In this lesson, students explore the life of Voltaire and his beliefs. Discussion questions are provided. In an associated activity, small groups of students will discuss the last phrase of the novella Candide: "let us culitvate our garden" with reference to Voltaire's belief system.

With this digital collection, students will review maps, correspondence, editorial cartoons, and other materials to explore the interplay between foreign trade and diplomacy in China, as well as how China’s economic and diplomatic ties to the outside world have shaped its modern history. Students will consider the following essential questions as they review the documents: 1. How did China seek to control its place within international systems of trade? 2. How have China’s domestic politics influenced its foreign affairs? 3. How have Western traders and diplomats interacted with China?

In this activity, students will investigate a variety of technologies used along the Silk Road. They will then invent a new technology or improve upon an existing one.

This guide is meant to completed as students view the video Trench Warfare. The video can be accessed at: http://macarthurmemorial.org/404/World-War-I-Resources

In this lesson, students will apply knowledge of persuasive techniques, primary sources, and historical background study of the time period to defend or convict Galileo at the Inquisition. Students will become familiar with the Trial of Galileo Galilei and will achieve mastery understanding of who Galileo was, and how his life and trial impacted the Enlightenment.

With this digital collection, students will explore the visual culture of Tudor England, a rich blend of Continental Renaissance Classicism and native English Medieval traditions. It encompasses the visual arts like painting and architecture, as well as new developments in print culture, performance, and pageantry. It is colored by dramatic swings between Catholicism and Protestantism, expanded educational opportunities, and by new discoveries across the Atlantic. Students will consider the following questions as they review the documents: 1. Why was the sixteenth century such a tumultuous time in English history? 2. How does studying visual culture help us to understand history better?

In this lesson, students examine the evolution of democracy in Turkey. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students act as a committee for the EU responsible for setting criteria to determine whether a government is democratic.

In this lesson, students review the relationship between Iran and the United States. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students assume the role of a task force to advise the president and Congress on the future of U.S.-Iran relations. Each task force should discuss the pros and cons of each option and then write a position paper recommending one of them or its own proposal.

In this lesson, students will understand the history, mission and basic operation of the United Nations, including understanding the function of the six bodies of the U.N. and their main functions. Students will also understand some of the major accomplishments of the U.N. over the past 60 years and then analyze the purpose of the United Nations and evaluate some of the proposals to address concerns and criticisms surrounding it.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing Imperialism. Multiple documents are available for analysis of policies among competing nations that led to Colonialism, Social Darwinism, Racism, Nationalism and Paternalism.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Great War and the Russian Revolution. Multiple documents are available for evaluating conditions and events that led to international conflict and a troubled resolution in the West as well as major regime change in Russia.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the period between WWI and WWII. Multiple documents are available for analysis of economic and militaristic conflicts that led to power struggles, alliances, and political transformations, both in the West and Asia.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Cold War. Multiple documents are available to explain and analyze conflict between global superpowers and the internal struggles that shaped them.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing early human migrations and river valley civilizations. Multiple documents are available for examining the social and governmental developments in ancient Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Egypt and China.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing major world religions. Multiple documents are available for examining the origins and cultural impact of religions including Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Greek and Roman civilizations. Multiple documents are available for examining the origins and cultural impact of City-States, empires and governments of the Mediterranean region.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Middle Ages. Multiple documents are available for examining feudalism, the Crusades, The Plague and many features of European society.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Renaissance and Reformation. Multiple documents are available for examining the origins and cultural impact of the Renaissance on philosophy, art, science and government.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing the Age of Exploration. Multiple documents are available for examining notable voyages of discovery from various perspectives including economic, technological innovation, and trade as well as explaining the consequences for native peoples and enslaved populations.

This unit brings together multimedia resources describing Absolutism. Multiple documents are available for examining power and authority, absolute monarchies, and revolutionary movements that result in sweeping changes in technology, philosophy and government structure. Note: The chapter on The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment is not included.