The World Of World History - 1284 Words

Simone Kessler Sept. 2, 2016 Mr. AB Summer Work Preface: I. World history explores human pasts worldwide to help us understand the world around us. To help us understand that the world needs to continue to develop or we will fall behind. This text talks about how human migration and trade amongst other things has gotten us to where we are today. A.Generalization of World history B.Periodization C.Key events D.Conclusion II. The world history explores the past so humans around the world can understand the terrene around us easier. A.Learning the history of the world helps to develop skills that are effective in a global society. 1.Comparing different societies. 2.Identifying big changes and developments in the human experience. B. Students become active and engaged learners through analysis and interpretation. 1.Rather than serving as passive for torrents of historical facts and events. 2. Underpinning interpretation and the issues of time, place, and topic. III. 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