Welcome to AL: World History (1750 - Current) Class
Welcome to AL: World History (1750 - Current) Class
Overview of AL: World History (1750 - Current)
In AL: World History (1750 - Current), you will trace human history from the first humans through the development of the modern world that we live in today. The human world has grown because of interactions between world cultures and civilization across space and time. Your study will stress the importance of geography, religion, art, and technology, and their influence on humankind. This will help you get a deeper understanding of your place in the world and allow you to connect yourself to the past, present, and future of humankind.To successfully pass and complete this course, learners must read, watch, and interact with all course materials and components.
How long will this take?
Ask your community coordinator for details on your approximate completion time.
Credit Value: 0.5
Course content must be fully graded to be considered complete.
Grading Scale
Course Outline
The following will be covered in the Units of this Course:
Unit 1
Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution (1750-1900)
Unit 2
Unit 2: Major Events and Achievements of the 19th Century (1800s)
Unit 3
Unit 3: The Age of Imperialism (1800-1914)
Unit 4
Unit 4: World War I and Its Aftermath (1914-1920)
Unit 5
Unit 5: The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime (1825-1953)
Unit 6
Unit 6: The World between the Wars (1919-1939)
Unit 7
Unit 7: Fascist Dictators (1919-1939)
Unit 8
Unit 8: Buildup and Events of World War II (1930-1945)
Unit 9
Unit 9: The Cold War and the Postwar Period in Europe (1945-Present)
Unit 10
Unit 10: Asia (1900s-21st Century)
Unit 11
Unit 11: The Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (1945-21st Century)
Unit 12
Unit 12: The Fall of the Soviet Union and the End of the Cold War