Online – Content Session – World History Era Six B: The New Global Era (1900–Present)
May 6, 2027 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
Investigate how decolonization, political change, and global movements reshaped societies after World War II, with a focus on Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Dr. Katharine Gerbner, historian and scholarly lead for this series, will facilitate a conversation with historians Jameel Haque and Jessica Pearson, who will each present their scholarship, drawing on primary and secondary sources to explore the historical forces that transformed nations, challenged empires, and continue to shape global relationships today. This session provides historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing for teaching this era, with opportunities for participant questions and discussion.
Jameel Haque is a professor of History and chair of the department of History and Gender Studies (HAGS) at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Haque specializes in world history, sports history, and Islamic history. His research includes scholarship on the role that the US played in the Middle East before and during World War One, as well as, the effect that anti-Muslim sentiment and racism has had on world history curriculum and educational materials in the US and beyond. Jameel is the author of the book Baghdad Dispatches: The City of Peace in World War One.
Dr. Haque has directed MSU’s Kessel Peace Institute since 2020. The Kessel Peace Institute promotes peace and social justice through organizing, events, and documentary films. Dr. Haque is the executive producer of a series of films honoring the legacy of the 1961 visit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s to Mankato (MLK 11:12:61).
Jess Pearson is Associate Professor of History at Macalester College, where they teach courses on modern European history, gender, race and immigration, global health, and decolonization. They are the author of The Colonial Politics of Global Health: France and the United Nations in Postwar Africa (Harvard, 2018). Their current research focuses on the intertwined histories of travel and decolonization, exploring how people moved through the decolonizing world in search of relaxation, discovery, and independence—both personal and political. Professor Pearson holds a BA in History and French from Kalamazoo College and a PhD in History and French Studies from New York University.
All Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to session recordings, curated resources, and collaborative planning tools through the Canvas course.
High school World History teachers and 8th grade educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions, which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom applications for each era.
This offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content, Pedagogy, and Inquiry in the Classroom, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies.
K-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event.
Registration
Content Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year.
This event is free, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering.
Registration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us
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