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Modern World History

World History from the Mid-15th Century to the Present

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Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. Focused Topic Centers pull forward interesting entries, search terms, documents, and maps handpicked by our editors to help users find a starting point for their research, as well as videos and slideshow overviews to offer a visual introduction to key eras and regions. All the Infobase history databases in a collection are fully cross-searchable.

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Comprehensive Coverage: With Modern World History, researchers can delve deep into their topics or examine different perspectives through event and topic entries, primary sources, images, videos, general and topic-specific timelines, biographies, original maps and charts, and more.
Easy Access to Content: Featured content in Modern World History is handpicked by our editors to inform research and provide guided entryways into the database, plus convenient links to key areas are at the top of every page.
Editorially Curated Topic Centers: Modern World History features specially selected content on different eras and themes of history—including articles, shareable slideshows, videos, primary sources, and more—that provides a starting point for research.

Regions covered include:

- Africa
- Asia and Oceania
- Europe
- Middle East
- The Americas

Eras covered include:

- The First Global Age: 1450–1770
- An Age of Revolutions: 1750–1914
- A Half Century of Crisis: 1900–1945
- Promises and Paradoxes: 1945–Present

Subjects covered include:

- European Renaissance
- European Enlightenment
- British Industrial Revolution
- French Revolution and Napoleon
- Mexican Revolution
- Rise of Nazi Germany
- Indian Independence Movement
- Apartheid in South Africa
Suggested Research Topics: Each Topic Center in Modern World History includes handpicked selections showcasing the best resources for each topic—including in-depth overview essays—and providing guidance for research.
Primary Sources: Modern World History includes hundreds of primary sources, many with introductions that provide context and background—perfect for strengthening critical-thinking skills.
Videos, Images, Maps, and Slideshows: Modern World History’s videos, images, original maps, and original, interactive whiteboard-friendly slideshows offer a fascinating visual introduction to key topics and themes, stimulating interest and providing convenient overviews and “lecture launcher” material.
Biographies: Under “Featured People,” Modern World History includes helpful lists of Enlightenment thinkers, women in world history, Renaissance painters, and dictators and tyrants. Each list includes dates of birth and death, a brief descriptor of the person’s achievements, and a link to relevant search results.
Themes in Modern History: Modern World History’s Themes in Modern History section explores 26 major themes in modern world history century by century. Organized around such critical subjects as economy and trade, government organization, migration and immigration, religion, science and technology, social organization, and war, the essays trace the progress of modern history across the world, fostering critical conceptual thinking and allowing students to focus on a particular theme in one era and then examine that theme across the span of modern world history. Discussion questions for each theme encourage students to think critically.
Pro/Con Articles: Editorially selected articles on many high-interest controversies in history can be found in Modern World History, enabling researchers to grasp the essence and importance of every conflict and the reasons Americans debated them.
Overview Essays: Modern World History includes substantial and thorough overview essays giving extensive background on relevant historical topics and eras.
Book Chapters: Chapters from authoritative print titles written by noted historians complement the thousands of encyclopedia entries, biographies, definitions, and other resources Modern World History provides. Book chapters allow for original thinking and are ideal for an in-depth study of a topic.
Authoritative Source List: Modern World History features a complete inventory, by type, of the extraordinary amount of expertly researched and written content in the database, including articles from a wealth of award-winning proprietary and distinguished print titles, primary sources, images, videos, timelines, and a list of contributors to the database—information researchers can trust.
Curriculum Tools: This section of Modern World History features writing and research tips for students and educators, including:
- Advice on analyzing and understanding editorial cartoons, primary sources, and online sources
- Guides for presenting research, including avoiding plagiarism, citing sources, completing a primary source worksheet, summarizing articles, and writing research papers
- Educator tools, including advice on preventing plagiarism and using editorial cartoons in class.
Full Cross-Searchability: Modern World History is fully cross-searchable with any combination of the other Infobase History Research Center databases to which your institution subscribes.

Search by Common Core, national, state, provincial, International Baccalaureate Organization, C3 Framework for Social Studies, and College Board AP standards to find correlating articles
Supports 1:1 initiatives, blended instruction, flipped classrooms, project-based learning, and document-based question environments
Convenient A-to-Z topic lists can be filtered by Topic Center
Tag “clouds” for all content, linking to related material
Searchable timelines, including a detailed general timeline, updated monthly, plus regional and era-specific timelines
“National History Day” feature, with suggested searches in accordance with the theme of the NHD competition
Maps and graphs with descriptions
Real-time, searchable Reuters® newsfeed
Share content to Google Classroom
Save content directly to Google Drive
Single sign-on with Google or Microsoft
Google Sign-In allows users to easily access content with their Google credentials
A variety of integration options and partners, including Schoology, Canvas, itslearning, and D2L (Desire2Learn)
Dynamic citations in MLA, Chicago, and Harvard formats, with EasyBib and NoodleTools export functionality
Read Aloud tool
Ability for users to set preferences for default language, citation format, number of search results, and standards set for correlations
Persistent record links
Search Assist technology
Searchable Support Center with valuable help materials, how-to tips, tutorials, and live help chat
Google Translate for 100+ languages.

Topic Centers include:

Africa
Asia and Oceania
Europe
Middle East
The Americas
The First Global Age: 1450–1770
An Age of Revolutions: 1750–1914
A Half Century of Crisis: 1900–1945
Promises and Paradoxes: 1945–Present
European Renaissance
European Enlightenment
British Industrial Revolution
French Revolution and Napoleon
Mexican Revolution
Rise of Nazi Germany
Indian Independence Movement
Apartheid in South Africa.

Export to NoodleTools Functionality Added to Selected Infobase Databases

Selected Infobase databases now feature an “Export to NoodleTools” option for citation information. This new feature can be found via the Citation pop-up window on any page users wish to cite. The databases that now have NoodleTools include: American History African American History American Ind…read more →

Check Out the New Overview Videos for Ancient and Medieval History and Modern World History

Interested in our Ancient and Medieval History and Modern World History databases? Want to see how they work? Check out the overview videos below! Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s. Modern World History offers…read more →

Modern World History: New “Themes in Modern History” Section

A new Themes in Modern History section has been added to Modern World History, exploring 26 major themes in world history by era. This approach fosters critical conceptual thinking, encouraging students to think about themes, or unifying threads, that drove historical change throughout time. Organiz…read more →

Modern World History: Single Sign-On with Google Now Available

Google Sign-In can now be turned on to allow users to sign into the Modern World History database with their Google credentials, enabling one-click log-in access using the “Sign in with Google” button. This option is turned off by default and can be activated by account administrators in the Adm…read more →

Modern World History: 2018 Updates

Modern World History is continuously updated and enhanced, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Here is a recap of some of the content updates made so far this year. Authoritative sources: Added seven new volumes from the Milestones in World History series: The Chinese C…read more →

Modern World History: Guns, Germs, and Steel and More

Approximately 240 video clips have just been added to Modern World History, including clips from the three-part Guns, Germs, and Steel series by National Geographic. Based on Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this classic series follows humankind’s bumpy journey from the Ice Age to th…read more →

Modern World History: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More

Modern World History has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Recent Updates and Additions: New articles: Added 700 new entries on topics spanning the entire modern world history curriculum. The authoritative sources ad…read more →

History Research Center: Exciting New Content Added

We are delighted to announce our latest update to our five Infobase history databases (History Research Center)—valuable new entries, articles, and videos. More Than 3,300 New and Updated Entries and More Than 770 New Videos (9,500+ Clips) History Research Center now features a wealth of new cont…read more →

Additional Databases Added to Infobase Search API

With the abundance of electronic resources available today, many schools prefer to access their educational assets in one place. Federated search engines and other discovery tools allow libraries to do just that—easily search through multiple content sources in their catalog at the same time. The …read more →

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Issues & Controversies in History

Be at the center of great debates in U.S. and world history!

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Issues & Controversies in History places students at the center of the great debates and conflicts in U.S. and world history, exploring the issues as the key players saw them, or, in some cases, as historians have interpreted them. Covering every region of the globe from antiquity to the present, this comprehensive reference database features hundreds of in-depth pro/con articles—all written by professional historians and experts—each based on a broad range of primary sources. It delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced articles on every major historical topic, from slavery, empire, and revolution to race, gender, and economics. Many articles feature “what if” questions, speculating on how history might have turned out differently had people made different decisions.

Carefully indexed and easy to navigate, Issues & Controversies in History is an ideal resource for helping students answer document-based questions, prepare for debates, and write research papers.

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Focused Presentation: Articles in Issues & Controversies in History are divided into four sections—American History Eras, World History Eras, History Regions, and History Subjects:

American History Eras:

- Beginnings to 1606: Three Worlds Meet
- 1607–1760: Colonization and Settlement
- 1761–1812: Revolution and New Nation
- 1813–1855: Expansion and Reform
- 1856–1869: Civil War and Reconstruction
- 1870–1899: Industrialization and the Gilded Age
- 1900–1928: Progressivism and the Emergence of Modern America
- 1929–1945: The Great Depression and World War II
- 1946–1971: Postwar and Civil Rights Era
- 1972–Present: Contemporary Era.

World History Eras:

- Prehistory–500 CE: The Ancient World
- 501–1450: The Medieval World
- 1451–1750: Global Expansion and Encounter
- 1751–1900: Age of Revolutions
- 1901–1945: Crisis and Achievement
- 1946–Present: Promises and Paradoxes

History Regions:

- Africa
- Americas/United States
- Asia and Oceania
- Europe
- Middle East

History Subjects:

- Business, Labor, and Industry
- Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
- Courts and Crime
- Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
- Disease and Health
- Economy and Trade
- Education
- Empires and Civilizations
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Exploration, Colonialism, and Imperialism
- Federalism and States’ Rights
- Indigenous Peoples and Native Americans
- Migration, Immigration, and Diaspora
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality
- Rebellions and Revolutions
- Religion and Cosmology
- Science and Technology
- Slavery
- Society, Culture, and Social Issues
- War and Military
- Westward Expansion
- Women and Gender

Balanced Articles: The objective, unbiased articles in Issues & Controversies in History provide clear pro and con arguments on hundreds of controversies in U.S. and world history. Each article is centered on original documents, with the goal of teaching students how to interpret primary sources, assess point of view, improve critical-thinking skills, and understand the forces that have shaped U.S. and world history.
Authoritative Content: All articles in Issues & Controversies in History are written by historians and experts, based on current scholarship.
Specially Created Educator Resources and Enhanced Lessons: Issues & Controversies in Historyfeatures an array of valuable educator resources and critical-thinking assets to enhance any lesson or debate prep. Selected articles in Issues & Controversies in History are introduced by an original, three-minute tablet/mobile-friendly video, with additional instructor support materials that feature lesson plans and printable handouts. These are clearly called out on the Educator Resources page.
- Original overview videos that introduce key issues in a clear and dynamic fashion and are perfect discussion starters;
- Printable handouts that can be downloaded as PDFs and include collaborative projects;
- “Extend the Lesson” sections that pose counterfactual “What If?” questions, challenging students to think about the issues beyond the scope of the article and to lead in-class debates;
- Discussion questions and self-assessments with answer keys that promote critical thinking and inspire further exploration of the topic;
- Plus, valuable learning objectives, procedures, and resources.
Rich Related Resources: Issues & Controversies in History includes more than 2,400 primary source documents, timelines, background articles, biographies, editorial cartoons, and more.
Video Resources: Issues & Controversies in History features proprietary tablet/mobile-friendly videos on selected controversies in history, perfect for introducing these topics in a succinct and entertaining manner.
Primary Sources: Issues & Controversies in History includes an enormous range of historical documents with introductory paragraphs that provide context and background to the sources—perfect for strengthening critical-thinking skills and essential to understanding the past. Original documents include speeches, editorials, newspaper articles, letters, and diaries, but also graphic works and physical objects, such as editorial cartoons, paintings, coins, statues, pottery, and ancient monuments.
Editorial Cartoons: Issues & Controversies in History’s editorial cartoons can help students better understand, visually, what is going on in the world. The cartoons illustrate events from throughout history, complete with questions that may be useful in helping students interpret the cartoon’s message.
Timelines: Issues & Controversies in History includes a list of topic-specific timelines—filterable by era, region, and subject—that can help users follow the major historical events and trends of a topic chronologically.
U.S. Presidential Elections Section: Issues & Controversies in History’s “U.S. Presidential Elections” section provides background and results of every U.S. presidential election since 1789, including voting statistics and biographies. Students can get valuable context, insight, and understanding of this year’s election by reviewing the stories behind those of years past.
Great for Distance Learning: Issues & Controversies in History is easy to access on or off-site, can be used for individual research or homework help, and has a variety of features—such as Enhanced Lessons for selected hot-button issues and exclusive Educator Resources—that make it a great source for virtual instruction or at-home learning.

Fully responsive design for mobile and other platforms
Bibliographies and websites
Background Encyclopedia content
Searchable images, maps, graphs, tables, charts, and chronologies
Counterfactual “What if?” sections for selected articles exploring what might have happened had people made different choices
Google Translate for 100+ languages
Ability to download text articles as PDFs
Read Aloud tool
Embed code feature—easily add content to any HTML page or learning management system
Save content directly to Google Drive so students can complete assignments at home
Single sign-on with Google or Microsoft
Persistent record links
Dynamic citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard formats, with EasyBib and NoodleTools export functionality
An accessible interface, including VPAT, to ensure a comfortable research experience for all users
Searchable Support Center with valuable help materials, how-to tips, tutorials, and live help chat.

History Subjects:

- Business, Labor, and Industry
- Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
- Courts and Crime
- Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
- Disease and Health
- Economy and Trade
- Education
- Empires and Civilizations
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Exploration, Colonialism, and Imperialism
- Federalism and States’ Rights
- Indigenous Peoples and Native Americans
- Migration, Immigration, and Diaspora
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality
- Rebellions and Revolutions
- Religion and Cosmology
- Science and Technology
- Slavery
- Society, Culture, and Social Issues
- War and Military
- Westward Expansion
- Women and Gender

American History Eras:

- Beginnings to 1606: Three Worlds Meet
- 1607–1760: Colonization and Settlement
- 1761–1812: Revolution and New Nation
- 1813–1855: Expansion and Reform
- 1856–1869: Civil War and Reconstruction
- 1870–1899: Industrialization and the Gilded Age
- 1900–1928: Progressivism and the Emergence of Modern America
- 1929–1945: The Great Depression and World War II
- 1946–1971: Postwar and Civil Rights Era
- 1972–Present: Contemporary Era.

World History Eras:

- Prehistory–500 CE: The Ancient World
- 501–1450: The Medieval World
- 1451–1750: Global Expansion and Encounter
- 1751–1900: Age of Revolutions
- 1901–1945: Crisis and Achievement
- 1946–Present: Promises and Paradoxes

Issues & Controversies in History Has Arrived!

Infobase is delighted to announce that the relaunched Issues & Controversies in History database is here! Formerly known as Issues & Controversies in American History, this redesigned, revamped, reimagined new database offers users significantly greater curricular value, with expanded cover…read more →

Coming Soon: Relaunch of Issues & Controversies in American History—Name Change, New World History Content & Much More

At the end of this summer, Issues & Controversies in American History will be relaunched with a completely new design, powerful new functionality, and a name change that reflects the extensive new world history content being added to the database: Issues & Controversies in History. The redes…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, May 2020—Standard Oil

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Should the Government Break Up the Company? Founded in 1870, the Standard Oil Company would soon become one of the largest and most powerful companies in the United States. Standard Oil prospered by absorbing its rivals or forcing them out…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, April 2020—Love Canal

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Who Should Pay for the Cost of Cleaning Up Hazardous Waste Sites? In 1978, New York State health commissioner Robert Whalen declared a public health emergency revolving around Love Canal, an abandoned chemical waste site buried beneath a s…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, March 2020—Boston “Massacre”

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Were British Soldiers or American Colonists to Blame? On the snowy evening of March 5, 1770, during a period of escalating tension between American colonists and British soldiers, a crowd of people gathered in front of the Customs House in…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, February 2020—Slave Reparations

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Should African Americans Receive Reparations for Slavery? Since the United States abolished slavery in 1865, former slaves and their descendants have raised the issue of whether they should receive compensation and redress in some form for…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, January 2020—League of Nations

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: The Pros and Cons of U.S. Membership After World War I ended in 1918, the victorious powers negotiated a treaty that established the League of Nations, a global peacekeeping organization. More than 40 countries would soon join the new orga…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, December 2019—The Monroe Doctrine

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: The U.S. Closes the Western Hemisphere to European Influence In the early 1820s, U.S. leaders feared that Spain might try to reclaim its former colonies in the Western Hemisphere that had recently gained their independence. Great Britain o…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, November 2019—The Iroquois Influence Thesis

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Did the Iroquois Confederacy Influence the Drafting of the Constitution of the United States? When the framers of the U.S. Constitution gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to create a new form of government for the United States, they examine…read more →

Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, October 2019—USA Patriot Act

Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: USA Patriot Act: Defense Against Terrorism or Restriction of Liberties? On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered a devastating series of attacks when terrorists crashed three airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York City …read more →

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