IB HL History

John Merriman’s lecture can be viewed or read at the links below.

Merriman video

Merriman transcript

Here is a great link to a graphic for the alliance system

Statue of Wilhelm II. Location Huis Doorn, Doorn in The Netherlands.

By dirkjankraan.com

Orthodox historians blame Germany for the outbreak of WW1. we will be exploring this claim in some depth over the next few lessons. See the attachment below for the worksheets.

Was Germany to blame

DISC Writing Task Rubric

At the end of June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary was assassinated while visiting Sarajevo in Bosnia.

The video below serves as an introduction as to why the assassination occurred and what its impact was.

Assassination in Sarajevo part 1

Assassination in Sarajevo part 2

In the late 1800′s Otto von Bismarck, the German Chancellor instigated a system of alliances. These alliances are often credited with contributing to the outbreak of war in 1914. Why did European countries form alliances with one another and to what extent did these alliances cause war?

The Alliance System

Regensburg: Walhalla: Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck,

Taken from:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck

In preparation for our debate on the origins of the Cold War, here is the link to the assignment sheet. Let me know if you have questions about the expectations for this assignment. In general, you should focus your research on primary source documents and you should keep a record of all your research in MLA-style citations.

Was the Cold War a contest between the ideologies of Liberal Democracy and Marxism-Leninism? Or was it driven by power and material interests? We are reading this article to help illuminate this question. Additionally, you need to read the first five pages (1-5) of Martin McCauley’s Origins of the Cold War. Our lessons next week will be based on the issue of ideology and the origins of the Cold War.

Welcome to IBHL History! This year the course is taught by Ms Gifford and Mr Kopp.

Please check below for the course outline. You’ll need to check out your textbooks asap – the list is on the last page of the handout.

IBH1 Euro Hist First Day Handout

Looking forward to a great year of history!

Welcome to the second year of Higher Level IB History! Here is a copy of your first day handout for this course: IBH2 First Day Handout. You should take some time to read through this document and to check out your textbooks for the course.

We will be starting off with a quick review before diving into the beginning of the Cold War. Get ready, because here we go!

                    Image from History At Our House

Click on the link the grab the instruction sheet.

Europe 1815-1871

And check out this very cool website toget some visual information on Europe between 1815 and 1871.