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In the markscheme from last years paper 2 is says " Please be aware that Stalin, would not be an appropriate example as he did not establish the single-party state in the Soviet Union. " as an answe to this question " Popular support, rather than the use of force, was vital to the establishment of single-party states.” With reference to two states, each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you agree with this statement? " is this true? can stalin not be used as an example? if that is true i have a major problem.....
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Hey Does anyone have a link to the teacher support material page by the IB that is for the 'old' syllabus (up to may 2016 exams)? The link I have leads to the new syllabus TSM.
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Hey: Here are the past topics 2010: Anglo/American Guarantee 2011: Geneva Disarmament Conference/London Naval Conference 2012: League of Nations/Collective Security 2013: Ruhr Crisis/Manchuria 2014: Wilson and the Fourteen points 2015: Locarno Treaty Do you think a topic can appear twice or?
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Hi, Do you have some last minute recommendations for History? Specially, I rely entirely on my Norman Lowe "Modern World History" and perhaps you know which chapters would be best for the mini essay, which is the only thing were you actually need to know stuff at all. I know nothing. My history classes was very basic and unexciting.
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Hello! I really would like my research question evaluated please. My research question was: In what ways were the Japanese and German concentration camps similar? Consider rephrasing your title. The “to what extent were they similar?” is a little basic. I am sure that with a bit of creativity, you can find a better one! The underlined text was my teacher's comments. I really need help recreating this to RQ to a more suitable one. I am going to attempt to create a comparative piece on both concentration camp systems. I want to look at how both systems committed war crimes and their political justifica…
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hey guys, So I just had my second paper 1 practice test and I have gotten a '3' twice in a row. I know I am capable of getting at least 5's but it's just the way I answer the question that lets me down. Can you please give me tips/advice on how to improve my answers and hopefully get a better grade? thanks
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hi so my teacher wants me to write paper 1 answers for question 1-2 in bullet points but online it says something else so can someone clarify pls
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Hello! My school is doing the Extended Essay for the first time and I just wanted to seek out some suggestions/guidance/advice on my RQ. Here is my research question: What influences other countries to assist China against Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937 to 1945)? Do you think it’s a good research question that work for my extended essay? How can I improve it/make it better?
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Hey guys, just wondering if this question is too broad and if it is possible to write 4000 words on it. "To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for Hitler's rise to power in the years 1929 - 1933?" thank you
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Hey guys, I need to come up with a research question urgently and so far I have 4 and I don't know which one to choose. my topic is on pearl harbor. Can you guys give me suggestions and advice on which one I should pick? thanks! questions are : 1. To what extent was the deteriorating relationship between the USA and Japan responsible for the attack on pearl harbor? 2. To what extent did Japan's "Southern Advance" 1940 lead to the attack on pearl harbor? 3. To what extent did Franklin D. Roosevelt provoke the attack on pearl harbor? 4. To what extent did Franklin D. Roosevelt provoke the attack on pearl harbor?
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Hello everyone I am thinking of writing my history IA on the aspects of WW1 that lead to the failure of the Weimar republic, but I feel like its not good enough, any ideas to refine it? Also any suggestions for good sources on this topic??
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Hi, I am planning to do my extended essay in History. I wish to explore the historicity of a 'mythological' legend by presenting evidences and statistics. Ramayana is one of the greatest stories in Indian history. Most historians believe that Ramayana is just another mythological story. Others consider it as history. My Extended Essay will basically analyze evidences that prove the existence of Ramayana and conclude its historical authenticity. Most exemplars focus on historical events that have definite evidences. However, I wish to explore the thin line between history and mythology. (I know it's a gamble) Will a topic like this be acceptable by IB? Or shoul…
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Hi, I have a IA topic in mind, though is it ok to investigate this? To what extent was the invasion of Grenada of 1983 Reagan's Cuban Missile Crisis? / Compare (and contrast) the invasion of Grenada in 1983 to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. or To what extent was the invasion of Grenada of 1983 in line with the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine of 1905? Would any of these work?
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What are some good methods to formulate an excellent research question that has a historical debate, that can be investigated in 1300 words (is specific), and allows a detailed analysis? My topic is: Germany and the Alliance Systems Despite how smart, "To what extent was Germany responsible for the formation of Alliance Systems within Europe during the pre-First World War period of 1870-1914?" sounds, it is too broad and I want to investigate something similar yet I can not form a specific research question. I have to have a RQ preferably by Friday, Monday next week at best.
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Hi! I'm currently taking HOA (HL) and my IA is coming up, and I'm very nervous about it. Are there any suggestions about what I should do to keep away from getting away? Any techinques that will stregthen my grade?
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Hi, Was wondering if I could get some feed back on my topics for my IA questions. Thanks! To what extent did Jim Crow Laws affect African American’s in the 1960’s? To what extent did the reconstruction period impact laws of the African Americans? To what extent was was Fidel Castro’s role significant in the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
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Stupid question but I have to ask for peace of mind. Can we use a secondary source for Section C? I wanted to use a newspaper article which is referred to in an academic book on my topic, but I can't find the article online. So all I have is a few analysed quotes to go on but not the article in its entirety from the direct source.
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Does anyone know whats the difference between nature and origin of the sources used in the I.A??? We are asked to study some sources and talk about its nature, origin, purpose,etc... thank you!
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I'm doing my IA on Bloody Sunday '72 and there's heaps of terms which need to be explained in my opinion. Political positions, organisations and locations of cultural significance - a lot of these terms are crucial to getting a better understanding of the severity of the events that took place before and after. Are we allowed to include a glossary section? And would it be part of the word count?
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Is this a viable topic? Any suggested theories?
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Hey guys, I'm facing a little problem with my History's Internal Assessment. I just started the Diploma approx. 2 months ago and I think now it's the best moment to know some opinions about it. My topic is: The Influence of J. Rockefeller's Legacy in the Great Depression My investigation question is: To what extent was J. Rockefeller's legacy important at facing the United States economical redevelopment after the Great Depression to the New Deal's beginning? In this regard, what do you think? What shall I do to improve it? Please! make any suggestion or even criticize it haha... I really want to know your opinion. Thanks!
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What is actually important to know in history when going for the exam. I mean in the books there is to much information that simply cannot be learned. I wanna do great in history but i did not study during the first year.
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So I am thinking of doing my History IA on the internment of Japanese Americans. Is this research question good? To what extent were the Japanese internment camps unnecessary violations of Japanese Americans’ rights?
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I was told "how have military weapon advances affected the outcome of wars?" is too broad. It doesn't have to be about wars but I would like to do something related to guns (or other weapons). I have ADHD so if it's not something at least moderately interesting, I will very easily lose focus and struggle.
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So we just got our EE talk a week ago, and we have to choose mentors soon. I want to do a history EE on the role of agriculture in Chinese history, however I fear that the scope will be way too large (centuries and centuries and centuries and centuries....). All the exemplary history EEs I have seen pertain to topics with a very small scope, such as a particular WW2 operation, a particular revolution/uprising/revolt in year 19xx, etc etc. Is my topic problematic?
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I need topic for my history IA so I was looking for something connected with CIA and I thought about this one To what extend CIA's involvement in Cuba in 1961-1962 contributed to development of the cold war ? But I'm not sure if it's good because The Bay of Pigs Invasion (so big failure of CIA ) convinced Fidel Castro to cooperate more with Soviets Union and maybe partially it contributed to the Cuban Missile Crisis but is it enough for internal ? Or did I missed something and it's more connected ? Do you have any ideas how to moderate this topic or find something else connected to CIA and Cold War ? Can you help me, please ? Thanks in a…
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Hey so... is there even a history syllabus? Or just something which tells us what we absolutely need to know? If anyone knows where I can get it, pleaaase tell me
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Hi! so I'm taking my mocks this week, and I wanted to know if any of you knew where i could find past papers 1 (2004 to 2006)!!
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Hi, My teacher is confused and doesn't know whether the footnotes count in the word count or no? because he said take off the footnotes to be in the 2000 word limit. please help.
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I'm having trouble formulating a question for my History EE on Vietnam war, the refugees in particular since both my parents were refugees. I want to do something about the their lives as they escaped to many different counties but im having trouble thinking of how would i make it into an ARGUMENT. Like to what extent did Vietnamese refugees affect the society in the USA or something. or maybe how did their lives change as they moved away from vietnam, did they keep their culture, or did they change.
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Hey! My teacher asked us to compare and contrast the causes of two civil wars of your choice. Spanish Civil War must be one of the wars covered in your research essay. Yugoslav breakup and Chinese Civil WAR could be used as two other examples." I wanted to ask if it is possible for any of you to explain how to build the essay and maybe where can I find info on the Break up of Yugoslavia?
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I have a problem with my history IA as well. I wrote my IA with the topic on my country's history. I investigated how particular deportations contributed to the uprising that took place just after them. It is a type of "To what extent" question, but, in order to answer it, I need to take other factors that affected the occurrence of the uprising as well. However, my teacher, which I would not consider as very competent, says that in order to answer the question I should not comment on other factors. How did you answer "to what extent" questions, does commenting on other factors that are not the main focus of the investigation is appropriate?
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I need help with my history IA theme. My teacher is really picky about it being too broad. 1.) What right-wing political ideology was most effective in 1919- 1932 2.) Hitler's domestic policies (ASSESS) - failure or success Ultimately, my two themes that i have so far is "the effectiveness of right-wing political ideology" and "The success' or failures of Hitler's domestic policies" #IA #HISTORY
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Hi, I have to do my history essay on Gallic Wars of Julius Caesar but I have to choose one aspect of the war. I have seen various sources and books but I can't understand which part of the Gallic War is the most important that allowed Caesar to show himself as great ruler??!! Can someone help me PLEASE!??
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Hi, my section A, B and C is due really soon so please tell me if this topic isn't good! My research question is: To what extent were the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles the best they could achieve for the times? Is it too broad, too one-sided, too big, or bad in any other way? Please be really critical, I'll change it if it isn't really good. Thank you!!
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I really need help choosing my IA topic Question, I am thinking about doing it about Japan(before the second WW), i don't know about what. Please HELP!
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Hey, I was just wondering if anyone from the November session remembered if there was a Tsar Alexander II/III question in the Imperial Russia, revolutions, emergence of Soviet State 1853-1924 section. Thank you!
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Please help me organize my thoughtsand how to go about this. I've foolishly chosen HIstory HL and in class I pleaded to the teacher for a simple, clear and cut, research question and he gave me this: This is my worst subject and I am doing poorly in it. Please help. "To what extent were the German and Japanese concentration camps similar?" How do I go about it?
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I was thinking of doing something about the US takeover of the philippines. I remember from AP world that the US took after the philippines right after the spanish-american war with the treaty of paris. The US basically helped them get free from spain but then took over them. So i was thinking something like, to what extent was the US takeover of the philippines ethical? Or maybe To what extent was the philippines capable of running their own government? This one arrives from that the US reasoned their takeover with that they believed the philippines couldnt support themselves.
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Hi everyone, Just recently, my question "To what extent did the principles of various philosophes influence the ideologies of Robespierre during the French Revolution? just got somewhat approved by the teacher. I originally wanted to focus on just Rousseau and argue that although Robespierre did draw inspiration from Rousseau, he was also influenced by other Enlightenment philosophers such as Voltaire and Montesquieu. However, the teacher said that I might be limiting myself by phrasing the question such as "To what extent was Robespierre's political and social ideologies influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau?". He is also worried the number of sources might be less th…
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Can someone help me with this question? Having an in class essay on this, and was wondering if anyone could help me with sources, good websites etc. THANKS A LOT
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Hello everyone, I need help finding an IA topic for History HL. I am interested in Castro as a dictator and Castro's rule in Cuba, can you guys help me formulate a question that is related to these two. Thank you!!
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Hey guys, So I would like to do my IA on Benazir Bhutto and for you that don't know who she is, Benazir Bhutto was the first Pakistani Female to become the President, in fact she was the first ever Muslim women to be elected as the President in the Islamic world. I have one problem though, the IA has to be written of an event that took place at least 10 years ago but she died in 2007 so I'm not sure if I will be able to do a research paper on her.. Any advice guys??
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Hey, Okay since I can't directly ask for the paper, does anyone know the topic that was covered in this paper 1? :- ) - Was it a treaty? Thanks!
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Hey, does anyone have history SL 2014 nov and may editions for Paper 1 and Paper 2?
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Is the Cold War a topic that will come up in paper 2 or 3? Thanks
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Hi guys, so I'm in the beginning stages of research for my History IA. Right now my topic question is: To what extent did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln help or hurt the Radical Republicans. Is this a good topic or should I change it?
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Before I get into the IB, I did IGCSE's and I took the extended exam scoring a B" — the equivalent of a 6 approximately. Anyways, I am really passionate about history. I work so hard, regularly revise and do my homework. Most of the content we've covered so far is familiar with me and so I didn't face much difficulty. In November of 2015, each student was given a Progress Report about how we're doing so far. At our school, they have this "0.5" system where it's not just a solid "6" but could be an "6.5", for example. I got a 4.5 grade and to be honest I was disappointed. My mother and I met with the teacher and talked to him about it in the parent-student-teacher eve…
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My IA's due in a week, and I'm not really sure how to organize my investigation. My question is "To what extent did the US contribute to the Liberation of the Philippines in WW2?" and not sure how I should organize this in my investigation. Any recommendations?
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To what extent did the economy of the US lead to the deescalation of the military between the US and communist countries during Nixon's term?
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