World History with Mr. Johnson
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    • Unit 1: Major Religions & World Empires
    • Unit 2: Renaissance & Reformation
    • Unit 3: Exploration & Global Trade
    • Unit 4: From Absolutism to Enlightened Revolutions
    • Unit 5: Legacy of the Enlightenment & Napoleon
    • Unit 6: Industrialization & Imperialism
    • Unit 7: World War I & the Interwar Period
    • Unit 8: World War II & 20th Century Genocide
    • Unit 9: Cold War & Decolonization
    • Unit 10: Contemporary Issues
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Extra Credit:
News Reports

I will add seven points (one full letter grade) to a test or other assignment of your choice each time you complete the following assignment:

  1. Visit a news website and read an article dealing with politics, law, economics, history, culture, religion or any other social studies-related topic.
  2. Type a one-paragraph summary of the article.  Include with your summary a hyperlink to the article.
  3. Write an additional paragraph relating the article to an issue we have discussed in class.
  4. Finally, submit your work via the form on the "Contact Me" page of this website.  Attach your summary using the "Browse" button.

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