Current Events
The world is in a state of flux. Several major global events have occurred in the past year and others continue to shape our lives today. From critical government decisions to medical discoveries, this section explores the most captivating stories happening around the globe.
A snippet of each story is included along with a recommended teaching strategy and resources for your classroom. Using current events to teach history provides students with a real-world perspective on the causes and effects of past and present world events.
It was an alignment of coincidences that allowed young Gavrilo Princip to assassinate the Archduke of Austria and his wife on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo. That day marked the beginning of a series of events that eventually led to a war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, and the end of the Ottoman Empire.
COVID EASES
Three years after COVID first swept the world, many countries have lifted their lockdowns, travel restrictions, and other measures. However, millions of children remain at risk for deadly diseases such as pneumonia and malaria. In addition, 1.2 billion kids live in areas at high risk for climate change.
STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
The United Nations and its specialized agencies work to improve people’s lives in a wide range of ways, from disaster relief to education and women’s rights to peaceful uses of atomic energy. This section helps students discover some of the most significant UN and UNESCO initiatives through news briefs.