Meredith Curtis

HIS Story of the 20th Century Meredith Curtis

"HIS Story of the 20th Century" is a comprehensive look at the twentieth century decade by decade for high school students, adults, and advanced middle school students. Come explore the 20th Century with me! We will learn about: Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings, Queens, & Other Leaders who Changed the World: Revolutions, Movements, Revivals, Rulings, & Laws whose Impact we Feel Today; Boxer Rebellion, Boer War, Balkan Wars, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Persian Gulf War; Reese Howells, Derek Prince, Corrie ten Boom, Jim & Elisabeth Eliot, Billy Graham, and others who fulfilled the Great Commission; Explorations from the North Pole to Outer Space; Inventors, Scientists, Architects, Doctors, Explorers, & Engineers who fulfilled the Creation Mandate; Medical Breakthroughs: How the Chaos in the Middle East got Started; What Happened in the Balkans that Led to World War I; Why the Vietnam War was so Hard to Win; Where Communist Leaders were Trained; Inventions that Made Life Better & others that brought Destruction; Styles/Changes in Fashion, Music, Dances, Art, Sports, Games, Toys, & Technology; World Series, World Cup, Super Bowls, NASCAR, Grand Prix; And so much more!Explore the 20th Century with "HIS Story of the 20th Century." At the beginning of the twentieth century, men were still getting around on horses, excited about new inventions like the telegraph, telephone, sewing machine, and light bulb. The Panama Canal was built. The North and South Poles were explored, and it was easier to travel than ever before. And can you believe it? The Wright brothers invented the airplane. By the end of the twentieth century, men would walk on the moon, travel at the speed of sound, use compact home computers, and enjoy the benefits of satellite communication. Times sure changed in the twentieth century. "HIS Story of the 20th Century High School Workbook" can be used along with this textbook to create a one-credit world history course.