| Western Civilization Mr. Brad Casey |  | Western Civilization is a required class for
10th
grade students. We begin the first trimester with a unit focusing
on the work of Jared Diamond author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book
Guns, Germs and Steel. This theory offers an explanation as to how Europeans were able to conquer the Americas. An essay writing assignment is the key component of
this unit and it is submitted via turnitin.com.
Subsequent units
in the first semester include the Age of
Exploration, the Slave Trade, Absolute Monarchs, the European
Enlightenment, and revolutions: the
American, French, Nationalist and Industrial. During the final 2nd semester the Age of Democracy, Westward Expansion, the Civil War and
Reconstruction, Western Imperialism and Transformation Around the Globe
are our units. Each unit will have objectives, projects, in class
work and tests.
Our textbook is World History: Patterns of
Interaction published by McDougal Littell. At this
web site
you will be able to find homework such as
objectives, worksheets, study guides, and test review sheets. We will
also provide you with access to articles from class and links to
web sites that you can use for research and projects. The
easiest way to reach me is by e-mail: bcasey@delasalle.com.
My office telephone number is 612.676.7651. I may not answer if I
am teaching but feel free to leave a message.
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Diamond Episode 1
Diamond Episode 2
Diamond Episode 3
Diamond Article
The Story of Smallpox
The Story of Malaria
The Story Of Steel
Western Civilization Unit 1 Objectives
Unit 1 Objectives
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| | Benjamin Franklin |
Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with
few, friend to one, enemy to none
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| | PBS: Guns, Germs and Steel | | |
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