History

History 12, online
(Provincial Exam Required for SOME Post-Secondary Entry – Exam worth 40% of final grade)

Welcome to History 12

History 12 introduces you to the history of the twentieth century, beginning with the treaties that ended World War I and ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. While studying these events, you will also be learning something of the skills necessary to interpret historical events -- how to ensure historical information is accurate and relevant, how to develop historical empathy, and how to present clear, logical arguments based on a knowledge of the events, for example. These skills will be helpful to you throughout life.

What Does the Course Consist of?

There are four modules and an additional exam preparation and glossary guide. Resources include three textbooks, a Source File, and one DVD.

You'll work through the four modules of History 12 as follows:

Module 1: Failure of Normalcy: The World After World War I

Section 1: How We Discover Truth in History, Nationalism, and Imperialism
Section 2: The World in 1919
Section 3: Russia from Revolution to World War II
Section 4: The USA in the 1920s and the 1930s

Module 2: War in Mid-Century

Section 1: Fractious Peace and World War II
Section 2: International Affairs Leading up to World War II
Section 3: The Course of World War II
Section 4: Turmoil and Tragedy, 1933-1945

Module 3: Uneasy Peace: Proxy Wars

Section 1: Causes of the Cold War
Section 2: The Cold War, The Berlin Blockade to the Cuban Missile Crisis
Section 3: The Cold War: After the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Collapse of the Soviet Union
Section 4: Internationalism Since 1945

Module 4: The Winds of Change

Section 1: East Asia: India, and China
Section 2: Vietnam and Afghanistan
Section 3: The Middle East: 1945 to 1991
Section 4: Economic and Social Change in the Post-War World

Each of the modules consists of lessons, activities, and section assignments (which you'll submit for marking). Be sure to work through all the lessons and lesson activities in a section before attempting the section assignment.

Lessons
Lessons in this course are made up of topics and activities. In the lesson activity part of the lesson, you will be assigned readings from the resources you received along with the course. It is essential that all readings be done carefully, as you will be unable to do the activities unless you are familiar with the readings. In some lessons, you will be also assigned readings from the History 12 Source File that accompanies this course. These readings also are vital to your success.
Lesson Activities
In the activity parts of the lesson, you’ll apply what you learned in the part of the lesson you have just done. Answers for most of the activities are included within the individual guided practices. Be sure to compare your complete activity answers with those in the drop down answer box to make certain you’re on the right track.
Computer Use
We encourage you to use a computer to do your writing activities and assignments. Keeping your notes from your readings electronically will work well as it allows you to find material more readily than most students can with hard copy.
If you are interested in submitting your work by email, contact your instructor to see if this is possible.

Text Books
Global Forces of the Twentieth Century
The World This Century: Working With Evidence
A Map History of the Modern World
Video: From Marx to McDonald’s
History 12 Exam Preparation Package