Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: The Foundations of Democracy; Chapter Two: The Age of Exploration and Discovery; Chapter Three: The Enlightenment; Chapter Four: Political Revolutions; Chapter Five: The Industrial Revolution; Chapter Six: Imperialism; Chapter Seven: The First World War; Chapter Eight: The Great Depression; Chapter Nine: The Second World War; Chapter Ten: The Cold War and Decolonization; Chapter Eleven: The Post-Cold War World; Chapter Twelve: Globalization; Conclusion
Summary
The best history/social studies classes are those in which students act as historians, political scientists, and economists. The best teachers are those who model "discipline-specific expertise." There is an effective formula for achieving the Common Core State Standards' goal of college and career readiness in history/social studies. This resource book is intended for both new and experienced teachers. School-site departments and district curriculum specialists will find this book useful. In addition, this book will be an excellent supplement for university methods instructors int
