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Our Interconnected World

Driving Question: How are our lives today similar and different from each other, and how can history help explain these variations and commonalities?

This lesson introduces the big ideas linking globalization, nationalism, and internationalism to help you make sense of the systems that connect us.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Use evidence to explain how globalization has shaped both shared experiences and differences in the modern world.
  2. Use the historical thinking practice of continuity and change over time to analyze how communities, networks, and production and distribution have evolved in the era of globalization.

Vocab Terms:

  • climate change
  • environment
  • globalization
  • gross domestic product (GDP)
  • inequality
  • nation
  • regulation
STEP 1

Opener: Our Interconnected World

What do we mean when we talk about globalization? By connecting this word to others you already know, you’ll be able to shrink this global process into bite-sized pieces.

STEP 2

Looking Ahead

Globalization has connected people and places like never before. Start exploring how shared challenges and diverse experiences have shaped our modern, interconnected world.

STEP 3

Our Interconnected World

What is globalization, and how did it shape the world we live in today? These materials will get you thinking about how connections across time and place have created both opportunities and inequalities.

Unit 9 Overview External link

We are living in an era of intense globalization. But what does that mean? What are the benefits and challenges posed by globalization?

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
STEP 4

Globalization Frames

Understanding the connections and complexities of our modern world can feel overwhelming. The frames can help you grapple with the complexity and see the connections more clearly.

Frames in Unit 9 External link

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

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
STEP 5

Closer: Our Interconnected World

Coming soon!

Extension Materials
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This extension gives you a deeper look at what globalization really means and where it began, which will help you connect today’s shared and different experiences to their historical roots.
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Introduction to Globalization

We know the world is becoming more connected by the day, but what are the consequences? In this article, you’ll examine the good, the bad, and the ugly of globalization, and you’ll consider your role in making it a positive force in the future.