College course that deals with the origin and development of western man and his institutions. The student will learn about the Second World War, the beginning of the war, the course of the war, and the search for peace. This unit is one unit in a series of ten independent study units of instruction designed to build knowledge and skills with a focus on higher order thinking skills. Each unit includes direct instruction to the student, practice activities, critical-thinking exercises and all necessary quizzes and tests.