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What is this course about? Course Expectations Grading Policy Units of Study

 **Unit 1: The Classical West** //Does the past still affect us today?// **Unit 5: The Rise of Islam** //Can religion promote the spread of culture?// **Unit 9:The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era** //When is revolution justified?//

**Unit 2: The Rise of Europe** //Can religion create order in the absence of strong centralized government?// **Unit 6: People of Africa and the Americas** //What is the impact of trade on a society? What is the impact of isolation on a society? Can civilizations flourish without an abundance of natural resources?// **Unit 10: An Age of Revolutions, 1790-1848** //Do new ideas cause revolutions or do revolutions cause new ways of thinking?//

**Unit 3: Continuity and Change in East Asia** //How do governments or rulers ensure unity and prosperity? How does geography impact cultural diffusion?// **Unit 11: The Industrial Revolution** //Does everyone benefit from advances in technology?//

**Unit 7:The Rise of the Modern Age** //What does it mean to be modern?// **Unit 12: Nationalism Triumphs in Europe: Germany and Italy** //To what extent is nationalism a positive force?//

**Unit 4: The Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia** //To what extent did the Byzantine Empire bridge the ancient and medieval worlds?//

**Unit 8: The Age of Absolutism in Europe** //Does power corrupt?// **Unit 13: The Age of Imperialism** //Is imperialism beneficial or harmful to a people?//