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Course descriptions/10th grade

Global History

This course covers major themes in modern world history, including the industrial revolution, imperialism, rise of Communism, and the World Wars. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the realms studied in the freshman year and Europe. This course is thematically and regionally integrated with the Global Literature and Comparative Values/Comparative Economics courses. The course meets the California State Standards for tenth grade Modern World History.