History

Use historical thinking to analyze various modern societies.

Construct charts, graphs, and historical narratives to explain particular events or issues over time.

Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.

Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.

Understand the implications of global interactions.

Analyze the effects of social, economic, military and political conflict among nations, regions, and groups (e.g. war, genocide, imperialism and colonization).

Evaluate the effectiveness of cooperative efforts and consensus building among nations, regions, and groups (e.g. Humanitarian efforts, United Nations, World Health Organization, Non Governmental Organizations, European Union and Organization of American States).

Explain how increased global interaction accelerates the pace of innovation in modern societies (e.g. advancements in transportation, communication networks and business practices).

Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease (e.g. smallpox, malaria, bubonic plague, AIDS and avian flu) in modern societies.