We are increasingly tied together in a globalized system, but are the networks that connect us “flat”, or “lumpy”?

The last century has been an era of intense globalization. Is that a good thing or a bad thing, and how has it affected people in different places and communities?

What does “globalization” mean when viewed through the production and distribution, communities, and networks frames?

An individualized tracker for new words encountered in Unit 9. Add to it as the unit progresses.

In Unit 9, continue the routine of building a class word wall, an important visual cue and literacy support.

This vocab guide provides a summary of the key vocabulary for the unit.

Vocab cards for each of the key words in this unit.

It’s the last UP Notebook… you know what to do!

There are a lot of us living on this planet. But the rate of population growth has slowed in recent decades. Can data help us predict our population future?

In their final presentations, students predict the future of their topic, presenting relevant data and historical evidence, concluding with a call to action.

Globalization is a buzzword in twenty-first-century politics. What does globalization mean and when did it begin?

Globalization is everywhere! It’s so everywhere, it’s in two Crash Course videos. Your food, your clothes, and your international conflict are all a result of globalization.

There are lots of pros and cons to globalization. Not to be negative but… let’s dig into the downsides of globalization in this activity!

Globalization enthusiasts say it lowers prices and creates opportunity. But not everyone shares in these benefits equally. Workers often pay the highest costs.

Some people see globalization as leveling the economic playing field. Others think it increases inequality. Which one is it: flat or spiky? You decide.

In 1948, 48 countries signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since then, globalization has spread, supported, and threatened human rights.

Compare how these rights documents restrict state power and guarantee rights to their citizens at national and international levels.

Government constitutions often include information about the protection of rights for their citizens. These documents will help you analyze which rights are similar and different across regions.

After the Holocaust, the world vowed to never again permit the crime of genocide. In the many decades since, genocide and mass violence have played out again, and again. Why?

While the twentieth century saw much violence, John Green introduces some of the diverse and globally connected nonviolent movements that challenged brutal oppression.

Has globalization contributed to economic equality? Or has it created more inequality? Explore this question through the impact of income on families around the world.

After World War II, many nations cooperated to create international institutions with long-term plans to create a healthier, fairer, more stable, and more peaceful world.

The People’s Republic of China has experienced unprecedented economic growth recent decades, but with new wealth, challenges have emerged.

Modern, globalized China provides its citizens with great economic growth and social stability, but at the cost of some key freedoms. How do these choices work?

Hua Guofeng was Premier of China from 1976 to 1980. Was he the architect of China’s great economic and social recovery?

From your phone to a cup of coffee, thousands of people around the world are part of the design, production, distribution, marketing, and support of things you use every day.

Where did your shoes come from? No, not the mall. Where did they really come from? Time to find out!

Thousands descended on Seattle in November 1999 to protest the pro-globalization goals of World Trade Organization. What’s wrong with globalization? It depends on who you ask.

What changed and stayed the same in the global economy after 1900? Use the Quick-Sourcing Tool to assess the primary sources in this collection to find out!

What changed and stayed the same in the global economy after 1900? The primary sources in this collection will help you formulate a response to this question.

Break out the yarn for the final time in the course! Globalization can feel complicated, but this activity will help you visualize the interconnectedness of today’s world.

Globalization has had an immense impact on our world. What has been its economic impact? Time to make a claim!

Indigenous American communities are reclaiming their history. Hear why Pueblo people are fighting to reclaim their stories, ancestral remains, and sacred lands.

Is nationalism still relevant in the world today? Does it serve to unite or divide people? These are questions that are meaningful for many groups around the world.

In the last century, millions of people were forced to flee their homes. Meanwhile, governments around the world have increased their attempts to control and limit migration.

There are lots of misconceptions about globalization. Examining the relationship between Indigenous Americans and globalization helps us challenge those misconceptions.

How did globalization lead to international cooperation and resistance? Use the Quick-Sourcing Tool to assess the sources in this collection to find out!

How did globalization lead to international cooperation and resistance? The primary sources in this collection will help you respond to this question.

The world is flat. Globalization is good. Problem solved, right? Well, that’s for you to decide in this activity. You’ll evaluate claims and evidence about globalization.

Contrary to popular belief, the conflict in Israel and Palestine is not about religion and isn’t thousands of years old; it’s a 100-year-old conflict between nationalisms.

The attacks on September 11, 2001 killed thousands. The aftermath of the attacks transformed global politics and launched a seemingly endless global war on terror.

Islam Alhashel is a high school student in Ohio and a refugee from the uprising and civil war in Syria. Her experiences are representative of millions of refugees.

The internet and social networks have led to unprecedented growth in collective learning. Do they bring us closer together? Are we better off because of them?

Aminah and Grace are aliases given to two Ugandan women who are among the millions of migrants who leave their homes, temporarily or permanently, seeking work opportunities.

After the Second World War, movements for civil rights and equality emerged. Despite some successes, racism and inequality remain unresolved.

Remember drawing the frames in Unit 1? Time to do it again! How has your understanding of the frames changed?

In this activity, students will put their CCOT skills to use by reviewing the Unit 8 and 9 Overviews to conduct a continuity and change over time analysis.

In this activity, you’ll take informed action to help fulfill one of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

A Nobel Prize-winning chemist suggested that humans have altered the planet and brought on a new epoch. He named it the Anthropocene.

Our changing climate is one of the most talked-about current events. It’s a story that started with industrialization, but we’re in the middle of it. We control how it ends.

It’s the last UP Notebook! How has your understanding changed since the beginning of the unit?

In 1980, humanity officially eradicated the dreaded smallpox virus. Dr. Larry Brilliant tells the long history of this unique accomplishment and what it means for the future.

The Green Revolution’s new agricultural technology transfers aimed to reduce world hunger, but also politicized food and aid in ways that were sometimes controversial.

Humans have always changed their environments. But since the Industrial Revolution, change has accelerated, threatening the water we drink and the air we breathe.

What will the world look like in 2050? Make a prediction, but of course… back it up with evidence!

There has always been conflict over resources. The twentieth century was no exception, as empires and nation-states battled for control over increasingly rare resources.

LaDonna Brave Bull Allard is a Native American historian, leader, and critic of globalization and capitalism. She is one of the leaders of the anti-DAPL movement.

History is all about narratives told from different perspectives. In this activity, students will tell the history of the world from a frame of their choosing.

In this final writing activity, rather than looking at one or two rows of the rubric while you evaluate someone else’s essay, you’ll look at the whole thing—with your own essay!

You’ve done a lot of writing in this course, and you should be proud of yourself! Head on over to Score to respond to this DBQ on globalization, and show off your growth.

These DBQ writing samples provide example essays to help support writing instruction in different ways—use as you see fit in your classroom!

In 1991, India liberalized its economic policies and reinvigorated its economy but the Indian city of Bangalore embodies both the opportunities and hazards of globalization.

Historian Sharika Crawford explains why Colombia adorns your dinner table with roses, and the consequences of this industry for American growers and Colombian workers.

Maya rebels are still fighting colonialism—in the form of globalization—500 years after the European conquests of Mesoamerica.

Let’s stop dancing around the question. Is globalization good or bad? Let’s get a simple, definitive answer. Well, as John Green discovers, it’s not so simple or definitive…

Most of the energy we use comes from the sun, even today. Stan Muller fills in for John Green to explore how humans have and continue to use energy.

Terrorism sounds like a newer problem than it is. The instruments of terrorism may have changed, but many of the tactics and goals have been the same for centuries.

How did globalization lead to international cooperation and resistance? The primary sources in this collection will help you respond to this question.

Latin American countries inherited a hierarchical structure from their colonial past, creating power shifts among the elites on the right and popular governments on the left.