Introduction to American imperialism through the purchase of Alaska and Alfred T. Mahan's naval theories.
Synthesize the unit by looking at modern climate-related disasters and creating disaster management strategies for the future.
Investigate Hurricane Katrina (2005) as a disaster where natural force met infrastructure failure and socioeconomic inequality.
Examine the 1986 Chernobyl disaster as the quintessential man-made catastrophe, exploring the intersection of technology, secrecy, and environmental impact.
Study the 1930s Dust Bowl as an example of how human agricultural practices can turn a natural drought into an environmental and human catastrophe.
Analyze the sinking of the Titanic as a turning point where technological hubris and class disparity met a tragic natural obstacle.
Discover the global impact of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, which caused the 'Year Without a Summer' and influenced both science and literature.
Investigate the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake and its role in the Enlightenment, as thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau debated the nature of evil and divine intervention.
