Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Civilizations
Volume II : From the Rise of National States to the Present
- ISBN
- 9780697423009
- Publisher
- Bushkin/McGwar Hill
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 342
- Genre
- Law
- Location
- O15
About the book
"Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World History" is a debate-style book designed to cultivate critical thinking and analytical skills by presenting opposing viewpoints on major historical dilemmas. The volume presents essays by prominent historians into a "YES/NO" debate format, covering pivotal modern turning points such as the human costs of the French Revolution, the causes of World War I, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and the root causes of modern crises like the Rwandan Genocide. Each issue is framed with a helpful introduction, summary and questions, prompting readers to critically evaluate historical arguments, recognize historiographical bias, and form their own well-reasoned conclusions about the forces that shaped the modern world.