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3. Japanese expansion in East Asia: Videos and activities
On this page you will find some suggestions and links to videos that can be used as well as teacher notes with suggestions as to how the videos can be used with students. Teachers' notes: This video gives...
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2.2 Case Study 2: German expansion (1933 - 1940) ATL
Alongside the increase of tensions in Asia, the 1930s also saw the actions of Mussolini and Hitler increasing tensions in Europe and severely testing the idea of collective security. The main international...
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June Blog: Watergate anniversary Free
This month sees the 50 anniversary of the start of the Watergate affair. The Washington Post aptly has some excellent articles to commemorate the event including this one which gives a timeline of how...
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2. Events 1935 - 1939
Mussolini's Italy was continuously at war between 1935 and 1939. The key turning point in Italian foreign policy was the invasion of Abyssinia which would ake Italy's foreign policy on a new course....
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1. The Versailles Peace Treaty
Following the armistice of 1918, the Allied leaders met to sort out peace terms at Versailles, France. This was a time of great optimism with many hoping that any peace deal would follow the ideas put...
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2. Case study: Ghana Free
Ghana was the first African country south of the Sahara to achieve independence from colonial rule. It was thus a watershed movement in twentieth century Africa. And as it appeared a peaceful, democratic...
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3. Italy: Essay planning
Here are some suggestions for essay frames and essay planning activities for essays on Italy Task One: Essay writing Write the following essay. Use the essay frame to help you (click on the eye) To what...
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1. Weimar Germany: Essay planning
See below for suggested essay plans and activities for essays on Weimar Germany. Task One: Essay planning In pairs, plan the following essay: Analyse the reasons why Weimar was able to survive the crises...
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3. Mexico: post-revolutionary state (1920–1940)
Following the revolution, Mexican leaders attempted to construct the post-revolutionary state. Between 1920 and 1940 Mexico faced considerable challenges; after the reforms of Obregon's regime, Calles...
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EE Sample 6: The Reforms of Lázaro Cárdenas’ Presidency (New criteria A grade)
To what extent were President Lázaro Cárdenas’ reforms successful in redressing the domestic crisis in Mexico between December 1934 and December 1940? (See next page for Bibliography and Appendix) Inheriting...