In this course, students will learn about the global history from 1500 to the 1990s, which covers events from the conquest of the "New World" to the end of the Cold War. The course is divided into six units, with each unit containing six lessons. Each lesson covers a different geographical region of the world, and the topics within each lesson cover the sequence of events in that region within the unit's chronological boundaries. As with World Civilizations 1A, the course's scale will necessitate superficial examination of many events. Although globe-altering events such as the Protestant Reformation and World War I will receive in-depth study, emphasis will be placed on the universality of certain qualities of civilization and establishment and consequences of interconnected regions, economies, and cultures.