WORLD HISTORY
WORLD HISTORY Micro topic syllabus upsc
1. Beginning of Modern Age
• Disintegration of the Feudal System
• Renaissance
• Humanism
• Art and Architecture
• Literature
• Science
• Reformation etc.
• Explorations, Discovery, Trade
• Colonization - Rise of Nation State
• The English Revolution
2. French Revolution
• Causes
• The revolution in France
• France under Napoleon
• Impact of revolution
• Significance of revolution
3. Nationalism in Europe
• Rise of the nation- state system
• Unification of Italy
• Unification of Germany
4. Colonialism and Imperialism
• Colonialism
• The age of Imperialism (1870-1914)
• Imperialism in Asia
• Analysis of Colonialism
5. Emergence of USA
• Foundation of American Colonies
• The Independence of United States of America
• The American Revolutionary War
• What was the impact of American Revolution?
• Political Effects of the Revolution
• How did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
• US Civil War
• Impact of Civil War on USA
• Global Impact of US Civil War
• Impact on India
6. World War-I
• Major causes of the war
• Course of the war
• Analysis of major events of the war
• Consequences of World War
• Aftermath of World War I
• League of Nations
7. Russian Revolution
• Major events in pre- revolution Russia
• Causes
• Course of revolution
• Consequences
• Aftermath of the war
• Post-Lenin Russia
8. Inter-War Years (1919 To 1939)
• The Great Depression
• The Great Depression- an economic perspective
• Rise of Fascism in Italy
• Rise of Nazism in Germany
• Soviet Union (USSR)
9. World War- II
• Foundations of the war
• Course of the war
• Aftermath of war
• Analysis of the war
• Decolonization phase
10. Development in Middle East
• Democratic reforms in Middle East
• Arab nationalism
• Israel
11. Cold War
• Reasons
• Development of Cold War (1945-1953)
• To what extent was there a thaw after 1953?
• Nuclear Arms Race and the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
12. Post-Cold-War World
• Global issues since 1991
• Integration of Europe
• European integration- a timeline
• Rise of global Islamic terrorism
• Rise of China
13. Communism, Socialism and Capitalism
• Capitalism (concept, types and example)
• Communism (concept, types, example)
• Relevance of capitalism in present era
