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20th and 21st Century Global Turning Points

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Use primary and secondary sources to analyze the causes, course, and lasting significance of major modern global events.

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  6. The Fall of the Soviet Union and End of the Cold WarNot started yet
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  8. Modern Genocides: Rwanda, the Balkans, and DarfurNot started yet
  9. The Rise of Global Terrorism and the Aftermath of 9/11Not started yet
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us-ut6.4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use primary and secondary sources to describe the impact and/or lasting historical significance of at least two major global events of the 20th–21st centuries not previously studied (for example, the Cold War, Vietnam, genocides, trade wars, terrorism, human rights movements).