Unit
SEVEN: The
20th Century Since 1945
This unit rounds out the political and economic events of the 20th century
and provides students with opportunities to explore the Cold War balance
of power politics. It focuses on the occupation of Germany and Japan, the
emergence of the Superpowers, and surrogate superpower rivalries.
It explores the economic issues of the Cold War and the Post-Cold War era,
the Communist Revolution, and the collapse of European imperialism. This
unit encourages students to look at global issues and paradoxes from multiple
global perspectives.
