#AP World History: Modern - Unit 9: Globalization (1900-Present)

Hey there, future AP World History master! 👋 Unit 9 is the home stretch, and it's all about Globalization and how it's shaped our world from 1900 to today. Think of this as your ultimate guide for acing that exam! Let's get started!

This unit is worth 8-10% of your multiple-choice score and is very likely to appear on SAQ #4. Make sure you're comfortable with the major themes and events!

#🗺️ Unit Overview: The Big Picture

This unit focuses on the theme of globalization, which is the increasing interconnectedness of the world through the exchange of ideas, products, and practices. We’ll be looking at how this process has been shaped by various forces and its impacts on people and societies around the world.

#Key Themes:

Globalization: The main event! We'll see how it impacts everything.
SPICE-T: Remember our acronym? We'll analyze globalization through Social, Political, Human-Environment Interaction, Cultural, Economic, and Technological lenses.
Continuity and Change: How have things stayed the same, and how have they changed over time?
Causation: What are the causes and effects of globalization?
Comparison: How does globalization compare across different regions and time periods?

Memory Aid

Think of globalization as the world becoming a smaller, more interconnected village. It's like everyone is now neighbors, sharing ideas, goods, and sometimes problems.

#🕰️ A Note on “Modern” History

Since this is the final unit, many of the topics may feel very recent. Remember, we're still living through the effects of many of these events. This makes it challenging to analyze with the same historical distance as earlier periods. However, we can still use our historical thinking lenses (Causation, Comparison, and CCOT) to understand this period.

#🌐 What is Globalization?

Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people, organizations, and governments worldwide. It's driven by international trade, investment, and technology. It's not a new phenomenon, but it has accelerated rapidly in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Key Concept

Globalization is not just about economics; it's also about the spread of ideas, culture, and technology. It’s a complex web of interconnected systems.

#Early Examples

Columbian Exchange: An early form of globalization involving the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World.

#Modern Globalization

Driven by capitalism ...

Globalization

Sophie Anderson