Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 1 A discussion of the beginning of the 20th century, a time of great change, and the resulting alliances and conflicts that led to World War I.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 7 A discussion of the opposition to World War I among various groups, including socialists, anarchists, syndicalists, and Marxists.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 8 A discussion of the Russian Revolution, beginning with the conditions in Russia at the start of the 20th century and the causes of the revolution of 1905, and ending with Lenin's death in 1924.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 10 A discussion of  the Indian independence movement, focusing on the role of Mohandas Gandhi and his non-violent protests. It also covers the partition of India and Pakistan, and the lasting impact of Gandhi's legacy.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 6 A discussion of the events leading up to and following the United States' entry into World War I reveals that the conflict was a global event with far-reaching consequences additional information about the Spanish Flu of 1918 included. 

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 5 A discussion of World War 1, focusing on the effects on Africa and the Middle East, as well as the Armenian Genocide and Gallipoli Campaign detailing the consequences of the war on colonized people and the roles they played in the fighting.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 4 A discussion of World War I on the Eastern Front, focusing on the Russian army's struggles against Germany and Austria-Hungary. Despite early victories, Russia's lack of resources and military leadership led to devastating losses, setting the stage for their eventual withdrawal from the war.

Statewide Dual Credit Modern World History: Unit 12, Lesson 3 A discussion of World War I, focusing on the Western Front. The text details the participating countries, the evolution of military technology, and the devastating consequences of trench warfare, highlighting key battles and the experiences of soldiers.

World History Since 1500: An Open and Free Textbook is designed to cover world history from 1500 to the present in 15 chapters. The OER-supported textbook can be downloaded as a pdf or viewed online. The textbook serves to weave insights from many perspectives into stories and narratives that will help students develop a framework to organize and connect ideas, geographical locations, and timelines allowing them to think critically and broadly about the world around them. In addition to helping students master the sequence and scope of world history from 1500, the textbook helps develop empathy for people who live and lived in different parts of the world and during different historical times leading to the creation of empathic and knowledgeable global citizens who are aware of and concerned about the world around them.