Social Studies I
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Welcome to Social Studies I.
Social Studies I will focus upon world history and the topics of study will include the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, 20th Century Conflict and the Modern World and Modern Issues. We will focus upon why events occur and the effects of those events rather than what happened. Social Studies requires you to think, understand and apply.
Course Objectives
Unit 1: The Enlightenment
Internet Links
Wikipedia: The Age of Enlightenment
17th Century Enlightenment Thought
Science: Sir Roger Bacon - Copernicus - Galileo - Kepler
Thomas Hobbes: Wikipedia - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
John Locke: Wikipedia - Two Treaties on Government
The Philosphes: Wikipedia - Introduction
Voltaire: Wikipedia
Adam Smith: Wikipedia - Wealth of Nations Summary
Montesquieu: Wikipedia - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Rousseau: Wikipedia - Rousseau - The Social Contract and The General Will
Beccaria: Wikipedia - On Crimes and Punishment
Rene Descartes: Wikipedia - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Sir Isaac Newton: Wikipedia
Catherine the Great: Wikipedia - The Age of Catherine
Fredrick the Great: Wikipedia
Assignments
Notes
Unit 2: Revolutions
American Revolution
Internet Links
British Tax Acts: Sugar Act - Stamp Act - Townshed Acts
Maps
PowerPoint Notes
French Revolution
Internet Links
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
History Guide to the French Revolution: Origins - Moderate Stage - Radical Stage - Napoleon
Robespierre: Wikipedia - Justification for the use of terror
Napoleon: Wikipedia - To Destiny Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Maps
Notes
Latin American Revolutions
Internet Links
Simon Bolivar: Wikipedia
Jose San Martin: Wikipedia
Father Hildago: Wikipedia
Jose Maria Morelos: Wikipedia
Maps
Notes
Unit 3: Industrial Revolution
Internet Links
Industrial Revolution: Flying Shuttle, Spinning Jenny, Water Frame, Spinning Mule, Power Loom, Cotton Gin, Steam Engine
Maps
Notes
Unit 4: Imperialism
Internet Links
White King, Red Rubber, Black Death: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10
Maps
Notes
Unit 5:Nationalism
Notes:
Unit 6: World War I
Notes:
Unit 7: Russian Revolution
Notes:
Unit 8: World War II
Internet Links
Upcoming Dates of Importance: