In this course, students will trace global cultural, political, social, and economic developments since 1900. The turn-of-the-century dominance of Europe. Situations and events leading to the World Wars. The effects of the peace settlements. The emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as world powers. East-West conflicts. The Third World. The post-industrial society. 1. To examine the events in world history in the twentieth century. 2. To examine the political and economic situations in the world in the twentieth century and their influence on world relations. WOH2040 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. WOH2040 meets the International/ Intercultural competency requirement.