The World in Transition Part 2

The World in Transition Part 2. Learning Objectives for this video:

• A World in Transition. Explore the interaction of the social, political, and historical forces that have shaped modern America and from which the American People have evolved.
• Journey from the birth of civilization in the Near East through the Age of Enlightenment and into the present era of global conflict and change.
• Examine the roles of the world's great religious and philosophical traditions and watch the rise and fall of civilization's great empires.
• Witness how differing cultural heritages are being drawn together by the interaction and interdependence of the peoples of the twentieth century.
• Review hundreds of documents that span 3,500 years, from Hammurabi's Code of Law to Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address.
• Discover the many benefits of using online video for visual learning. Educational video for teaching the K-12 curriculum provides online learning for children and students of all ages and abilities. Using subtitled video - or video with closed captions - enables children to choose between watching, listening to, or reading each presentation whichever best suites their individual learning style. A wonderful option particularly for dyslexia and special needs education.