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The purpose of this study to investigate the importance of the topics of modern world historydependıng on the views of university students. The method of this research is a qualitative survey. Thedesign of the research is a case study. Case studies could be carried out through both quantitative andqualitative approach. The course book of Modern Turkish and World History was examined and theunits were determined. The issues given in the units were classified under some certain headingsthematically Depending on the findings of the research, it was found that 46.4% of the studentsattending to the department of history regarded that wars are the most important events. It was foundthat second important event 11.6% thought it was global problems, 1929 World Economic Crisis andother crisis were selected at least important events.

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