Chatsworth International School

I.B. History HL/SL

A Student Handbook for examinations in 2013

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ContentsCHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 1I.B. HISTORY HL/SL 1TOPIC 1: CAUSES, PRACTICES AND EFFECTS OF WAR 15MAJOR THEMES 15MATERIAL FOR DETAILED STUDY 15MAJOR THEMES 17Material for Detailed Study 17

For details of the course, assessments etc. check wikispaces ib1history

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Welcome to I.B. History .

This course, like all your I.B. courses is a two-year course. At the end of the first semester of Year 12, you can decide whether to do History Higher Level or stick with Standard Level. However, given the time and effort involved in this course, it may benefit you to do History Higher Level. This guide provides you with some details about what you are going to study. There is additional information about how to write essays, analyze and interpret cartoons, and other skills which are an integral part of this course.

Year 12 ( Standard Level )

Semester one: Paper 2 Topic 1: Wars and Warfare ( 16+weeks)

Paper 1 Prescribed Topic: The Arab Israeli Conflict 1948-1979

Semester two: Topic 3: Single party states ( 17+ weeks) and

Topic 5: The Cold War from 1945-1989 (SL only)

Year 13 (Higher level)

East Asia Option

China 1830 -1976Japan 1868-1945Korea 1876-1945

Please note that this is an approximate breakdown of when the topics are to be taught. Overall, at the IB level you are expected to do an in-depth study of about one 100 years. So you begin your study at the turn of the 20th century and look at the events, issues and personalities that have shaped the history of the twentieth century until about 1980. For the East Asia option, the period of study starts with the events of 1839 onwards and stops with the start of the Second World War. In IB history, the topics tend overlap a good deal, so the material covered in the course will be valid for papers 1 and 2. Paper 3 is taught separately but once again, the information in paper 3 provides the background for some topics in paper 2 as well. The Paper 3 topics will be introduced in the second semester of Year 12.

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Summary of topics for Papers 1 and 2 :

Papers 1 and 2 ( These topics are compulsory for ALL IB History students)

Paper1:

Prescribed Topic #2: Arab Israeli Conflict 1945-1979

Paper 2: Topic 1 : Wars and Warfare , Topic 3: Rise and rule of single party states

The First World War ( causes course and results)

The Rise and rule of Single party states- Stalin 1924-1953

The Spanish Civil War

The Chinese Civil War

The Second World War ( causes, course and results)

The Iran Iraq War

The Gulf War

The Rise and Rule of Single Party States- Mao 1949-1976

The Cold War ( 1945-1980) for SL students

Cause: Long term, short term and immediate causes

The Korean War

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cold War in the Middle East

The Vietnam War

The end of the Cold War

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Summary of topics for Paper 3: This paper is for HL students only

Year 12: Semester 2

Option 4: Aspects of the history of Asia and Oceania. The selection will include the following topics

Traditional East Asian Societies Late 18th to mid 19 th century The Qing Dynasty from 1793-1839

o Gunboat Diplomacy and its consequences: o The Opium Wars and the Unequal treatieso Taiping Rebellion : Causes and Consequences

Tokugawa Shogunate’s rule in Japan and challenges to ito Commodore Perry’s expedition and the crisis in the Shogunate

Year 13 Semester1

Early Modernization and Imperial Decline in East Asia- mid 19 th to early 20 th century

The Qing Dynasty ( 1868-1911)o The Tongzhi Restoration and the Self Strengthening Movemento The Impact of the Defeat in the Sino Japanese War and the response in

Chinao The Boxer rebellion and late Qing reformso The Rise of Sun Yat Sen and the Double Tenth Revolution

Korea Isolationist o The role of the Taewonguno Treaty of Kanghwa and the Opening up of Koreao Reaction and Rebelliono The Sino-Japanese War and its impacto Annexation in 1910

Meiji Japano Meiji restoration and the Constitution of 1889o Social cultural and economic developments in Meiji Japano Japanese Foreign Policy 1868-1905 and its commitment to military

power Korean isolation: Opening (1876), rebellions; annexation ( 1910)

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Year 13 Semester 2

The Republic of China ( 1942 -1949) and the Rise of Communism

Background to the rise of Mao in 1949( this topic overlaps with Paper 2)o Turmoil in China 1911-1925o The GMD and the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) ideology and

policieso The Chinese Civil War and Communist Victory

Imperial Japan: empire and aftermath 1912-1952

Rise of militarism and the influence of the army in politics

Japanese Foreign Policy 1931-1945

Defeat and US Occupation: Political and military changes Socio-economic and Cultural reforms under the Occupation 1945-1952

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Internal Assessment: ( 25% of the Grade for SL and 20% of the grade for HL

In addition to your exam topics, you are expected to complete an Internal Assessment which is a research investigation on a topic of your choice. You will receive some direction, but it will have to be completed on your own. You should ideally choose topics within the IB curriculum as this will benefit you in your preparation for the IB exams but that remains your choice. Work for this will begin towards the end of Year 12. The first draft and later the final copy will be submitted during your time in Year 13. The dates for this are in your student planner. This will be internally assessed by the teacher and then sent on to an external moderator.

Extended Essay:

This is a compulsory segment of the IB course. The extended essay is your opportunity to do some independent research on a topic or subject that interests you. You may or may not choose to do your Extended essay in History. If you are, then a good idea might be to start thinking about a possible topic as soon as possible and doing some reading about and around the topic. This is so that you can frame a research question, when the time comes.

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Textbooks:

The IB course is designed in such a way there no one book can possibly cover all the material. So you will need to read a number of books.

IB History Course Companion: This will be your basic text which covers the material for papers 1 and 2. This is a very basic text and so you will to read other texts which will provide the analysis and details that you will require.This book comes to class with you every time you have a History lesson

Pearson Baccalaureate History Texts : A Comprehensive Guide to Paper1, Authoritarian Rule and Single Party States, The Causes, Practices and Effects of War

For most of the IB topics, this series of textbooks will be your key text. It is fairly detailed and covers most of what you will need to know. Copies of these texts are in the library and you should check them out as the topics are being covered in class. Additional reading or assignments maybe assigned from this set of texts However for the top marks in the subject, the analysis provided in the handouts or recommended websites is highly recommended

OCR History Mao 1927-1976

Topic Specific texts:World War 1 and 2Mastering World history Norman LoweWars and Warfare: John L Tomkinson

Hitler:The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Geoff Lawton Modern World History Bruce Dennett and Stephen Dixon

Mao:The People’s Republic of China Michael LynchChina 1900-1976 Geoff Stewart

Paper 3:Revolutions and Rebellions Jack GrayHistory of Modern Japan Andrew McClainModern East Asia Schirokauer and Clark

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Key reading:The Rise of Modern China Immanuel Hsu Single Party States: John.L, TomkinsonThe Arab Israeli Conflict T.G.FraserThe Arab-Israeli Conflict Kirsten M Schulze

Handouts will be given out as and when necessary. So please make sure you have a folder to keep all those handouts.

Be prepared to do a fair amount of reading but more importantly talk and discuss ideas.

For Japan and Korea there is no set textbook, there will mostly be handouts and readings on Wikispaces IB1History

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Assessment Outline: Standard Level

External Assessment 75%

Written Papers 2 1/2 hours

Paper 1 1 hour 30%

A document-based paper on the prescribed subjects drawn from 20th century world topics. Your topic is the Arab Israeli Conflict 1949-1979The examination paper will consist of four questions. All four questions from the section are to be answered.The maximum mark for this paper is 25.

Paper 2 1½ hours 45%

An essay paper based on the 20th century world history topicsTwo questions to be answered each chosen from a different topicThe maximum mark for each question is 20The maximum mark for the paper is 40

Internal Assessment 25%

Historical investigation

This is marked out of 25 points

Candidates must undertake a historical investigation on topic selected from the areas of study.

Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated.

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Assessment Outline: Higher Level

External Assessment 80%Written Papers 5 hours

Paper 1 1 hour 20%

A document-based paper based on a prescribed subject drawn from 20 th century world topics. Your topic is the Arab Israeli ConflictThe examination paper will consist of four questions. All four questions have to be answered.The maximum mark for this paper is 25.

Topic: The Arab Israeli Conflict 1945-1979

Paper 2 1½ hours 25%

An essay paper based on the 20th century world history topicsTwo questions to be answered, each question chosen from a different topicThere are five topics in the paper. We cover three in class.The maximum mark for each question is 20. The maximum mark for the paper is 40

Topics chosen: 1. Wars and warfare 3. Rise of single party states and 4. The Cold War

Paper 3 2½ hours 35%

Four separate essay papers, each based on one of the regional optionsThree questions to be answeredThe maximum mark for each question is 20The maximum mark for this paper is 60

Option selected: Option 3 Aspects of the history of Asia and OceaniaSchool focus: ( China , Korea and Japan )

Internal Assessment 20%Historical investigation. This is marked out of 25

Candidates must undertake a historical investigation on topic selected from the areas of study.

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Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated.

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Class Assessments for IB History:

Your assessments for the IB history course to prepare you for the examinations in May 2013 will include the following: Participation in class discussions, this will mean that you must keep up

with the required reading, In class presentations both oral and/or using Power point Document based assessment questions Essays both in class and take-home Quizzes

Your semester grade for the course will include 50% of your continuous assessments grades and 50% of your semester examination grade.

Year 12

Semester 1Quizzes 5In class participation/presentations and activities 10Document based questions 10Essays ( in class and take-home) 25Exams 50

Semester 2Quizzes 5In class participation/presentations and activities 10Document based questions 10Essays ( in-class and take-home) 25Exams 50

Year 13: Weightage of assessments remains the same as for Year 12

Additional AssessmentsInternal Assessment . This is an IB assessment and is compulsory for all students studying History.

Due date for this assignment is already in your handbook and student planner.

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Year 12 Semester 1& 2 :Detailed breakdown of topics ( 17 weeks)

Year 12: Semester 1 (8+10 ) 18 weeks)

Paper 1 Prescribed topic 2: The Arab Israeli Conflict 1945-1979

Main Textbooks

The Oxford History Course CompanionContested Spaces: The Arab Israeli Conflict

This topic addresses the development of the Arab Israeli conflict from 1945 to 1979. It also looks at the role of the outside powers in the conflict: either as promoters of tension or mediators in an attempt to lessen tensions in the region. The prescribed subject requires the study of the political, economic and social issues behind the dispute and the specific causes and consequences of the military clashes between 1948-1973. The end date for the prescribed topic is 1979 with the signing of the Egyptian Israeli Peace Accord. The details learned here form the background for Paper 2 Topic 1: The Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War.

Areas on which the source-based questions will focus are:

The last years of the British Mandate: UNSCOP , Partition Plan and the outbreak of the Civil War

British withdrawal : establishment of Israel : Arab response and 1948-49 war.

Palestinian Diaspora and the Jewish Immigration and development of the Israeli state

Suez Crisis of 1956: role of GB, France, USSR , Israel, USA and UN

Arabism and Zionism and the emergence of the PLO

Role of the US USSR and UN in this conflict

The Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War: Causes Course and Consequences

Camp David and the Egyptian Israeli Peace Agreement

Conclusion: What is the future of the Arab Israeli conflict?Assessments for Paper 1

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The assessments for this paper will be documents based questions

This paper, focuses on your being able analyze, interpret and evaluate the significance of documents. You will be expected to be able to pick out points that are common to two or more documents, pick out the points where the documents contradict each other.Your are expected to have a fairly detailed background knowledge of the subject

The skills learned to answer questions for this paper are what you will need to complete the Internal Investigation.

For this topic your paper will include the following types of questions1. Interpret documents: letter, memoirs, cartoons pictures etc2. Compare and contrast documents3 Assess the value and limitations of documents based on their origin and purpose4. Construct an argument based on the evidence available and your knowledge of the event.

Assessments include:

Document based questions: Interpretation of documents

Debates: What were the reasons for the 1st Arab Israeli War?

Role Play: Planning the Suez Criss

Movies: A History of Israel by Martin GilbertAlso: Exodus Jerusalem and Lawrence of Arabia

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Teaching for Paper 2 starts in Semester 1 and continues to the end of Semester 2

Topic 1: Causes, Practices and Effects of War

Main textbooks

IB Course Companion Brian Mimmack, David Smith, et al Pearson Baccalaureate Series Keeley Rogers, Brian Mimmack et al

War was a major feature of the 20th century. In this topic the various types of war should be identified, and the causes, nature, effects and results should be studied.

Major Themes

Different types of 20th century warfare civil, guerrilla, limited, revolutionary total war

Origins and Causes of War long term and short term causes, failure of diplomacy economic, ideological, political, religious causes

Nature of 20th Century War technological developments, tactics and strategies, air, land, sea the home front, the role of women resistance and revolutionary movements

Effects and Results treaties, and wars ending without treaties political repercussions, territorial changes social and cultural effects, changes in the status of women post war economic problems

Material for Detailed Study

First World War ( 8 weeks) Second World War ( 4 weeks) Spanish Civil War and Chinese Civil War ( 4 weeks ) Iran Iraq War ( 1 week) Gulf War Algerian Civil War. Nicaraguan RevolutionsThe last three topics, you will choose any one for individual study and research

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Topic 1: Causes practices of War (17 weeks)

Detailed study for this topic will include

Discussion of war and types of warfare in general

Background to WW1 : Read and discuss and make notes on sections of Chapter 5 of the Key features of Modern History

Read and make notes on Chapter 6: World in 1900

Movie: Merry Christmas followed by a discussion about wars and attitudes towards war.

Written Assessments: Document Based Questions and Essays about the Causes of WW1

Course and practices of war: Read and discuss chapter 9

Definition of Total War

In class presentations on the results of WW1.

Possible essay topics for Topic 1

1. Assess critically three causes of the First World War.

2. Assess the aims of two countries entering the First World War. To what extent were they successful in achieving their aims?

3. How far is it correct to say that the First World War was a total war?

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5. To what extent did foreign involvement contribute to the outcome of the Spanish Civil war or the Chinese civil war

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Year 12: Semester 2 ( 16 weeks)

An important development of the 20th Century, especially in the post – Second World War era, was the decolonization of the majority of former colonies and their emergence as new states. Emphasis should be placed on the origin of new states, the problems associated with achieving independence, the difficulties faced by new governments and the attempts to solve them.

Topic Two: The Rise and Rule of Single Party States

Main textbooks Bolshevik and Stalinist Russia The People’s Republic of China The Oxford History Course Companion

Major Themes

Origins of single party states conditions which produce single party states emergence of leader: aims, ideology, support

Establishment of single party states methods: force, legal form of government, ideology (left wing and right wing) totalitarianism, treatment of opposition

Rule of single party states political, economic and social policies role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda status of women, treatment of minorities and religious groups

Regional and global impact foreign policy as a means of maintaining the regime impact of regime outside the state as a factor in the Cold War

Material for Detailed Study China Mao Zedong ( in year 13) Germany Adolf Hitler Egypt Nasser USSR Josef Stalin Argentina Juan Peron Cuba Fidel CastroThe last three topics, you will choose any one for independent study and research.

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Major Assessments for this topic:

Treaty revision: An attempt to rewrite the treaty of Versailles

Oral Presentations on the Results of World War 1

Presidential Campaign to emphasize the understanding of the main ideologies and principles of government

Debates: Did World War 1 cause the Russian Revolution? Was Stalin a modernizer and the creator of a modern USSR or a

monster?

Role Play: MUN style debate on the Abyssinia Crisis

Document study: Understanding and analyzing primary and secondary source material

Essays: The main emphasis for this topic will be to focus on the development of essay writing skills and document study skills as the material from this topic is relevant for Paper 1 as well.Possible essay topics:

1. Analyse conditions that led to the single party states during the 20th

century.

2. Explain and examine the methods used by one of the following rulers of single party states to obtain and keep power: Lenin, Peron or Mao

3. Evaluate the impact of two of the following single party regimes on world affairs: China under Mao; Cuba under Fidel Castro; the USSR under Stalin

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Additional reading:

While the list above is by no means comprehensive there are a couple of books that you could and should read. These are works of fiction but they will help to clarify many of the events of the time through stories which are very interesting to read.

Exodus Leon UrisMitla Pass Leon UrisThe Lemon Tree Sandy TolanO Jerusalem Dominic Lapierre and Larry CollinsDreadnought Allan MassieNicholas and Alexandra Nicholas MassieStalin Robert Service

Movies to watch

While some movies will be shown in class to help explain some of the events that you will be studying in classAll Quiet on the Western Front ( shown in class)Merry ChristmasO Jerusalem : The MovieBlood and Tears: A documentary of the Arab Israeli ConflictFor Whom the Bells TollDays of GloryThe Inn of the Sixth HappinessDefianceEscape from SobiborDefianceSaving Private RyanFrom Here to Eternity

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Year 13: Paper 3: HL only ( Regional Option) Teaching for this starts in Term 2

East Asia option: This paper focuses on the events in China and Japan. The recommended period of study is 100 years. Within this option, students should be aware of key political social, economic and cultural events and themes that have affected this region. The 18th and 19th centuries saw the extension of western imperialism in the region which was gradually, over a lengthy period of time, replaced by national movements and independence. The focus of this in-depth study will be China and Japan and their different responses to Western Imperialism.

Rationale for opting to offer this option: This option was chosen for Paper Three, because it conforms with the regional option. Given the growing importance of China in this region, it would be an advantage to understand political, economic and social developments in China Japan and Korea during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

China from the mid 18th century to 1976Japan from 1868-1945Korea 1868-1945( Some of this material will be covered as a part of the paper 2 the Rise and rule of single party states option)

Key texts:Rebellions and Revolutions Jack Gray

History of Modern Japan Andrew McClain

The Impact of Chairman Mao Sally Walker et al. OCR history series

China 1900-1976 Geoff Stewart

The Rise of Modern China Immanuel Hsu

A History of Modern China John.G. Fairbanks

Modernization and Revolution in China June Grasso et al

Modern East Asian History Schirokauer and Clark

A History of Japan Kenneth Henshall

A History of China J.A.G. Roberts

There are several books in the class library which are available for further reading and reference.

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Readings from other texts and handouts given as and when necessary.

You are advised to read To Live by Yu Hua. This book is by a Chinese writer whose works were originally banned in China. It deals with one man’s experiences during the Chinese Civil War.

Movies to watch: While you will watch some movies in class.

Mao: documentaryChina : A HunMemoirs of a GeishaThe Painted VeilThe Last Emperor55 Days in Peking ( shown in Class)Tai PanThe Rape of Nanjing ( very brutal and quite distressing!)The Tora Tora ToraTo Live

Assessements:

Newspaper Interview with McCartney

Debate: Was the self strengthening movement a failure?

Power Point Presentations: The Hundred Days Reform Japan in the Meiji restoration

Role Play: Who should be awarded the double-eyed peacock feather: Assessing the roles of Li Hongzhang, Zeng Guo Fen and Zhang Zhidong

Trial of Terauke Masuachi: Was it fair to colonize Japan?

In class and Take home essays

Some possible questions:

1. “In the reign of Qianlong (Ch’ien-lung) (1736 to 1795), the Qing (Ch’ing) dynasty reached its peak of power and achievement and began its long decline.” Explain this apparent contradiction.

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2. Why and to what extent was feudalism in Japan declining before the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853?

3. “The policies and attitudes of both the Chinese and the British in 1839 made war between them inevitable.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

4. Why did the Self-Strengthening movement in China (1861 to 1894) prove to be less effective than the Meiji reforms in Japan (1868 to 1894)?

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For your IB History course

please make sure you bring the following each time you have class

1. A file to hold papers and handouts

2. File paper to write notes

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