Prescribed Topics (SL & HL)
(One of the following topics is chosen by the school)
- The Move to Global War β Causes and consequences of military expansion in Japan, Italy, and Germany.
- Authoritarian States (20th Century) β Rise, consolidation, and policies of leaders like Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and Castro.
- Causes and Effects of 20th-Century Wars β Origins, nature, and impact of conflicts such as World War I, World War II, and regional wars.
World History Topics (SL & HL β One to Two Chosen)
- Society and Economy (750β1400) β Trade, feudalism, urbanisation, gender roles.
- Causes and Effects of Revolutions (18thβ20th Century) β The French, Russian, Chinese, and Cuban revolutions.
- The Cold War (1945β1991) β Superpower rivalry, ideological conflict, proxy wars, dΓ©tente, and the end of the Cold War.
- Conflict and Intervention (20thβ21st Century) β Case studies of modern conflicts and peacekeeping efforts.
HL Only: Regional Depth Study(One region is selected for deeper study at HL)
- Europe β The rise and impact of totalitarian regimes, post-war reconstruction.
- The Americas β The Great Depression, civil rights movements, US foreign policy.
- Asia and Oceania β Nationalist movements, colonial independence, economic transformation.
- Africa and the Middle East β Decolonisation, regional conflicts, political transformations.