History for MYP 4 - 5
b) Anarchism
On this page, you will find information about the case study - anarchism. This includes its intellectual origins, an exploration of their core beliefs, exploring the key thinkers who helped develop anarchism...
History for MYP 4 - 5
a) Communism
On this page you will find resources to study the intellectual roots of communism, with a focus on the development of Marxism. We explore its origins and specific teachings as well as charting its development...
History for MYP 4 - 5
Intellectual and Ideological Movements
Throughout history people have developed new ideas and challenges to the existing state of the societies that they live in. Intellectual developments cover a wider range of subject areas from new approaches...
History for MYP 4 - 5
b) Imperialism in Africa
The Belgian colonisation of what became known as the Congo Free State is an infamous example of the horrors of empire and colonialism. Between 1885-1908, King Leopold II of Belgium seized and privately...
History for MYP 4 - 5
a) The Decline of the Qing Dynasty
This case study looks at the impact of European imperialism on China during the 19th century. This includes the impact of the Opium Wars and the development of spheres of interest into different areas...
History for MYP 4 - 5
Empire and Colonialism
Empires and Colonialism forms part of the larger theme of Superpowers, Empires and Supra-national Institutions and Organisations. This theme examines the acceleration of colonialism in the late nineteenth...
History for MYP 4 - 5
b) Silicon Valley and the Digital Revolution
From the late 20th century, Silicon Valley in California emerged as the global hub of the tech industry. Companies like Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and later Facebook, transformed communication,...
History for MYP 4 - 5
a) The Japanese Economic Miracle
Japan went from defeat and devastation in 1945 to becoming the world’s second-largest economy by the 1980s. Fuelled by U.S. aid, exports, government–industry cooperation, and technological innovation,...
History for MYP 4 - 5
Globalisation: Trade, Aid, Exchange and Flows
This theme examines the processes by which the world has become interconnected over time. It provides a lens by which we can investigate the changes that have shaped the world we live in today. Japanese...
History for MYP 4 - 5
b) The Meiji Era in Japan
The Meiji Era in Japan was a time of political, social and cultural change. It was also a time of industrialisation with a rapid influx of people moving to the cities, the expansion of the railways, new...