We are increasingly tied together in a globalized system, but do these connections lead to more equality and shared experiences or more inequality?

The fall of the Soviet Union and decolonization did not “end history.” The interconnected world of today offers many opportunities but also deep problems for us all. The story continues.

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.

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

Can you figure out the main themes of this unit? Read the statements to assess your abilities!

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

In this final causation activity of the progression, you'll write a causal essay for one of our most pressing concerns of the modern era: environmental change.

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.

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

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!

Time for some more quick-sourcing practice! Assess individual sources and then decide which texts can be grouped together to help you answer the guiding question for the source collection.

What changed and what stayed the same in the global economy from 1900 to now? Use the sources in this collection to formulate an response.

Time for some more quick-sourcing practice! Assess individual sources and then decide which texts can be grouped together to help you answer the guiding question for the source collection.

Why did some people resist new international organizations that were created to help alleviate the world’s problems? Use the sources in this collection 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It’s time to revisit the themes for Unit 9. Review your statements from Part 1 and see how your thinking has changed (and how much you’ve learned along the way!).

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

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

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?

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

It’s time for the final SAQ Practice activity. You’ll learn a few more tips to make you an expert at answering these types of questions on the exam!

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.