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WHII.12 The student will demonstrate knowledge of major events and outcomes of the Cold War by:
a) explaining key events of the Cold War, including the competition between the American and Soviet economic and political systems and the causes of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe;

b) assessing the impact of nuclear weaponry on patterns of conflict and cooperation since 1945;

c) describing conflicts and revolutionary movements in eastern Asia, including those in China and Vietnam, and their major leaders, i.e., Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), Chiang Kai-shek, and Ho Chi Minh.

WHII.13 The student will demonstrate knowledge of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of independence movements and development efforts by:
a) describing the struggles for self-rule, including Gandhi’s leadership in India;

b) describing Africa’s achievement of independence, including Kenyatta’s leadership of Kenya;

c) describing the end of the mandate system and the creation of states in the Middle East.

WHII.14 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the influence of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in the contemporary world by:
a) describing their beliefs, sacred writings, traditions, and customs;

b) locating the geographic distribution of religions in the contemporary world.

WHII.15 The student will demonstrate knowledge of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by:
a) identifying contemporary political issues, with emphasis on migrations of refugees and others, ethnic/religious conflicts, and the impact of technology, including chemical and biological technologies;

b) assessing the impact of economic development and global population growth on the environment and society, including an understanding of the links between economic and political freedom;

c) describing economic interdependence, including the rise of multinational corporations, international organizations, and trade agreements.