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- HI Jo,One of my students came up with this RQ for the Extended Essay: How significant was the role of the Red Guards in the success of the cultural revolution? Request your feedbackBest Vikas
- Hi Tatjana - Done! Not sure why they had disappeared but back in place now.
- Hi Alexander Really glad you are finding the site useful!Re your first question, a student would demonstrate conceptual understanding with a focused response identifying causes, consequences, change and continuity, significance of xx (depending...
- HI George If a source is authored at the time it is primary regardless of when published. However if it was both written and published after events then it counts as eye-witness testimony (as has hindsight). Hope that helps!
- Hi Sarah The role of Castro's forces and the guerilla struggle 1956-59 against Batistia's forces would be the civil war.
- Hi Vikas If the student is focusing on the role of the women then How signficant would work fine. If the student is comparing them to the impact of other groups/factors then TWE would be better.
- 24 April 2024
Jo Thomas
1. Soviet motives for taking control in central and eastern Europe 1945 - 1955
Hi Sergei Many thanks for pointing this out - we have now made the correction. - Hi Darryl I think they can be seen as different, The definition of coercion according to the Oxford dictionary is 'the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats' - thus different to just persuading e.g. by argument.
- HI Clare That all works well and great overlap. Yes you can use Korea as a war and also cold war crisis. Good luck with next year!
- Hi Jo, just some feedback on Task 8. Persuasion and coercion are almost synonyms, and in fact appear in the same phrase in the syllabus. Some of the examples given in the list almost seem like examples of "use of force". For example, example...
- Hi Sergei It really fits as part of the Cuban Missile Crisis - one of the factors causing tension between Cuba and US which pushed Castro further in direction of Soviet Union. It wouldn't be a cold war crisis in itself as it was between Cuba...
- Hi Sara Thanks for letting us know! Click on the second eye - that should now work!
- Hi I'm planning for next year as I struggled to cover everything this year so I am trying to be more efficient. I've covered WWI (Europe), WWII (Asia and Europe) as we also study Move to Global War for paper 1). I'm planning to cover Cuba,...
- What aspects of the Cuban Revolution can be used as a Civil War? I just want to be clear with students in this final push.
- HI Joe,Your suggestions were very helpful. My student is trying to frame a narrow research question around the suggestions you gave. It is proving tough for her but she is on it.Also wanted to ask if it would be good to start the RQ with 'To...
- Dear Jo, Hope you are well. I have a question regarding the below essay questions:- Evaluate the short - term political impacts of 2 wars from different region, here is my plan proposition, using WW1 (considered as Europe mostly) & WW2...
- I am unable to view the second essay! Is there a way to possibly fix that? Thank you!
- Hi Jo, How long after the date of an event is a primary source allowed to be published? We have a student that has an interview which is a firsthand account however published after the date of the event. Any direction would be great. Thanks, George
- Hello again Jo. A question regarding the Bay of Pigs invasion. How does the IB classify it? It seems too short to be considered part of Paper 2 Topic 11: Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars. It seems to fit under...
- Hi JoThank you very much, yes it's of great help.BestVikas
- Dear Jo, thanks for the material and the help on this platform! Two questions:1. The assessment criteria state that there should be a "clear understanding of historical concepts." Do you maybe have a suggestion how the students could show...
- 22 April 2024
Sergei Alschen
1. Soviet motives for taking control in central and eastern Europe 1945 - 1955
When explaining part 2: What motivated the Soviets to dominate central and eastern Europe, you referred to the Soviet Foreign Minister as Sergei Molotov. His correct first name was Vyacheslav. A minor issue but one that should be... - Hi Jo, would it be possible to create a downloadable PDF of this practice paper, similar to those for the "Rhineland" and the "Invasion of Poland" ones? These are really helpful and much easier to print. Thanks!
- Hi Vikas The focus needs to be narrowed down. Which women specifically does the student want to research? Women as guards and/or women as inmates? Or their role in resistance or morale in the camps? There could be a risk of an essay...
- Hi Joe,Request your feedback on this RQ for the Extended Essay: How significant was the role of women in Nazi concentration camps?Many Thanks
- Hi Edit This is fine to cite the museum website but the student should be precise in citing the specific document / artifact / source they are using from the site.
- Hi Jo,It is my first year as a IB teacher and I need advice concerning IA sources. I have a pupil who is writing about the RAF. He references The Imperial War Museum rather frequently in his work. Can students use museum websites as sources? Thanks,Edit
- Hi Cheuk The question will most likely ask for wars from two different regions - so best to plan for that one!
- HI Thomas, Sorry - a typo. It is indeed the CPV. It is now corrected.
- Hi That is very odd! Have tried uploading again - can you let us know if this works? If there is still a problem we can get the tech team to have a look at what is going on. Many thanks!
- 18 April 2024
Thomas Gilfert
3. Challenges faced in the first 10 years and responses to the challenges
Hello! I am seeking clarification that in section 2 where it refers to the "CPB" changing its policies, if this is in reference to the Communist Party of Vietnam or CPV.Thank you. - Hi Jo, Thanks for your response! What if the question just asks for a compare and contrast of two wars (not specifically cross region)? Or will the compare and contrast question ask about two wars from two different regions? My student...
- Thank you, Jo! :)
- Hi Sydney Good point - will add a note. Thanks for raising this.
- Thanks!
- I can't seem to access the answer key for the Japan Quiz. It says to login, but I am already logged in. Thanks!
- Hi Julien in this case - Examine... the focus needs to be kept on economic impacts - though the economic impact might affect e.g. political and social policies for example.
- Hi CheukFor Paper Two questions on wars students should use WW1 and WW2 Asia (not Europe) for cross regional questions.Hope that helps!
- Hi George Yes this would be a good 'eye-witness' testimony source
- Dear Jo, hope you are well. As usual I have a question:In such an essay question: Examine the economic impact of the Cold War on two countries, each chosen from a different region.Would students have to only talk about economy or could they...
- Hello! I just want to let you know that the first video on this page ("Japan - Road to War") has the N-word in it. It is at 8:40. I think it is good to note this before viewing -- or have a discussion about it. Thanks!
- Hi Jo,For compare and contrast questions, I know students should not use WW2 Europe comparison to WW2 Pacific. However, could they compare WW1 and WW2, but for WW2 section reference both the Europe and Pacific fronts?Thanks in advance!
- Hi Jo,We have a student doing a causation essay on the Cuban Revolution. If he interviews someone who experienced the revolution first-hand in Cuba, can he use this as his primary source?Thanks, George
- Have uploaded again - let us know if it works now!
- Hi Amy thanks - that is the best way to do it.
- still an issue for me too
- Hi Kevin - I am not Jo, but my student who did a painting as one of her sources included it as an Appendix, and just referred to Appendix A where necessary.
- Hi Jo, It helps a lot. Thanks.
- Authoritarian states always achieve social and cultural aims.’With reference to one state, discuss this claim.Hi, it seems that the student's essay is not visible. Can you help? Thank you
- Have e-mailed! Let us know if there is still an issue.
- HI JulienYes these points would work. For the economic question, depending on the question - you might need to broaden out to cover more of Europe rather than just Britain and France - also the economic impact on the immediate post war period....
- Hi Jo - You may have to email attachment. I'm logged in, and I can access the PDF for the starter activity (Reagan Advice Task). Sorry to create more work for you. Bryce
- HI Tara Thanks for letting us know. We've put in an alternative video for the task.
- HI Bryce - not sure why this is happening - unless you are on a free trial subscription? In which case won't be able to see PDFs. Otherwise there should be no issue. Let me know if still a problem and we can e-mail the attachment through.
- Hello Jo, hope you are well. I have some more questions sorry!Regarding a potential essay on economic or social, political effects of wars:- Regarding economic effects of WW1 for example: would it work to talk about the crisis of the early...
- Hi Jo, once again, thanks for this amazing resource. Here, 1.3 Activity 9: Self-Management Skills, when I click on the link for the "Grid on End of Cold War", I receive a 'denied access' message. What am I overlooking that I need to do to achieve...
- Video for part 1 is unavailable. Can you advise? Thanks!
- Hi Jo, many thanks.
- Hi Julien Some contextual information is Ok and certainly useful to bring in when teaching the topic but when answering the question students should be focused on the specific case study period in their responses to the final question i.e.....
- Hello Jo, hope you are well. I have a question regarding this type of Paper 1 essay question: would it work to use, as part of the answer, some knowledge from the 1853-1931 period (Longer-term causes) such as for example the 1853 commodore...
- Hi Brian Yes - the July Crisis is part of the short term causes
- Is the information presented here considered a short term cause of the war?
- Hi Tom That is correct - students cannot select a topic from the last 10 years for the IA.
- Hooray! I realised how obvious your answer was but I was swamped with coursework and didn't take the time to search. Thank you Ms. Thomas, you're an all star.
- Hello Ms. Thomas.How are you? Quick question: Is there a restriction for the IA that students cannot select a topic from the past 10 years (like there is for the EE)?
- Hi Sai This needs to be narrowed down for a RQ. The student could focus on just one totalitarian regime - and keep to the war period.
- Hi Tom If you go to a topic for Paper 2 that you are studying - click on drop down menu and you will see sample essays as a heading e.g. for wars: https://thinkib.net/history/page/25736/causes-and-effects-of-20th-century-wars-graded-student-examples-
- Hello Ms. Thomas.Quick question: Where can I find sample essays for Paper Two that I can dissect with my students?All the best.Tom Q
- Hi Jo,Assess the role of propaganda and mass media in influencing public perception and support for totalitarian regimes during World War II, and explore its relevance in shaping modern political discourse and social media manipulation.Is this...
- Hi Sergei, yes this would be a crisis as created a clear escalation of tension between the superpowers.
- Hi Julien If the question is on the impact of the GPW or indeed if Q has dates 1941-45 the response should be framed within the dates of this / during the war. Post-1945 questions would include the effects of the GPW regarding political...
- Hello Jo. Hope you are doing well. One question regarding the impact of the Great patriotic War on USSR. In a question related to this topic, for example a question requiring to discuss economic & political impact of the war on USSR, shall...
- Hi Isabelle - The video we have above is ths one which is what we intended and which is linked to the questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkYe5Ke20-s&t=88s
- Hi, The video on the Defiance campaign does not seem to be the correct one.
- Hello Jo. Is it safe to assume that the IB considers the 1960 U2 spy plane incident that led to the collapse of the Paris Summit and the Soviet shootdown of civilian Korean airliner KAL 007 in 1983 legitimate Cold War crises? Thanks...
- Hi Julien yes - there could be a question on the causes of civil wars!
- Hi Lisa Double dipping would only be if the student is using the same research / similar topics or examples / materials for IA/EE/ToK.
- Hi SueA student of mine is researching the invasion of Parihaka (in NZ) 1881. Specifically she is focusing on how effectively the history of that invasion & its consequences have been told to represent Māori and Pakeha perspectives. We...
- Hi JoMy student is researching the invasion of Parihaka (in NZ) 1881. Specifically she wants to write about how effectively this event has been recorded by to adequately represent the perspective of the Maori tribe concerned. She has research...
- Hello Jo, hope you are doing well, I have a question: Is this possible that one of the questions about causes of war at the IB would specifically refer to civil war or questions about causes of war would always be about any type of war (civil...
- Hello,Just to let you know that this link is not working:Rainer Grote: The constitution of 1917
- Hi SueSome thoughts below..To what extent did the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 serve as a catalyst for resistance movements during the Holocaust?Its not clear here what the analysis is re claims / counterclaims for this question - To...
- Hello again ; Jo , the student has some suggestions .... - To what extent did the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 serve as a catalyst for resistance movements during the Holocaust?- To what extent did Irene Sendler’s...
- Hi Jo, Thanks for the answer, it helps a lot. Julien
- Many thanks
- Hi, it would be great if you uploaded new papers for Case Study 1 and 2. Thanks!
- Hi Julien - Yes, the US reaction was definitely key in both cases in escalating the crisis so it would be a valid point.
- Hi Julien That is fine - though if question is compare and contrast - it is probably easier to have them from the same period.
- Hi Louise Although the mark scheme is in bullet points, your are correct - students should always write in full sentences - note-form responses often don't offer sufficient development, Hope that helps!
- Hello,I have a question about qn 1. Are students "allowed" to use bullet points? I have always said no and taught students to write full but brief sentences but this year some students insisted on having seen somewhere that bullet points were...
- Hello Jo, One of my student wrote an essay regarding leaders, talking about Truman & Brejnev (Despite the fact that in class we have studied Truman / Stalin)? Can you do this even though the 2 leaders are not in the same period of...
- Dear Jo, hope you are well. I have a question in relation to causes of Cold War crises, specifically for the North Korean Invasion / Berlin crisis (I am using those 2 with students.One similarity that I have suggested the students to use regarding...
- Hi Jo, That helps a lot! It is good to know they aren't far off with their questions and they just need to be refocussed on the whole. Thank you from me and my students!
- Hi Merna It seems that the free link is not there anymore. It can be read here however: https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/the-iranian-revolution-why-1979s-uprising-still-shapes-the-middle-east/There is also another article by the Ali Ansari...
- Hi,Is there any particular format for the IA? Font, size, etc?Thanks, George
- Hi,Does anyone know if there is a set formatting style that the IAs need to be in?Font, size, etc.?Any links or help would be much appreciated. Thanks,George
- Hello,The link provided: https://www.historyextra.com/membership/how-last-shah-lost-iran-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-iranian-revolution-middle-east/requires a subscription to read the full article. Is there an update on this or an alternative link? Thank...
- Thank you a lot!
- Hi MehdiFirst quesiton - this might be more succinct:TWE were BM's economic policies successful in achieving autarky between 1935 and 1940 after the imposition of League Sanctions ?The student would need to ensure this is not too much of a...
- HI Julien We've updated this page - https://www.thinkib.net/history/page/41047/3-the-league-of-nations-and-europe-in-the-1920s to also include a sample essay
- Dear Jo,Sorry to bother you. Would you suggest any changes for the following questions? "How successful was Benito Mussolini in achieving autarky through his economic policies between 1935 and 1940, particularly in light of the sanctions...
- Hi Lexi This is defintely on our list - we will aim to have Cuba up next and Ireland is a good suggestion for an extra one. We will keep you posted on progress!
- Hi Isaias It is OK if the souce is only used briefly in Section B - as long as the 'relevance of the source' to answering the research question is clear for Criteria A.
- Thank you!
- Thank you for the help , Jo. Much appreciated as ever ! Sue
- Hello,Is there any chance of adding additional case studies? Would it be possible to do Ireland? Also, Cuba would be much appreciated!
- Hi Sue Are there any personal circumstances that she can link on to e.g. the impact of Nazi occupation in the area of Poland where her grandmother previously lived and then moved from? Or focus on a particular concentration camp that was particularly...
- HI Mike The title page needs the Research Question and Total Word Count
- Hi Alan The issue here could be that Andropov's leadership is quite limited re. 'impact' on the development of the Cold War due to very short tenure / unwell / limited policy initiatives etc. It is possible but other Leader options such...
- Good afternoon, Jo. My students have been discussing the suitability of Yuri Andropov as a leader who had an impact on the development of the Cold War (Second Cold War via the invasion of Afghanistan and Operation Able Archer). What do you...
- You may have this posted somewhere, but what should go on the title page for the History IA? Thank you in advance!-Mike
- Hi Jo, I really appreciate that you are so responsive to teacher questions. My students are working on their IA and one student chose a source for the source analysis in Section A that ended up not being so significant to her investigation....
- Thank you very much!
- Hi Mehdi1). To what extent did the March on Rome in 1922 play a decisive role in Benito Mussolini's successful rise to power in Italy?This is fine but the student would need to set timeframe re. 'rise to power'2). To what extent did the Munich...
- Hi JohnSee below for some thoughts! - How significant was the success of ‘Some Like it Hot’ (1959) in bringing about the ending of the Hayes Code (1968)?This sounds OK - the student could also consider other social factors / rights...
- Hi Hugh - thanks for letting us know - we've put in a new link.
- Good evening,Are there any options for access to Secrets of War. The Cold War 10, Brezhnev's Kremlin? The above link is not working currently.Many thanks.
- Hello , Jo . A student in my class would like to write her Extended Essay on the Nazi concentration or extermination camps because her grandmother fled Poland as a child during the Second World War , so it is a personal issue for her. I...
- Hi Dear Jo,I have 3 students, and they have created the following research questions:1). To what extent did the March on Rome in 1922 play a decisive role in Benito Mussolini's successful rise to power in Italy?2). To what extent did the Munich...
- Hi Jo, I have seen here that you have given some great advice to others. I am in my second year of teaching IB, but this is my first experience of guiding students through it from the beginning so I have never had the experience of setting...
- Hi Julien we've substituted with a good Youtube video from the British Library with the curator discussing the imagery used in the posters. Hope tha works!
- Link to the British Library article on Russian Revolution Propaganda is broken. :-)
- Dear Jo Thomas Ma'am,Greetings of the day!Thank you for your kind reply.The reason for asking;Topic 6-India, Afghanistan and Burma (1750–1919)Topic16: Developments and challenges in South Asia after 1947I wanted to let you know that I have...
- Hola Isabel: Tampoco están desarrollados en inglés. Pero no es un problema; yo los tengo desarrollados por mi cuenta, son temas muy lindos de la Edad Moderna. Solo quería conocer la información que tiene IB.
- Estimada Jo:Estoy en América del Sur.
- Hi Moti Thanks for getting in touch. Some aspects of both Topics are covered under Topic 10 https://www.thinkib.net/history/page/28521/topic-10-nationalism-and-independence-in-india-19191964 We will certainly look at covering these in...
- Hi Julien Yes, WW1 and WW2 work well for these questions. Civil wars could work as long as there is a clear peacemaking process.
- Hello Jo, it would help a lot, thanks, maybe a top mark band written essay would help also. The IB mark scheme is quite clear, it is just a bit difficult to find resources with knowledge about this topic. Thanks!
- Thank you very much!
- Dear Jo,Greetings of the day!Need resources and ATL activities for Paper 3(HL) Option 3- History of Asia and Oceania-Topic 6-India, Afghanistan and Burma (1750–1919)Topic16: Developments and challenges in South Asia after 1947Kindly...
- Hi Julien This is covered to some extent on this page under Poltiical and Economic impact of the other treaties in the Versailles settlement: https://www.thinkib.net/history/page/41038/2-other-treaties-in-the-versailles-settlement Can't...
- Hello Jo, For questions on effect of wars such as: Examine the effects of the peacemaking processes that followed two 20th-century warsPeacemaking failed, to what extent do you agree (using 2 wars)Territorial changes were the most...
- Dear Jo,I have a question regarding the successor states topic (Paper 3 - Diplomacy in Europe (1939-1945)), as per the history guide: "developments of successor States in Central & Eastern Europe". And as per November 2022 exam question:...
- Hi Patrick You only need to cover one guerilla movement so Cuba would be the obvious option here as already covered under the Cuba section. But we will add an extra page on Cuba to make this clear.
- Hi Michelle The cartoonist is showing that Mussolini's aims are to cause war - however this not being taken very seriously by the cartoonist as indicated by the fact that Mussolini is shown as more about causing noise - like a child -...
- Hi Zach Thanks for letting us know - we have updated the link.
- Thanks JoI'll talk it over with the student.CheersJohnny
- Hello,I had some problems in finding a correct interpretation regarding the David Low cartoon portraying Mussolini's intentions in the 1920s (UK newspaper, The star, 1923).Thank you
- This video is no longer available.
- Thanks!
- Thank you!
- Are there any plans to add a section on Guerilla Movements to this unit? Thanks
- Thanks, Jo!
- Hi Katherine - Yes this makes sense!
- Hi Ann Yes - they are same region and can be used interchangeably!
- HI Johnny Not sure that there enough evidence on the success side to have an argument here? One suggestion - TWE did failures of economic perestroika Iead to the implementation of political perestroika? Maybe could then counter argue...
- Hi CamThe other 'eyes' also now working!
- Hi JoCould you let me know what you think of the Perestroika questions above, please?Thank youJohnny
- Thank you very much. It's a harrowing but impactful documentary.
- Hi Jo, I direct my students in Section A to include at an excerpt or image of the source they are analysing (especially the obscure ones). The examples here and others I've seen do not however. I am wondering if that is best practice,...
- Hi PaulWars is slightly more complex than other topics as youdo need to cover 2 x wars between states, 2 x civil wars and 2 x guerrilla wars. And case studies for each pair should also be from different regions to cover all question options....
- Hi Liam You can choose any two authoritarian states - ideally from different regions as exam questions will usually ask for case studies from different regions. You might want to also consider covering three different authoritarian states to...
- Thank you. Just for clarification, if a prompt asks the students to compare two wars in different regions and the students decide to compare WWI Europe to WWII Pacific, when they reference events/data can they use Asia and Pacific interchangeably...
- Hi Jo,I am currrently teaching in Dubai and have a few questions.I am doing the following: Paper 1: Move to Global War.Paper 2: Authoritarian States and Cold War are the two topics I selected at beginning of the course. Can Hitler...
- Hello,Thinking of changing topics. Is it really necessary to cover 6 wars: 2 x wars between states, 2 x civil wars, and 2 x guerrilla wars?Thank you,
- Hi Hatty We've added a new link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UxVth7qRgI
- Hi Vijayakumar No IB consider WW2 as one war. You could use instead WW1 Europe and WW2 Pacific as wars from two different regions. Or WW2 in Europe and a different war in Asia or the Americas. Hope that helps!
- Hi Ann No IB consider WW2 as one war. You could use instead WW1 Europe and WW2 Pacific as wars from two different regions. Or WW2 in Europe and a different war in Asia or the Americas. Hope that helps!
- Hi Julien we've added a new link now. Thanks for letting us know.
- Hi Camden - Now fixed but had to create a new page as there was some kind of bug on the other one - so you need to go to the US strategy page and task 9 on that page!
- It does help, Jo, thanks!It's nudged my thinking a bit, and I'd appreciate feedback on whether I'm on the right track.I HAD been thinking that V/L of "content" could address the scope of the general information conveyed by the source. NOW I'm...
- Hello! The "eyes" in Activity 14 Task 2 do not seem to show any extra information. Thanks!
- http://owlcation.com/humanities/WW1-Overview-of-the-War-On-The-Eastern-Front This link seems to be broken.
- Hi! I am just wondering, do they consider Asia and the Pacific as two different regions or is it acceptable to consider these the same region?
- Hi Jo, I got my answer through your last comment, all good! Many thanks for the help.
- The Dictator's Playbook is not available sadly
- Thanks!
- Dear JO,Can WW2 in Europe and WW2 in the Pacific theatre be considered as two wars in different regions?
- HI Julien we actually have that essay as an exemplar using Stalin and Truman here; https://www.thinkib.net/history/page/42767/leadersThis follows your second approach which possibly would be the easier approach (though first approach...
- Hi Jo, thanks. Your answer leads me to another question, quick one this time. So for a compare & contrast essay, for example compare & contrast the role of 2 cold war leaders in the development of the Cold war, I am thinking of 2 essay...
- Ah, I see. Thank you for the reply. I'll let them know.
- Hi JoHopefully this is the last question check for this year. What do you think of:To what extent did Perestroika, which started in 1986, achieve its aim of destatification of the economy of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist...
- Hi Julien Your plan would work. You don't need common themes for the alternative reasons as this is not a compare and contrast essay - so you can talk about the wars separately.
- Hi Katie, Yes, there is a degree of overlap. Relevance is about how the source can be used to develop arguments or to contribute to overall investigation of RQ. Hope that helps!
- Hi Sue Not sure Ceausescu would fit with the bullets for the crisis section in Topic 12 - and not really a crisis that increased tensions between East and West in the same way as other crises above.
- Estimadas Christhian e Isabel, Prueba 2, Temas 4 y 5 tampoco están desarrollados en la página en inglés.En relación a la prueba 3, @Christian, puedes decirnos en que region estás?Un saludo
- Estimadas Christhian e Isabel, Prueba 2, Temas 4 y 5 tampoco están desarrollados en la página en inglés.En relación a la prueba 3, @Christian, puedes decirnos en que region estás?Un saludo
- Estimadas Christhian e Isabel, Prueba 2, Temas 4 y 5 tampoco están desarrollados en la página en inglés.En relación a la prueba 3, @Christian, puedes decirnos en que region estás?Un saludo
- HI Vikas No you do not need to put comments on the EE.
- Hello Jo ,Can students use the overthrow of Ceausesau in 1989 as an example of a Cold War Crisis ? Many thanks , Sue
- Hi Jo,Hoping you can offer some clarity in differentiating between relevance of a source, and the value of its content. I realize that identification and explanation of "relevance" also encompasses factors relating to origin and purpose,...
- Hola! No tengo que ver con la administración de la página, pero entiendo que esos temas no están desarrollados aquí. En inglés sí están todos, pero en español hay muy pocos.
- Thank you Jo, should we also do this for the Extended Essay?
- Hi Vikas Yes, you should annotate (though do not obscure student's writing / work). You will also need to upload a Criteria Marks Form - these will assist moderators in understanding how you awarded your marks for each criteria.
- HI Ray - Yes the Soviet Union and Germany are classified as the same region.
- Hi Alan We would suggest sticking with a national leader. It is Hard to think of any other 'leader' for which there would be sufficient material to answer the essay Qs and comparative Qs for this Topic.
- Hi Bianca it is not a direct quote - it is a condensed version of the section on results of the Berlin Blockade from our textbook on The Cold War.
- Thank you very much again Jo.We'll work on the Perestroika question and get back to you, if that's ok?CheersJohnny
- Hi Jo,Just wanted to know, do we annotate the final IA sample(History) of the student which is uploaded to the IB.Thank you
- Hi Jo, My students have covered Mao and Hitler for their two Authoritarian leaders "each chosen from a different region". One of them has done an essay comparing Hitler and Stalin. Please could you confirm that The Soviet Union and Germany...
- Good morning, Jo. Two of my students have been theorising that a "leader" could be someone other than a national leader e.g. they suggested Che Guevara could be used instead of Fidel Castro. My view is that Guevara does not play a significant...
- Hi, do we know the author of the source in Task 4 above? A student was asking. Thanks :)
- Dear Jo,thanks for your input and suggestions! Really helpful! Kind regards, Alexander
- Hi all,I am using the May 23 paper for our mocks this week. Two of the sources have been taken out for copyright issues on the IB website (M and O).I have found M, but cannot locate O. It is an interview with a professor of political science...
- Hi JohnnyFirst two questions and last question are fine - no suggestions for improvement there.TWE were the economic policies of Perestroika in the RSFSR, which started in 1986, successful at delaying the collapse of the Soviet Union?We are...
- Hi Alexander - Thank you for the feedback and glad you are finding the site useful! Re your choices, these are two different types of war which is good but from the same region so students would not be able to a question that asks for cross...
- Jo, a follow up question: would you advice that for such a question students would not make a plan as suggested above but would only talk about foreign intervention and therefore not cover any additional themes/factors leading to victory? Sorry...
- Hello Jo,I have another question:Does a compare & contrast question regarding for example the causes of 2 wars require 1 paragraph/portion of the essay being about similarities and another one about differences? Or are we flexible to outline...
- Hello Jo, I have a question related to a potential civil war essay.For the question: Foreign powers did not determine the outcome of civil wars. Discuss using two 20th century wars. I am a bit confused to what type of plan could be used...
- Hi JoMy students have been trying to fine tune their RQs. Could you advise on the following, please?TWE was Napoleon’s defeat at Leipzig in 1813 the most important factor in his defeat by the Sixth Coalition in 1814?To what extent was the...
- Dear Jo,thank you for providing this amazing material! I am new to teaching the IB and wondered if you could help me out with a question: For the topic "Causes of 20th century wars" the subject guide asks us to cover two wars. Could...
- Dear Jo,Greetings of the day!Need resources for Paper 3(HL) Option 3- History of Asia and Oceania-Topic 6-India, Afghanistan and Burma (1750–1919)Topic16: Developments and challenges in South Asia after 1947Kindly guide me for the same. Regards!
- Dear Jo ThomasGreetings of the day!Need to have the resources -Paper 2- World history -Topic-7: Origins, development, and the impact of industrialization (1750-2000) and Topic 9: Emergence and development of democratic states (1848–2000)Kindly...
- Dear Jo,Paper 2 , Topic 12: Can we expect closed questions similar to Paper 3 in paper 2 Cold war topic? Latest papers show open-ended in Paper 2. Please advice.Vijayakumar C
- Hi Julien Yes - you can use any example of a 20th century civil war for Topic 1. The same for any war between states. You do not have to cover World Wars - just ensure that any selected case studies you choose to...
- Hi Jo, I really appreciated your help last year! I was wondering if you could help me with another student's potential topic?"To what extent did the Nuremberg Laws influence the post-World War II experiences of Jews in Germany, and how did...
- Hello Jo, I have a questions regarding civil wars. Is there a list from IB regarding what civil war to chose? Or could we study any civil war or could kids with specific knowledge about a civil war use it in an IB essay? Same for war between...
- Perfect Jo!Thank you.
- No me aparecen los temas 4 y 5 de la Prueba 2, tampoco los temas 1, 2, 3 de la Prueba 3. La página no los tiene o es solo porque estoy suscripta al plan gratuito de un mes?
- Hi JohnHow about this - combination of the two!?TWE were the Taliban's restrictions of women's rights in Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 due to religious and cultural factors rather than the failures of the international community to act?
- Hi Barry it seems to be working OK for us. These are the links on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhuIhjru1qc&t=1s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPS9XDFcFLYYou can also see episode 1 of Red Empire on Daily Motion here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1hww8e
- The video "Red Empire" doesn't seem to be there.
- Hi JoSorry to pester you but what do you think of these 2 questions:Was the success of the Taliban in restricting women’s rights in Afghanistan between 1996-2001 due more to religious and cultural factors or the failures of the international...
- Thanks JoI've talked with the students and they're doing some more research to find the best way to edit their questions based on your suggestions.If it's ok with you, I'll send you the new versions ext Monday?CheersJohnny
- Thanks, great!
- Ok great thankyou Jo!
- Hi Shona The student needs more of a historical focus for a History IA and a link to historical concepts. They need to have a specific time frame - maybe compare Notre Dame to other historical dynamics influencing culture?
- Hi David We do have reference to Canada and also LA integrated on all pages as per the syllabus but we will definitely look at including a separate page for Canada and/or one Latin America country to cover last BP of spec. Note that we do cover...
- HI Rachel yes Allende would work!
- Are there any resources for this: The impact of the Cold War in either Canada or one Latin American country? Thank you.
- Thankyou so much Jo. This is very helpful- thankyou for the time given to review these for me.Are you able to advise on one final question please- the student has 3 proposed approaches below-To what extent has the Notre Dame Cathedral served...
- Thankyou so much Jo. This is very helpful- thankyou for the time given to review these for me.Are you able to advise on one final question please- the student has 3 proposed approaches below-To what extent has the Notre Dame Cathedral served...
- Hi, would Allende work as a populist leader? I feel yes but wanted to check with others. Here is a resource I was looking at for this. Thanks! /
- That is odd as it works OK for us - very strange!
- Thank you - I was able to access it now! Just so you know, if I copy and paste the link on a new tab, it works. But when I click on it from there, it says Object Not Found. Not sure why.
- Hi Brian No - only for the CNN video which is probably more useful and detailed for this topic. We would suggest that this is the main one used and students watch the Battlefields one as a follow up.
- Thank you
- Do you have any questions for the 20th Century Battlefields: Korea video?
- HI MayadaThis is fine - but the student needs to set a time frame. A slightly different - bolder approach - could also be to set around more a direct claim e.g. TWE was the role of urban workers key to the success of the BR?
- Hi Elizabeth - thanks for letting us know. It is now fixed!
- Hi ShonaSee below for some thoughts..To what extent did Prithvi Narayan Shah's strategic vision, political acumen, and military leadership contribute to the successful unification of Nepal in the 18th century?A more straightforward approach...
- Hi JohnnySee below for our thoughts...How significant was Perestroika, which started in 1985, as a cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?Possibly too broad. Could student narrow down e.g. look at impact in one of the republics and...
- Good evening! The timeline on Ho Chi MInh is not available anymore - is there an active link? Thank you!
- Hi again JoAre you please able to provide some feedback on the following proposed IA questions from my small class below- this is the first year my school is delivering the IB and my first year of teaching the IB History course so any guidance...
- Hi JoCan you please provide some guidance on the following proposed IA questionThe Kosminski Case; To what extent were sources responsible for the identification of Aaron Kosminski as Jack the Ripper?The student is aiming for an in-depth exploration...
- Hi, Jo Thomas how are youkindly can you please check my student IA questionTo what extent did the role of the urban workers influence the success of the Bolshevik revolution in 1917
- Thank you, Jo.
- Thanks for that Jo.Could you tell me what you think of the following questions, please?How significant was Perestroika, which started in 1985, as a cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?To what extent was the lack of flexibility...
- Hi Johnny, We are doing well thank you! Re your student it sounds as though her EE is an Eng Lit one? If so her choices should be ok. She just needs to ensure the IA has an unrelated RQ and that she avoids Orwell's Homage as a source...
- Hi Erica Yes - that sounds a good time frame to cover the ten years after the conflict (syllabus only goes up to 1992 but as you can see above, we have taken it to 1996)
- Hi Erica Re the starting date, this is fine as long as students can assess faillures of Sihanouk as per first BP in syllabus. For end date - you need to take it up to the 1993 election as this is specified in the syllabus.
- Hi Greg We think that Cambodia is covered under indochina so not OK to do as another country. Also Singapore is tricky because - as you state - it is covered under Malaya. Other suggestions are the ones you already suggest - Philippines, Thailand...
- Are the dates that students need to know the Soviet occupation 1979 - 1989? And the decade following 1989-1999?
- What is the exact date range that students are supposed to know (plus the decade following the conflict)?Conflict 1955 - 1979?Aftermath 1979-1989?
- Thank you Jo for the answer. This is good to hear!Julien
- Hi Julien The focus of Britain and France in the syllabus is 'collective security and appeasement' so this would be covered by the League and events 1920s / appeasement 1930s. Certainly past questions have tended to focus on these areas.
- Dear Jo,Looking at past paper questions for this topic regarding 1920s foreign policies, there are questions regarding German & Italian foreign policies in the 1920s, as well as about Russia/USSR foreign policy in the 1920s and questions...
- Dear Lourdes The IBO advises coverage of three sections in studying the course. In the exam, there will be two questions in each section on the paper. Students must choose three essay questions but they CAN choose two of these essay questions...
- Dear Ms. Jo Thomas,There is some confusion for Paper 3 with choice of three Sections. The instruction for candidates is to answer three questions. Should the three questions only come from two Sections of their choice or should students answer...
- Thanks - now sorted!
- Bolshevik is spelled "Bolshevid" in the section on the SACP
- Hi JoHow are you?I'f it's ok, I'll send you some proposed IA questions again soon? I'm doing it with my Y12s this year.For now, could you answer one query I have, please? One student wants to do their IA on the Spanish Civil War but also do...
- Hello Jo,I know ThinkIB does not have a Topic 13 up yet for Paper 3 History of Asia and Oceania, but are you able to clarify what countries count when the content guide says to examine a case study for "one country in Southeast Asia other than...
- Hi Paul thanks for letting us know - the video is on Daily Motion so have added this link instead.
- Hello,Any chance you have a new link for the video under task 2 that has disappeared?Thank you,
- Hello Jo, I had not read the comments in details. Many thanks for the answer, it is clear! Thanks!
- Hi Yvette The link should take you to this schools BBC video - 'Make Germany pay' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6U9lcPnAw which covers the post-war situation in Europe and gives an overview of the Terms of the Treaty. The...
- The short overview of the Treaty of Versailles is not the correct video