Grade 11: Modern World History - Howard County Public Schools

HCPSS Curriculum FrameworkModern World History18. Latin America’s history of politicalstrongmen has been difficult to breakaway from, with countries in the regionachieving varied degrees ofdemocratization.19. Political instability and lack of nationalidentity in the Middle East have hinderedthe development of democracy andimprovement in the area of human rights.20. The 20th century has seen markedimprovement in the rights extended towomen and ethnic minorities in someparts of the world, but women andminority groups in many places (namelyin the developing world) continue to facesignificant barriers to social andeconomic progress.Globalization15. Compare and contrast genocidesand ethnic cleansings of the 20thcentury, including the Holocaust, theKilling Fields in Cambodia, theattacks against Bosnian Muslims,and the murder of Tutsis in Rwanda.(U6LC)16. Examine the role international bodiesin punishing those responsible forcrimes against humanity, such as theNuremburg Trials and the Trial of● DevelopedCountry● DevelopingCountry● Globalization● Integration● MultinationalCorporation21. Many genocides and ethnic cleansings inthe 20th century have roots in how formerempires were dismantled.22. Rather than a permanent framework forjustice, the international community hasoften responded to genocide and warcrimes with ad hoc tribunals.23. Several global organizations haveemerged to help with internationalincidents involving including security,health, and food, but often struggle inHCPSS Secondary Social Studies Office, 2012 46