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HI Donell Have a look at the sample we've put up for an idea of length: https://thinkib.net/history/page/72865/example-of-a-paper-2-response-conflict
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Thanks for spotting - have changed!
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Hi Heewon For the existing (old) curriculum, the top markband says 'the response makes effective links and/orcomparisons (as appropriate to the question)'. A 'Compare and contrast' should thus definitely do the comparison throughout - but...
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I agree, I am just struggling to get a grasp of what IB will ask. For example, Truman and the impact of Containment - is that also just an Americas question?
b. The globalization of the Cold War under Eisenhower