History 20
The instructor for this course is Anthony Prima
Course History
First Offered in 2015
Developed by Todd Paslawski
Redeveloped in 2026 by Anthony Prima
Course Description & Aims of Social Sciences
The goal of grade eleven social studies and history is to help students understand the major issues facing humanity at the end of the twentieth century. The social studies program examines issues such as human rights, population growth, wealth creation, environmental change, and world governance. The history program examines the conditions, ideas, and events of the twentieth century which gave rise to these issues. The social studies and history programs examine the current state of these issues and alternative viewpoints for dealing with these issues.
Objectives for the Course
Knowledge objectives:
1. that there exists an interplay among the social, economic, political and cultural domains within a society and that changes within one of the domains will impact the other forces;
2. that various political paradigms, when functioning, will impact the relationship between individual rights and collective rights;
3. that nations sometime perceive that their security/sovereignty can be best secured through the mechanisms of alliances or membership in multinational organizations dedicated to preserving the integrity of its member states;
4. that distinct populations will seek to secure the decision-making processes which have an impact on their distinctiveness and well-being; and,
5. that there are challenges/issues that are global in that they have global consequences and will require
6. global involvement in seeking solutions to those issues.
Skills/abilities objectives:
1. problem-solving process;
2. conflict-resolution process; and,
3. the decision-making process.
Values objectives:
1. that values issues have internal conflicts which have to be resolved through the process of problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution;
2. that a debate exists within all societies as to the proper balance of individual rights and the collective rights of the society and as to which should have paramount importance;
3. that a nation has to determine whether the needs of its citizens and the state (national sovereignty)
4. or the perceived needs of the global community should have paramount importance;
5. that controversy exists over what paradigm of leadership and decision making can best secure the well-being of a nation's population; and,
6. that controversy exists over the relationship between humans and the environment and how best to safeguard the long-term well-being of both humanity and the environment.
Unit 1 Death of the Old Order - 20 hours - 20% of mark
Students will investigate the consequence of World War I and the political responses to the destruction of traditional order and values. The rise of totalitarian regimes exemplified this disillusionment.
Unit 2 The Totalitarian State - 20 hours - 20% of mark
After World War I, no nation wanted to experience another world war and all sought to achieve national security and international peace. The forces of nationalism, ideology, and economics all made the achievement of those goals unattainable resulting in World War II Unit 3 National Sovereignty and Collective Security - 20 hours - 20% of mark The Decline of the European powers combined with a growing desire for self-determination resulted in the end of colonial empire. The desire for self-determination by distinct populations continues to affect both nation and international politics.
Unit 3 National Sovereignty and Collective Security - 20 hours - 20% of mark
The Decline of the European powers combined with a growing desire for self-determination resulted in the end of colonial empire. The desire for self-determination by distinct populations continues to affect both nation and international politics.
Unit 4 Self Determination and the Cold War - 20 hours - 20% of mark
The emergence of two superpowers, during and after World War II, each representing a competing ideology, is the central focus of this unit. The global implications of this rivalry will also be investigated.
Unit 5 Global Issues - 20 hours - 20% of mark
This unit addresses a number of the issues which dominate contemporary affairs. This unit will investigate issues related to globalism, the environment, human rights, modern conflict, and terrorism.
