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History

“What are all histories but God manifesting himself, shaking down and trampling under foot whatsoever he hath not planted.” Oliver Cromwell

Overview

The focus of this course is Australia in the modern world from WWII to the present. It looks at Australia’s role in World War II as well as those events from an opposing perspective. It works through issues of national identity and the reasons behind global conflicts.  Finally, the course looks at Australia’s position in social movements that have swept the world in the 20th century particularly focusing on the Civil Rights movement in the United States of America and Australia.

Aims

  • To examine the impact of major world events on society
  • To develop an understanding of why individual groups and societies have interpreted history in different ways
  • To analyse effects of major values and beliefs on world affairs
  • To evaluate positive and negative aspects of change
  • To use knowledge about the past to explain contemporary events
  • To develop the intellectual skills of inquiry and critical thinking, and apply knowledge to develop and communicate understandings
  • To develop independent research skills in using a variety of sources, including learning technologies
  • To understand that God has a plan to accomplish His ultimate will and purpose for the nations, and is always in control.

Topics Include

  • The fight for rights and freedoms in 20th Century and today
  • Popular culture in Australia
  • Australia’s role in World War II, Nazism and the Holocaust
  • World War II in the Pacific and Europe
  • Civil Rights movement in the USA and Australia

Time Allocation

  • 4 periods per cycle, for a semester

Requirements

  • Booklist Items

Assessment

  • Research assignments or reports, including oral and multimedia presentations
  • Document Analysis
  • Tests / Exams
  • Class participation and group work

“Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Revelation 1:11,19