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Hi. Im working on a History IA. I was able to contact a famous historian on Kursk he gave me information regarding issues he faced with section 3. But I also sent him my word document, and he added some comments on to it which I have used to full effect, although not completely. I read though that only my teacher is allowed to help and give advice, and im worried I cant directly quote him on my IA section 3. If I do, they might email him and also ask him if hes helped me write the essay, which although he hasnt, he did write some comments on his own opinion of what I have written. What should I do. Am I allowed these comments and insigh…
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My question is "How do you account for Gandhi's devotion to the concept of nonviolence during the Indian Independence Movement?" I have found plenty of Gandhi's writings on nonviolence. I just don't know where to go from here. I'm just super stuck! I have my Plan of Investigation written. Here it is: The purpose of this investigation is to account for Mohandas K. Gandhi’s devotion to the concept of nonviolence during the Indian Independence Movement. The main body of evidence will be used to determine the origin and reason for the development of Gandhi’s devotion to nonviolent civil disobedience during the struggle for Indian independence. Evidence will include Gandhi’s w…
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History IA
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Hey, I wonder if such a topic would be viable? How successful was the Pheonix program for the United States during the Vietnam War? I'm really interested in this topic, but I'm having trouble finding the right sources for it. Could someone give me some suggestions?
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As in the tile. Was it Europe, or Japan again? What aspect of the road to war did it focus on specifically (eg. Anglo-German relations in May 2019)?
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i was wondering if this question for my EE is too broad, To what extent was catherine de medici a cold blooded killer or was she the saviour of the french monarchy?
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Hi all, I am a DP1 student studying at the American International School of Mozambique We started working on our Historical investigations earlier in the year with little support, my HI title is How accurate (historically speaking) is the 2015 film “suffragette” Firstly my sources, Is it best to choose 2 primary sources (for the COPVL) and then compare them to the film in question, or, should I choose 1 primary source and then make the other source the film? Right now what I have done for my introduction is stated the question, timeframe of when the film is supposedly set and discussed my aim, which is essentially to compare and contrast between the…
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My subject choices are as follows: Maths HL, Economics HL, English A SL, French B SL, Chemistry and history I am struggling to decide whether to take chemistry or history at higher level and which to take at standard level. In terms of university it doesn't really matter as I want to do economics, but which one would be easier to get a high grade in or which would be more enjoyable?
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Hello! I need some suggestions or at least a bit of help with an IA research question. I'm interested on the case of Jack the Ripper, although I am struggling terribly with a research question. I wanted to do something about the consequences after the Jack the Ripper case had been open up to the public. Like did the police changed the way they do their work? How did the public take it? Like that sort of thing, although I'm not sure where to start to do this research question.
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Hi all, i'm thinking about doing a history ee on the extent of "the feminine mystique" encouraging second wave feminism, do you think this is a good idea? thank you
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Hey so I'm doing my IA for IB 20th and idk how to make a good research question. I'm interested in the Nuremberg trials, any ideas?
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I still have a while before I have to officially start choosing a topic for my History IA but i was wondering if these were a good start: How does the play Hamilton describe the victory of the United States in the American revolution? How did the apeasement policy fail in containing Hitler's Nazi ideology, and lead to the second world war? What do you guys think?
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I mean if I can avoid doing footnotes I will actually do a backflip, I just hate them.
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I am halfway through my summer holiday and I have not started writing my EE because 1. I'm very confused as to how to write it in the first place 2. I don't know where to start. My supervisor left my current school and did not really give me useful advice or insight while he was there, he did not even read the semi-draft that I gave him so I still don't know if what I've done is on track or not! I've read a lot of tips on how to write history EEs but most of them contradict each other so now I'm so confused as to how I should structure or approach my question. Any advice or guide will help
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Hi, I'm doing my History IA on the Spanish Civil War on my RQ is " To what extent was the Spanish Civil War caused by long term social divisions?". I want to focus on the role of the church, economic instability, political instability, and territorial divisions(Basque and Catalonia). Does anyone know any good primary or secondary sources I could use?
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I need help finding sources for my History IA. I already made an outline of what I want to include, but have been having trouble finding sources to help me. Point 1: Olympics used as a vehicle to disseminate propaganda. - Evidence: talk about Propaganda @ Olympic Explanation: Show/ prove how Olympic propaganda lead to Nazi rise of power -Larger audience, international column, tool Linkage: Relate it back to question First Olympic to be televised Reach 41 countries Tools German Jewish athletes were barred or prevented from taking part by a variety of methods …
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Is it necessary to take IA mock during IBDP year 1?
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I was just wondering if this History IA topic was too broad or narrow enough. [i]To what extent was the Korean War armistice agreement a result of the role of women?[/i] If it's too broad, I'll probably focus on either South Korean women or North Korean women Comments? ^^
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Hey. So the question I thought for my EE is "How did the Chinese gov tried to erase the incident in Tiananmen Square (1989) and what effect did it have on the Chinese culture?" Im not sure if it is okay or too broad so I would appreciate some help with that. Thank you.
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I have successfully procrastinated my History IA and the first draft is due tomorrow...I trashed my first one because I found the topic incredibly boring so I was wondering if this is any good : “To What Extent did President FDR Successfully Change the Nature in Which US Presidents Communicate with the Public Through his Fireside Chats?”
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Are there any websites or online help on how to structure and create a good history IA? I am also struggling with selecting a topic. I know I am going to do something about Catherine the Great as I believe she was a major influence on Modern Russia. However, I am not sure on which part about Catherine the Great I should do. I feel like the overthrowing of her would have a lot of material but might be too popular so I am looking into maybe the impact of one of her policies/acts (medical influence perhaps?) or how she managed to overthrow her own husband to become empress of Russia. Any suggestions or guidance on this?
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My HI proposal to my teacher is due tomorrow and I am struggling with forming a question because I hardly know about this topic but I wanted to undertake something out of my comfort zone. Right now I am playing around with the question, How significant were bus boycotts in shaping the direction of legal reformations for African Americans? Does anyone have any ideas of 3 actual points I could use in my body paragraph to definitively argue this? Thanks in advance!
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Hello everyone, I need help to chose a question for my HL History IA. I was thinking about doing the battle of la Drang for the topic. It would go something like to what extent was the battle of la Drang a victory for US forces? Is this a good question? If you have ideas on how to improve the question I'm all ears Thank you for your help
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Hitler Essay, in which i got a level 6. hope this helps ! history essay .pages
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hello, i need to start thinking about my IA question and wanted to make sure my question is solid.. i was thinking "To what extent was the introduction of Christan Dior a contribution to society's image of "the ideal woman" in the 1940s/ women's rights" or something similar... I'm really interested in fashion and feminism as my topic/ question so anything along those lines would be great!!
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Hi, I'm taking IB 20th Century History and the HL History exam next year and took IB History of the Americas last year. (My school only offers the HL exam and there is no other option to fulfill that requirement and get my diploma so I have to take them). I got an A but that's because it was not even a class. I turned in 2 assignments all year that took about 30 minutes each at most, and read half of 2 documents. My teacher never taught us anything or gave us any resources at all. (She said the IB curriculum was dumb and gave us a few random documents but mostly we watched ted talks or she ranted about how annoying the freshmen were) However, my classmates with a differen…
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Hi, guys ! I've seen that most of us write about tips for studying HL History and SL History, but in this case, I would like that you will help me with topic Ascent of Authoritarian States: Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro. Also, I would like, if possible for you, make a debate between us about Castro. I think that it will be enriching for us. Thanks so much Regards
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Hi, My investigation question so far is "To what extent did the Spanish colonies in South America improve the Spanish economy?" or as my teacher recommended, "To what extent was the Spanish colonies in South America the main factor that affected the Spanish economy between 1492-1650?." Either way, I am stuck as to where to research sources, let alone what I should focus on. Should I focus on just the spanish colonies and analyse two sources with opposing perspectives?
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So I had an idea for a RQ for my History EE, but I'm not sure what question i should use. I know I want to do something about the US Civil War and the role that civic rights played in it. So for now my question is : What role did civil rights play during the different stages of the American Civil War? I'm not sure if the question is too precise or too vague, so if possible I would like certain guidance concerning the RQ. And if u have any better ideas for a EE concerning the Civil War, please let me know
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Long story short... I really need help with my History IA question but I'm stuck. I know I want my topic to be about The "Dirty War" and impact on print media, or maybe focus on the disappearances. I've tried many questions but my teacher doesn't give much help besides saying no. My teacher keeps saying I need a specific media piece, date, and something this lead to. Any ideas of what I should focus on to make my topic specific enough and argumentative? Or should I focus on a different aspect of the "Dirty war'? A question I've proposed How did the kidnapping and murder of Rodolfo Walsh on March 25, 1977, after his publication of his "Open Letter from a Writer…
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I have been trying to come up with a really good question for my history IA, my topic is the Hitler Youth. I have thought about doing, how they were important to the third riech, How did Hitler influence the youth,how they influenced the nazification of Germany. I feel as though it isnt in depth enough and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions for me
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my HOTA IA is due next Thursday and. I'm. Struggling. I wanted to do something in regards to the cherokee nation because my great grandmother was a cherokee indian. I came up with the question: "To what extent did the trail of tears affect the women of the cherokee indians" but my teacher told me it was too broad and to focus in on one of the tribes instead. so I came up with the question: "To what extent did the Trail of Tears affect the passing down of traditions in the wolf clan of the cherokee indians?" She said it was alright, but I'm struggling to find information on it and I really don't know what to do. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice that they coul…
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History HI
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I am starting on my HI in history and have decided to focus on the American civil war with the question: How did the fugitive slave act of 1850 aid in causing the American Civil war? Is that a good question? I also am having a hard time finding sources to use for it, so if anyone has any suggestions, that would be very helpful.
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Hello, can anyone help me with this question, "how did Mao's foreign policy help him maintain power?" If you have any notes for it or any ideas and you can share that would be great!
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Hello, I'm in desperate need for notes for causes and effects of 20th century wars topic (ww1 and ww2), can anyone help me pleaseee
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Does anyone have any notes on the bullet point "Impact of the First World War on civilian populations of two countries from the region between 1914 and 1918" in topic 13 for the History of Europe, Paper 3? If yes, could you please share them with me? Thank you!
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I need help with my EE in history about history. My question is to what extent was religion impacted in England by the black death? I dont know what else to talk about and im trying to get t 3,000 words im at 2,000 so far.
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I'm always stressing out on the fact my history IA might be too narrative and not analytical enough, because to be perfectly fair, i'm not sure what that means. what does it mean to be analytical and not narrative in a history assignment? what are some things i should include in my ee to show it is an analysis? thank you!
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a rough draft for my IA is due in a week and my teacher still does not like my question. I want to do something based around the valentines day massacre. I need help i have no clue what im doing
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How should I structure a History essay that is answering an "Evaluate" question?
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So I have a question from my History IA, but I don't have a specific time period to narrow it down. Can I get some help coming up with a certain time period for this? To what extent was Christianity (or the practice of) threatening to Rome and its politics? My teacher was telling me to fixate on a certain emperor like Caesar or Nero or the likes, but I don't know what I should focus on, cause I need one that will give me a lot of sources to use.
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Hello guys, I have heard a lot about this website. I actually needed help for a research question on the Vietnam War? I had lots of interest in it for a while so finally I got the time to do some research on it. My teacher has been bugging us for this research question and I was wondering if you could guys help me out to build a research question related to the Vietnam war! I have one in mind which is: To what extent was American people's responses to the Vietnam War that took place in 1965-1971? Will this be a good question to use as an research question?
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I'm just wondering if the IA topic I picked is too broad: To what extent were economic factors the main cause of the First Opium War in 1839? I'm thinking of arguing that economic factors motivated the war, but the cultural miscommunications were an even greater cause in that they prevented the economic motivators from being resolved peacefully. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hey guys! I'm planning on writing about the Opium Wars as my HL History IA. I'm wondering if it is permitted to use sources that are in Chinese (i'm Chinese so I can understand them, but not sure if Uncle IB will allow it) as well as whether video sources on Youtube are allowed. Here's the specific video I'm referring to:
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Hi everyone! I'm currently writing my History IA and I noticed that all the good scores (19-25) all present "different perspectives" of their topics. Can anyone define what IB means by different perspectives? Is it like perspectives from historians who are also speculating the subject or different perspectives/factors that affected the subject? Based on what I've seen in past examples, it looks like its perspectives from other historians. My question is: "To what extent did East-West migration lead to the construction of the Berlin Wall?" and the answer is extremely obvious so I don't know what to put in terms of "different perspectives". As of now, I put "Whil…
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Hi so I'm thinking of doing my IA on the Racial Equality proposal and am tossed up between these questions: To what extent did Australian opposition of the Racial Equality Proposal during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference impact its failure? What were the reasons for the failure of the Racial Equality Proposal during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference? What were the reasons for Woodrow Wilson's rejection of the Racial Equality Proposal during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference? To what extent was Billy Hughes opposition to the Racial Equality Proposal justified? To what extent were the goals of the Racial Equality Proposal achieved by the United Na…
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Hello! I am a grade 11 HL History student, and have the task of choosing a topic for both my IA and EE. I am very interested in ancient history, e.g. the Roman Empire, Alexander the Great or the Greek city states - I told my teacher that I would like to write either the HI or EE on one of these (most likely Rome), and she said that the one glaring problem with such topics is the lack of sources and the need to rely on secondary sources, since these events took place thousands of years ago. For those of you who have written either the Historical Investigation or Extended Essay on ancient history, what do you think of this? Is it any more difficult to find good sources than…
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Hi, I have to pick a topic that isn’t too broad and I’m having difficulty with that. At first I was planning to do “Castro’s economic and social influence on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis” but my teacher said it was too much of a broad topic He said : “If I can make a suggestion, I think that your question might be a bit too broad. Naturally, Fidel Castro had a hand in shaping events, but remember that the decision to place missiles on Cuban soil was part of a wider Soviet strategy. If you want to talk about Castro's impact on it, you'll want to clarify by looking at the degree to which he influenced Soviet policy-makers” What exactly would be a good …
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Hi, I'm planning on writing my EE in History. I am focusing on the period of Vietnam from around 1980 -1990 , this is the transitioning period in which there was this thing call reform/rejuvenation , a transitioning period from a more centralised almost everything and centrally planned market to a more capitalist and private owned business after the party failed with centralisation and state owned and all the 5 years plan. I struggle to narrow the scope or to come up with a question. I wanted to compare before and after the reform but my teacher said that's not a great idea since I cant measure how effective something is , etc . So I was wondering where can I go wit…
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So i got my november retake results and i am 5 marks away from a higher grade in history, i need one point to get 24 points. i registered for the may exams to retake, so what is the risk? i have the money, ( starting work was so beneficial ) should i just send my papers? has anyone ever miraculously gotten a higher point from like an everage of 5 marks increase? (i legit know i did good and wrote my ass off with quotes and dates, and historians, i think someone is biased and i keep getting the same teacher that corrects my stuff cause i legit don't understand) help
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Can i do a history IA on art history? It feels like everyone is doing history from the pov of wars and international relations and politics, but i'm really interested in art history (not propaganda, just art). Can I do it? What could i focus on for example?
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