Revolts
 Revolution and Reform
MAZZINI, Life and Writings of Joseph Mazzini
the political, social, and economic breakdown
of the Ancien Regime?
UNIT #7: INDUSTRIALIZATION, URBANIZATION & REVOLUTION 1830-1900 (3 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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Britain was the leader in the industrial revolution due to its political
and economic stability, intellectual freedom, geographical location
& available work force.
The industrial revolution created important demographic, political,
and social changes including the eventual death of the cottage
industries
The industrial revolution accentuated the Elbe-Trieste gap.
The first industrial revolution is different in its causes, products &
effects than the 2nd industrial revolution
The industrial revolution built upon and advanced the commercial
capitalism of the early modern centuries
Many different “isms” emerged in response to the industrial
revolution and its human costs
The clash between liberalism and conservatism culminated in the
revolutions of 1848
Many common objectives motivated the revolutions of 1848 and
the degree to which these were achieved varied by region
Marxism had many roots, such as the writings of the utopian
socialists, German philosophers and contemporary scientists as
well as personal observations and historical studies
Marxism was not adopted immediately in any nation of Europe
Topics:
Readings:
Industrial Revolution
 Roots Of Industrialization
 Engines Of Change
 Urbanization And Its Consequences
Reforming Social Order
 Cultural Responses To Social Questions
 Varieties Of Social Reform
 Abuses And Reforms Overseas
Ideologies And Political Movements
 The Spell Of Nationalism
 Liberalism In Economic And Politics
MACKAY, Ch. 21 & 22
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What were the social consequences of new industrialization for the
working classes?
What factors led to the industrial revolution?
What important demographic, political & social changes
accompanied the 1st industrial revolution in Britain?
How did the industrial revolution accentuate the Elbe-Trieste gap
and what were the consequences of this rift?
Is progress at the price of human suffering/degradation justified?
What solutions did liberalism, Marxism, and socialism each have to
offer to meet the challenges of the early 19th century?
How was each of the “isms” a reaction to the 1st revolution
What are the roots of Marxism?
What common objectives motivated the revolutions of 1848 and to
what degree were those goals achieved?
Does institutional suppression of societal groups lead to political,
social, &/or economic radicalization?
What causes revolutions? What are the cycles of a revolution?
Classroom Activities/Assignments
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
Factory Rules in Berlin
 Important terms, themes, people,
ELLIS, The Women of England, Social Duties
events
and Domestic Habits
 Causes, events, outcomes
ENGELS, Draft of A Communist Confession of
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
Faith
from the historical period
PETOFI, National Song of Hungary
 Geographical analysis (maps)
Selected readings from Marx, and de
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
Tocqueville
 Bibliography
 Socialism & Early Labour Movements
Revolution Of 1848
 The Hungary Forties
 Another French Revolution
 Revolt And Reaction In Central Europe
 Italy
 Revolution & Reaction In Central Europe
 Aftermath To 1848
Socratic seminar
DBQ: Identify the issues raised by the growth
of Manchester and analyze the various
reactions to those issues over the course of
the 19th century (2002)
UNIT #8: 19th CENTURY POLITICS, NATIONALISM & IMPERIALISM (2 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
 Although many leaders tried to secure the unification of Italy, Count
Camillo Cavour was successful due to his political power, his
growing network of alliances, and his diplomatic savvy.
 Political, economic and social differences between northern &
southern Italy combined with international interference made it
difficult to unify Italy
 Nationalism was a major factor in the unification of both Italy &
Germany
 Separatism dating from the 16th century and competition for control
between Austria and Prussia thwarted many efforts at German
unification
 Germany was unified due to the Machiavellian policies of Otto Von
Bismarck
 The Prussian military tradition dominated the new German
government and its policies
 Following unification Germany was one of the first nations to adopt
widespread social welfare programs
Essential Questions:
 What effects did the rise of nationalism have on 19th century
Europe?
 To what extent was realpolitik employed in the unification of
Germany & Italy?
 How did the unification of Italy and Germany affect the balance of
power in Europe?
 What role did warfare play in the 19th century nation building
efforts?
 How did the nation state (government) attempt to change social
order within and beyond Europe? What resistance was there to
the attempt?
 How did cultural expression reflect social change?
 How did scientific and social thought reflect the time period’s
values?
 How did realism break with enlightenment values?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
The End Of The Concert Of Europe
 Napoleon III And The Quest For French
Glory
 The Crimean War (1853-1856): Turning
Point In European Affairs
 Spirit Of Reform In Russia
War And Nation Building
 Cavour, Garibaldi And The Process Of
Italian Unification
 Bismarck And The Realpolitik Of German
Unification
 Francis Joseph And The Creation Of The
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
 Political Stability Through Gradual Reform
In Great Britain
MACKAY, Ch. 24 & 25
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
from the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical analysis (Maps)
 Bibliography
IHERING, Two Letters
KROPOTKIN, Memoirs of a Revolutionist
SATTIANADAN, Saguna: A Story of Native
Christian Life (1887-1888)
DARWIN, The Descent of Man
Socratic seminar
FRQ: Compare and contrast the foreign policy
goals and achievements of Metternich (1815-
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Civil War And National Building In The
United States And Canada
Establishing Social Order
 Bringing Order To The Cities
 Expanding The Reach Of Bureaucracy
 Schooling And Professionalizing Society
 Spreading Western Order Beyond The
West
 Confronting The Nation State At Home
The Culture Of Social Order
 The Arts Confront Social Reality
 Religion And Secular Order
 From Natural Sciences To Social Science
Contesting The Growing Power Of The Nation
State
 Rise Of Marxism
 Paris Commune Versus The French State
1848) and Bismarck (1862-1890) (AP 2002,
Q#7)
UNIT #9: INDUSTRY, EMPIRE & EVERYDAY LIFE (2-3 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
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The second industrial revolution differed greatly from the first
industrial revolution in terms of living and working conditions,
political control and production
The second industrial revolution reorganized capital in Europe
and transformed western European methods of investment and
distribution
Economic changes of the late 19th century had far reaching
social and political impacts
Growing political power of the working class in England led to
the growth of the labour movement and the demands for
greater reform
Late 19th and 20th century discoveries in the sciences once
again shattered the traditional view of the world and caused
citizens to question their political, social, economic and
religious beliefs
Anti-Semitism was a continuing problem in Europe, tearing
apart the Third French Republic
The images portrayed by the Victorian media often ignored the
problems of society
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Topics:
The Advance Of Industry
 Industrial Innovation
 Facing Economic Crisis
 Revolution In Business Practices
The New Imperialism
 Taming The Mediterranean
 Scramble For Africa
 Acquiring Territory In Asia
 Japan’s Imperial Agenda
 The Paradoxes Of Imperialism
The Transformation Of Culture And Society
How are industrial expansion and imperialism related?
How did expansion and imperial conquest affect society,
culture and politics?
What were the major economic changes in industry and
business?
What were the goals of “new” imperialism? How did Europe
reach those goals?
How did industrialization impact population and movement?
Artistic expression? Types of opportunities for women?
What were the major changes in political life?
What were the goals of the newly enfranchised mal electorate?
What conflict resulted?
How was home life impacted by social change?
How did the growing self-consciousness of European labour
manifest itself from 1871-1914?
What were the implications of 19th and 20th century
developments in biology and psychology?
Was the Victorian media liberal or conservative?
How did scientific and religious writings challenge the Victorian
status quo?
To what extent is the media an instrument of social change?
Readings:
MACKAY, Ch. 23 & 25
FERRY, Speech before the French National
Assembly
KIPLING, The White Man’s Burden and San
Francisco Call (editorial)
WILLIAMS, Made in Germany
BONDFIELD, A Life’s Work
NIETZSCHE, The Gay Science
ZOLA, J’Accuse!
THE I-HO-CH-UAN, The Boxer’s Demand
Classroom Activities/Assignments
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, literature & statistics
from the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical analysis (Maps)
 Bibliography
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The “Best” Circles And The Expanding Death for All “Foreign Devils”
PANKHURST, Speech from the Dock
Middle Classes
FREUD, Infantile Sexuality
 Professional Sports And Organized
Leisure
 Working People’s Strategies
 Artistic Responses To Industrial And
Imperial Change
The Birth Of Mass Politics
 Workers, Politics, And Protest
 Expanding Political Participation In
Western Europe
 Power Politics In Central And Eastern
Europe
The Public Debate Over Private Life
 Population Pressure
 Reforming Marriage
 New Women, New Men And Politics Of
Sexual Identity
Science Of The Modern Self
 Modernity And The Revolt Of Ideas
 Opposition To Positivism
 Revolutionizing Science
 Modern Art
 Revolt In Music And Dance
Growing Tensions In Mass Politics
 Labour’s Expanding Power
 Women’s Rights And The Battle For
Suffrage
 Liberalism Tested
 Anti-Semitism, Nationalism, And
Zionism In Politics
European Imperialism Challenged
 Trials Of Empire
 Russian Empire Threatened
 Growing Resistance To Colonial
Domination
Socratic seminar
Victorian newspapers
FRQ: Discuss the impact of industrialization
and urbanization on working class families
from 1750-1900 (2005 Q#4)
FRQ: Contrast the impact of nationalism in
Germany and the Austrian Empire from 1848
to 1914 (2004, Q#4)
UNIT #10: WORLD WAR I, THE RUSSIAN REVOUTION & THE RECONSTRUCTION (2 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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The new imperialism had many political and economic motives &
differed in many ways from 16th century imperialism
Although the immediate cause of WWI was the shooting of the
Archduke, nationalism, militarism, imperialism and the alliance
system were important underlying causes
Military technology changed considerably during WWI
Although the Treaty of Versailles ended WWI, flaws in the Treaty
set the stage for WWII
The Russian Revolution was the culmination of many centuries of
oppression and poverty of the peasant class
A variety of social, economic , and political problems caused the
Russian Revolution
There were two revolutions in 1917 – the first led by Kerensky and
the second led by Lenin
The Russian Revolution had significant and long range effects for
the entire world
The Russian revolution provided the world with its FIRST
experiment in the use of Marxism
Marxism, Leninism, and Stalinism differed from one another in
some significant ways.
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What motives formed the basis of European expansion in the late
19th century?
How did WWI and the ensuing peace treaties change the political
structure of Europe and the European economy?
What strengths and weaknesses characterized the treaty of
Versailles?
How did new military technology change warfare?
How did the carnage of WWI change the philosophical
consciousness of Europeans?
Who is responsible for war?
What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?
Why did the first revolution of 1917 fail to achieve its “objective”?
Why was the second revolution of 1917 a Marxist revolution?
How did the Russian Revolution affect the other European
powers?
How did Marxism, Leninism, and Stalinism differ?
Is Marxism a viable alternative in the contemporary world?
How did the “mood” of the 1920s compare to that of the 1930s?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
Roads To War
 Competing Alliances And Clashing
Ambitions
 The Race To Arms
 1914: War Erupts
The Great War: 1914-1918
 Blueprints For War
 The Battlefronts
 The Home Front
Protest, Revolution And War’s End, 19171918
MACKAY, CH. 26
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, statistics, & literature
for the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical Analysis (Maps)
 Bibliography
FRANKE & SASSOON, Two Soldiers’ Views
of the Horrors of War
DORIAT, Women on the Home Front
LENIN, Letter to Nikolai Aleksandrovich
Rozhkov (January 1919)
MUSSOLINI, Doctrine of Fascism (1932)
HITLER (Mien Kampf)
 War Protest
 Revolution In Russia
 Civil War In Russia
 Ending The War, 1918
The Search For Peace In An Era Of
Revolution
 Europe In Turmoil
 The Paris Peace Conference, 19191920
 Economic And Diplomatic
Consequences Of The Peace
A Decade Of Recovery: Europe In The 1920s
 Changes In The Political Landscape
 Reconstructing The Economy
 Restoring Society
Mass Culture And The Rise Of Modern
Dictators
 Culture For The Masses
 Cultural Debates Over The Future
 The Communist Utopia
 Fascism On The March In Italy
DVD (clip): Nicholas & Alexandra
Socratic seminar
Simulation: Paris Peace Conference
FRQ: Describe and analyze changing views
toward the concept of a “civil” peace
(Burgfrieden) in Germany from 1914-1918
(2003)
UNIT #11: AN AGE OF CATASTROPHES (2-3 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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Communism and Fascism are vastly different systems, even
though they appear alike at first glance.
Differing motives led some Europeans to favour the appeasement
of Hitler while others favoured the popular front movement.
Worldwide economic problems hastened the rise of totalitarian
regimes in Germany and Italy during the mid war years.
Anti-Semitism threatened the security and lives of German Jews by
the mid 1930s eventually culminating in the Holocaust.
There were 2 main theatres of war during WWII – each with
differing causes.
The various steps in appeasement of Hitler were actually steps
toward the outbreak of war.
Although the US, Western Europe and the USSR were Allies
during the war, there was a great deal of distrust among them –
especially between Britain (Churchill) and Russia (Stalin)
Important decisions made at Yalta and Potsdam and the use of the
atomic bomb had important impacts on the development of cold
war tensions.
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How did the apparent victory of democracy in WWI deteriorate into
the totalitarian regimes of the 1930s and what accounted for the
setbacks to democracy in many parts of Europe?
How did the mood of the 1920s compare to that of the 1930s?
What were the major causes of the outbreak of war with Germany
and with Japan?
Why is the Munich Crisis considered to be an important turning
point in the impending outbreak of WWII?
How did decisions made at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences
affect the post-war world?
How did the world deal with post-war European social and
economic problems, such as poverty, refugees and general
political and economic disorganization?
How did the use of the atomic bomb forever change the world?
Was the use of the atomic bomb ever justified?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
The Great Depression
 Economic Disaster Strikes
 Social Effects Of The Depression
 The Great Depression Beyond The
West
Totalitarian Triumph
 The Rise Of Stalinism
 Hitler’s Rise To Power
 The Nazification Of German Politics
 Nazi Racism
Democracies On The Defensive
MACKAY Ch. 27 & 28
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, statistics & literature
from the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical Analysis (Maps)
 Bibliography
GOEBBELS, Nazi Propaganda Pamphlet
CHAMBERLAIN, Speech on the Munich Crisis
IBARRURI GOMEZ, La Pasionaria’s Farewell
Address
BANKHALTER AND KIBORT, Memories of
the Holocaust
TRUMAN, Harry S. Truman Announces the
Dropping of the Atom Bomb on Hiroshima
 Confronting The Economic Crisis
 Cultural Visions In Hard Times
The Road To Global War
 A Surge In Global Imperialism
 The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
 Hitler’s Conquest Of Central Europe
1938-1939
World War II - 1939-1945
 The German Onslaught
 War Expands: The Pacific And Beyond
 The War Against Civilians
 Societies At War
 From Resistance To Allied Victory
 And Uneasy Postwar Settlement
DVD (clip): Hiroshima
Socratic seminar
FRQ: Compare and contrast the French
Jacobins use of state power to achieve
revolutionary goals during the Terror (17931794) with Stalin’s use of state power to
achieve revolutionary goals in the Soviet
Union during the period 1928 to 1939 (2001
Q#7)
UNIT #12: REMAKING EUROPE IN THE SHADOW OF THE COLD WAR (1945-1965) (2 weeks)
Essential Understandings:
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Essential Questions:
The Cold War resulted from a variety of conflicts between the
US and USSR which began even before WWII was finished.
The existence of nuclear weapons added a new dimension to
post war conflicts and diplomacy
De-colonization and the rise of new nations in Africa added a
new dimension to international affairs.
Eastern and Western Europeans were often unhappy with
domination by the superpowers but were politically and
economically unable to demand change
The Cold War created cultural and social turbulence in Europe
Cold War Tensions eventually led both Eastern and Western
Europeans to seek ways to separate themselves from the
influence of the superpowers.
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What were the steps in the outbreak and development of the
Cold War and what led to confrontation and conflict between
the USSR and the West?
How did the rise of Communist China affect the relationships
between the USSR, US, and other European Nations?
To what extent were Cold War tensions reflected in Europe
socially, culturally, and artistically?
To what extent did the women’s movement of the 1970’s affect
European women?
What new dimensions have nuclear arms added to
international relations?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
World Politics Transformed
 Europe Prostrate
 New Superpowers: The US And The
USSR
 Origins Of The Cold War
 The Division Of Germany
Political And Economic Recovery In Europe
 Dealing With The Nazi Past
 The Welfare State: Common Ground
East And West
 Recovery In The East
Decolonization In A Cold War Climate
 The End Of Empire In Asia
 The Struggle For Identity In The
Middle East
 New Nations In Africa
 The Arrival Of New Europeans
Cultural Life On The Brink Of Nuclear War
MACKAY Ch. 29
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, statistics & literature
from the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical analysis (maps)
 Bibliography
The Formation of the Communist Information
(Cominform) -1947
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, Paper 68
HO CHI MINH, Declaration of Independence
of the Republic of Vietnam (1945)
De BEAUVOIR, The Second Sex
LIPTAK, A Testament of Revolution
Socratic seminar and/or jigsaw activities
DBQ: Analyze various views regarding
Western European unity 1946-1989 (2005)
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Restoring “Western” Values
Rising Consumerism And Shifting
Gender Norms
The Culture Of Cold War
Kennedy, Khrushchev And The Atomic
Brink
UNIT #13: POST INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY, THE END OF THE COLD WAR & EMERGING DEMOCRACIES (1-2weeks)
Essential Understandings:
Essential Questions:
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Growing discontent with Soviet influence in Eastern Europe,
coupled with growing economic and political problems in the Soviet
Union led to a series of revolts against the USSR with culminated
in not only the autonomy of Eastern European nations, but also the
breakup of the USSR.
Gorbachev’s policies of “Glasnost” and “Perestroika” played an
important role in the Eastern European and Soviet changes
Western European nations reorganized the Common Market into
the EEC and many adopted the Euro in an attempt to become
autonomous and competitive economically and politically.
Ethnic nationalism, among other causes, led to war and the
breakup of Yugoslavia.
The collapse of the USSR created new political, economic, cultural
and social relationships in the world.
NATO has had to re-examine its purpose and membership.
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How is the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe and the
USSR changing political, economic, cultural, and social
relationships in the world?
What role does Western Europe play in contemporary international
affairs?
Does NATO serve a useful purpose in a reorganized Europe?
What role does ethnic nationalism play in our world today?
Who has the right to define, prosecute and punish war crimes?
Is the “global village” working?
Topics:
Readings:
Classroom Activities/Assignments
Revolution In Technology
 Information Age: Television And
Computers
 The Space Age
 Revolutions In Biology, Reproductive
Technology And Sexual Behaviour
Post-industrial Society And Culture
 Multinational Corporations
 The New Worker
 The Boom In Education And Research
 A Redefined Family And A Generation
Gap
 Art, Ideas And Religion In A Technocratic
Society
Protesting Cold War Conditions
 Cracks In The Cold War Order
MACKAY, Ch. 30 & 31
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
including:
 Important terms, themes, people,
events
 Causes, events, outcomes
 Analysis of art, statistics & literature
from the historical period
 DVD/Video clips & analysis
 Geographical Analysis (maps)
 Bibliography
SMRKOVSK’Y, What Lies Ahead
Student Voices of Protest
UT, Photograph of Children Fleeing Napalm
Attack
The Rising Power of OPEC: Saudi Ban on Oil
Shipments to the US
CHIRAC, Facing Terrorism
DEBATING CHANGE IN THE SOVIET
UNION: Glasnost and the Soviet Press
ETHNIC CLEANSING: The Diary of Zlata
Filipovic
CRITIQUING THE EU: Klasskamrater
Cartoon
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS: On
Socratic seminar and/or jigsaw activities
European History Survivor
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The Explosion Of Civic Activism
1968 Year Of Crisis
The Erosion Of Superpower Mastery Ends
The Cold War
 The West The World And The Politics Of
Energy
 The Western Bloc Meets Challenges With
Reform
 Collapse Of Communism In The Soviet
Bloc
 The Breakup Of Yugoslavia
 The Soviet Union Comes Apart
Nation-State In A Global Age
 Beyond The Nation-State
 Global Cities And Fragmented Nations
Challenges Of An Interconnected World
 Pollution, Population, Health And Disease
 North Vs. South: Islam Meets The West
Global Culture And Society In The 21st
Century
 Redefining The West: Global Migration
 Global Networks, Global Economy, Global
Culture?
Humanitarian Responsibility
ANC; Introductory Statement to the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission
CHINA: Announcements On Preparations For
The 2008 Summer Olympics
POST 9/11: A World Not Neatly Divided
DBQ: Analyze 3 reasons for the end of Soviet
domination over Eastern Europe (2003 #5)