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Allende and Pinochet in Chile, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Allende and Pinochet in Chile, The 20th Century, World history

For Students 8th - 11th
Introducing one of the "darker periods" of both Chilean and U.S. history, the narrator details the 1973 Allende Coup in Chile. The attempted kidnapping/assassination of Rene Schneider is addressed, as is the degree of involvement of the...
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Communism, The 20th Century, World History Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Communism, The 20th Century, World History

For Students 8th - 11th
Clarifying the differences between Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism, as well as describing the historical contexts for each, this video will help viewers understand the meaning of Communist and Capitalist countries. This resource...
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Cuban Missile Crisis, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Cuban Missile Crisis, The 20th Century, World history

For Students 8th - 11th
With a collage format that lends well to note-taking, this presentation allows your students to see the context and implications of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The narration is casual and conversational, as well as informative, and history...
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Korean War Overview, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Korean War Overview, The 20th Century, World history

For Students 8th - 11th
Your students will be able to understand the dynamics and details of the Korean War after viewing this video, which discusses the political and economic influences over Korea after WWII. From General MacArthur to Kim Il Sung, all of the...
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Haitian Revolution (Part 2), World History Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Haitian Revolution (Part 2), World History

For Students 7th - 12th
Picking up at the betrayal of Toussaint L'Ouverture by Charles LeClerc during the Haitian (Saint-Domingue) Revolution, this video details the ambiguity of the role of slavery in early 1800s France. Equipped with maps, images, and vibrant...
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Pattern of US Cold War Interventions, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Pattern of US Cold War Interventions, The 20th Century, World history

For Students 8th - 11th
Exploring the patterns and themes between Korea, Cuba, and Vietnam, including pre- and post-U.S. involvement, this lecture reinforces the concept of history repeating itself. Corrupt regimes, the emergence of Communism and redistribution...
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Napoleon's Peninsular Campaigns, World History Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Napoleon's Peninsular Campaigns, World History

For Students 7th - 12th
Told like an exciting story about the adventures of Napoleon, this video thoroughly and appealingly guides students through the most pivotal moments of the beginning of Napoleon's downfall, leading up to his unsuccessful invasion of...
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French Revolution (Part 2), World History Instructional Video
Khan Academy

French Revolution (Part 2), World History

For Students 7th - 12th
Interesting facts and historical anecdotes are peppered throughout this video, which covers the beginnings of the French Revolution of 1789. The narrator guides viewers through the timeline and events of the French Revolution with...
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Napoleon and the War of the Fourth Coalition, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Napoleon and the War of the Fourth Coalition, World history

For Students 7th - 12th
France has undergone a lot of changes lately—first, the monarchy fell to revolution, then the Republic was formed from the ashes, and now Napoleon has made France a major world power once again. This video shows the meteoric rise of...
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Bay of Pigs Invasion, The 20th Century, World History Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Bay of Pigs Invasion, The 20th Century, World History

For Students 8th - 11th
A bright collage of photos, maps, and quotes opens this video lecture, which details the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The most valuable part of this lecture, however, is hearing about the dynamics of the situation - why the US wanted to oust...
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Vietnam War, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Vietnam War, The 20th Century, World history

For Students 8th - 11th
The history, context, and ramifications of the Vietnam War are the topics of this lecture, which details the roles of China, England, France, and the U.S. in the conflict. A timeline and map guide viewers through the events of the...
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French Revolution (Part 3) - Reign of Terror, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

French Revolution (Part 3) - Reign of Terror, World history

For Students 7th - 12th
This presentation features a collage of pictures and maps to be annotated by the engaging and passionate narrator. The beginning of the video features a review of the last one (featuring the first steps of the French Revolution), and...
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French Revolution (Part 4) - The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, World history Instructional Video
Khan Academy

French Revolution (Part 4) - The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, World history

For Students 7th - 12th
A good way to transition from the French Revolution to the influence of Napoleon Bonaparte, this video details how the French government changed in the intervening years, and Napoleon's militaristic rise to power. The colorful maps,...
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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography 2008 Assessment
New York State Education Department

Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography 2008

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Test your learners' knowledge of world history and geography. In this global history and geography standardized test, class members respond to 50 multiple-choice questions, 1 essay, and 15 short-answer questions, requiring them to review...
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Lesson Plan
Digital History Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Digital History

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze different types of photographs. In this Digital Records lesson, 10th graders create a digital history of a specific topic in World History. Students present their story boards to the class. 
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Assessment
Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, 2009 Assessment
New York State Education Department

Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, 2009

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Get your geographers thinking with this global history and geography standardized practice test. Class members respond to 50 multiple-choice questions, 2 essay prompts, and 15 short-answer questions, requiring them to review their...
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Worksheet
Coups and Revolutions Quiz 1 Worksheet
Curated OER

Coups and Revolutions Quiz 1

For Students 6th - 12th
In this coups and revolutions worksheet, students complete short answer questions about world history and their coups and revolutions. Students answer 10 short answer questions.
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Aboriginal Web Design Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aboriginal Web Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore world history by participating in a web design activity. In this aboriginal history lesson, students discuss the different jobs associated with designing a web site and identify the types of media that are often shown on...
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Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215 Instructional Video
Crash Course

Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Thomas Malthus posed the most famous, and most easily disproven, theory about projected population growth in economic history. What did he get wrong—and why? Explore the Malthusian Theory of Population with a Crash Course video that...
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The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: A Turning Point in Japanese History, World History, and How War is Conveyed to the Public Activity
Japan Society

The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: A Turning Point in Japanese History, World History, and How War is Conveyed to the Public

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The big question: How did Russo-Japanese War imagery and the press influence Japanese perception of the war? Learners consider this big question as they compare and contrast various artistic media from the period. The lesson is...
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World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. Unit Plan
Virginia Department of Education

World History and Geography to 1500 A.D.

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Here's a great resource for your curriculum library. The 240-page packet, organized into units by topics, includes sample lesson plans, links to primary and secondary source documents, worksheets, activities, and sample assessments.
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World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present Unit Plan
Virginia Department of Education

World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Intended to help Virginia teachers align their curriculum to the state's history and social science standards, this packet provides a wealth of materials for any social studies or science instructor. Loaded with plans,...
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Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201 Instructional Video
Crash Course

Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does a civilization need a state to be considered a civilization? High schoolers learn about the nomads, barbarians, and hill people of ancient history and the qualities of their existence that may have been considered a civilization...
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How Did the Unification of Germany Change the Course of World History? Worksheet
Edline

How Did the Unification of Germany Change the Course of World History?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Here you'll find a nice guided notes learning exercise on Otto von Bismarck, which details Bismarck's plan to unify Germany, as well as asks learners to analyze his motivations and overall impact.
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