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June blog: D-Day Anniversary Free
6th June 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe in the Second World War. As Historian Max Hastings writes, 'the...
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Case Study Topic 10: Mussolini
Mussolini came to power in Italy in 1922. Between this time and his fall in World war Two, he dominated Italian politics. He was the most popular leader that Italy had ever seen and he attempted to transform...
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2. Mussolini: Consolidation and maintenance of power
This page investigates the key themes connected with Mussolini's consolidation and maintenance of power. Guiding Questions How did Mussolini use legal methods to consolidate his power? What was the role...
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5. The Qing reforms 1901 - 1911
The failure of the Boxer Rebellion and the humiliation of the dynasty made it clear to the Empress Dowager that she would have to accept a measure of reform in order to preserve the dynasty and the period...
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May blog: Thinking about EE's and University applications Free
Well done to all DP History students who are graduating in June! Many first year history students will now be thinking about applying to university. Students planning to study history might want to...
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9b Impact of the First World War on Canada
The First World War was not only costly for Canada in terms of loss of life, it also exacerbated social tensions at home. While some Canadians have stressed the important impact the war had in uniting...
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Early modernization and imperial decline: Essay planning
On this page you will find essay planning exercises for this topic. The Hundred Days Reform Task One In pairs plan the following question: To what extent was the failure of the 100 Days Reform a result...
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9. The rise of Japanese military power
By the end of the 1880s, as the Meiji political order was nearing completion, Japan's leaders started paying serious attention to the international situation. Having secured the revision of the unequal...
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7. Involvement of Canada in the First World War
Guiding questions: What were the reasons for Canada's involvement in the First World War? What was the nature of Canada’s involvement in the First World War? What was the role of non-white Canadians during...
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6. Economic miracle and its impact on Japan
In the decades following the Occupation, Japan experienced an 'economic miracle'. By the end of the 1960s, Japan had become the third largest economy after the US and USSR. This had a profound impact...