Ib History Essay Questions

Sophie Paul Per 7 School Code: 1095 IB History Internal Assessment: The Bombings of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki Research Question– To What Extent were the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Necessary to end World War II? Word Count: 2,192 Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of
Sources Source #1 – Emperor Showa's address This document, a written version of the Japanese
Emperor's radio address to announce his intention to surrender to the Allies in 1945, is valuable
source when analyzing the necessity of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki because it gives a
more in–depth look at the Japanese perspective. Hearing Showa's side of the war shows how the
Japanese felt about the bombs and how necessary they were in the war as far as bringing about
Japanese surrender. The text of this document was spoken by Emperor Showa of Japan, and it
was addressed to all of the people of Japan. This was the first time that most people had ever heard
the emperor's voice and many didn't understand his dialect, meaning that there was a serious
social divide between the emperor and his people. The address was made over the radio on
August 15, 1945, about two and a half weeks before Japan's formal surrender to the Allies.
Because this address was made over the radio, a historian studying the bombings of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki can learn that the address was meant for all of Japan to hear. Since everyone heard the
address, the people were educated on the emperor's intentions
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History Essay Questions
The Commercial Revolution
"The Moneylender and His Wife," Quentin Metsys (1514)
AP European History
J.F. Walters (2010)
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Commercial Revolution: Essential Questions
1. How did developments in the late Middle Ages impact the Commercial Revolution?
2. What contribution did Luca Pacioli make to the Commercial Revolution?
3. What was the nature of banking in the Commercial Revolution?
4. What was a joint–stock company?
5. What was the Domestic System" in England?
6. What was the Price Revolution and what were its results?
7. What were the principles of mercantilism and what impact did it have on economics and politics?
8. In what ways did the Commercial Revolution sow the seeds of capitalism?
9. What was "Tulip Mania"...show more content...
As moneylenders, they became immensely wealthy, controlling Spanish customs and extending their
power throughout Spain's overseas empire. Their inп¬‚uence stretched from Rome to Budapest,
from Lisbon to Danzig, from Moscow to Chile. In their banking role, they loaned millions of ducats
to kings, cardinals and the Holy Roman emperor, п¬Ѓnancing wars, propping up popes, and
underwriting new adventures –– putting up the money, for example, that King Carlos of Spain gave
Magellan in commissioning his voyage around the world. In the early sixteenth century the family
patriarch was Jakob Fugger II, who п¬Ѓrst emerged as a powerful п¬Ѓgure in 1505, when he
secretly bought the crown jewels of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy. Jakob п¬Ѓrst became
count in Kirchberg and Weisserhorn; then, in 1514 the emperor Maximilian I
–– der gross Max –– acknowledged the Fuggers' role as his chief п¬Ѓnancial supporter for thirty
years by making him a hereditary knight of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1516, by negotiating
complex loans, Jakob made Henry VIII of England a Fugger ally. It was a tribute to the family's
inп¬‚uence, and to the growth of trade everywhere, that a year later the Church's Fifth Lateran
Council lifted its age–old prohibition of usury.
Source: A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and theRenaissance, William Manchester
(Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1992), pp. 48–50.
AP European History The Commercial

History Essay
AP WORLD HISTORY
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Modified Essay Questions for Exam Practice
This document provides modifications of the AP World History Comparative and Continuity and
Change–Over–Time (CCOT) essay questions from the 2002 to the 2010 operational exams. The
modified questions provide examples of essay questions that align more closely with the Curriculum
Framework for the revised course as of the 2011–12 academic year. The accompanying rationale for
each question explains the revisions.
Mission Statement
The College Board's mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a
not–for–profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education.
About the College Board
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Revised Question
Compare the effects of racial ideologies on North American societies with those on Latin American
/Carribean societies during the period from 1500 to 1830.
Rationale for Revision: The fundamental comparison in this question is the same in both versions,
though in the revised question students are asked to compare only the effects of the ideologies. It is,
as a result, a bit narrower in focus than the original. Teachers will need to make the connections
between the ideologies and their effects explicit because they are in different sections of the
Curriculum Framework.
Revised Question's Alignment with the Curriculum Framework
Key Concept 4.2.II.D; 5.2.III; 5.3.III.C Theme Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion and Interaction of Economic Systems Theme 5: Development and
Transfer of Social Structures Skills for Basic Core Points Argumentation; Comparison; Causation;
Synthesis
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© 2011 The College Board
Modified AP World History Essay Questions
2008 Continuity and Change–Over–Time Essay Question

Analyze the changes and continuities in commerce in the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E. to
1750 C.E.
Revised Question
Analyze continuities and changes in the commercial life of the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E.
to 1750 C.E.
Rationale for Revision: The revised question is slightly broader than the

Caribbean History Sample Questions
The Indigenous People Of The Americas CXC Past Paper Question (1992) QUESTION 5 (a)
Name two groups of Amerindians who lived in the Caribbean before the arrival of the Europeans
in 1492. (2 marks) ANSWER Tainos (Arawaks) and Kalinagos Caribs (b) Give two examples of
the way of life before 1492 of any one of the groups named at (a) above (6 marks) ANSWER
(Group Tainos) The cacique was the head of the Tainos society. The cacique was a hereditary title
which passed down from father to son. Generally speaking, the Tainos practised monogamy.
However, the cacique was allowed to practise polygamy (this was to increase his chances of having
a heir). However, if the cacique died without a son, the title passed to the eldest...show more content...
Tobacco was often used in religious ceremonies, especially by the priest who inhaled tobacco
directly into his nostrils which left him unconscious. However, if the priest failed to have his
prayer answered by the zemis, it was believed that the power of the zemis was too strong. Human
sacrifices was a common practice among the Tainos religious beliefs. This act was done in hope
of ridding themselves of evil spirits or any signs of impurities. (c) State one way by which some
Amerindian groups passed on their custom to other Amerindian groups in the region before
1492. (2 marks) ANSWER The raiding of the Tainos communities by the Kalinagos warriors in
which Tainos women were taken as wives for the young Kalinagos warriors. However, the Tainos
women were able to transfer some of their custom to the Kalinagos society, even though their
husband spoke a different language from them. The use of tobacco was common in both
Amerindian group (Tainos and Kalinagos) and the painting of their bodies with dyes which was a
favourite pastime of both groups of Amerindian. COMPARISON OF TAINOS AND
KALINAGOS FEATURES| TAINOS| KALINAGOS| Technology| (1) Bow & Arrow (2)
Hammocks (3) Irrigation | Bow & Arrow Straw basket No irrigation | Customs| (1) Flattened
foreheads (2) Singing and

My First Experience With Spanglish
The tickets were bought, the plans were made through a seemingly endless chain of emails that
had to be picked apart, word by word, to understand their muddled spanglish. I stood alone in the
airport, watching hundreds of people board dozens of planes, and I waited in expectation of the
moment that my boarding number would be called out. A few moments later, and I was on my way
to experience the unknown pleasures of my foreign home for the next two months: Barcelona,
Spain. With every new experience there is the pain of adjustment, as I quickly learned sixteen hours
later as I navigated through a crowd full of mothers shouting "ВЎvamos, venga, va!" which at the
time made no more sense to me than a random slam of letters on a keyboard. Little did I know that
I would be shouting the same words only a week later.
My first week in spain flew by easily enough, as my spanish host family spoke very good english.
The second week I was there, however, I was met with one of the greatest challenges of my life.
My spanish hostess, Judit, and I were loaded onto a bus with twelve other teen girls, and sent seven
hours away to lead a fourteen day camp with twenty–five young girls, aged nine to twelve. Initially, I
was not at all phased by this prospect. I am a youth leader for a larger number of girls than that here
in the states, and I am not...show more content...
No longer was I an awkward american girl standing on the outlines; I was participating in the games,
and laughing along with the other leaders and children alike. On the bus ride back to Barcelona, I
realized that the problems and struggles that I had encountered the first few days seemed like a
distant memory compared to the amazing opportunities for growth I had encountered. I returned to
my spanish home with new stories and new friends, but most importantly, a new–found confidence
which I was able to carry into my everyday life, even after I returned back to my american

Ib Hl History Ia
HL History Internal Assessment
Was President Ronald Reagan the reason for the Cold War's conclusion?
Word Count: 1,634
Was President Ronald Reagan the reason for the Cold War's conclusion?
A.Plan of Investigation
This investigation focuses on the impact that President Ronald Reagan had on ending the Cold War
between the United States of America and the Soviet Union during the 1980's. The use of historian
argumentation, primary sources, such as Ronald Reagan's Address to the Nation on Defense and
National Security, and analytical essays by well known professors, such as John Gaddis's excerpt
from Major Problems in American History Since 1945 – titled "Ronald Reagan's Cold War Victory"
– will be utilized. The origins, purposes, values,...show more content...
Evaluation of Sources
"Ronald Reagan's Cold War Victory", written by John Lewis Gaddis in 1989, is an analytical
essay from Major Problems in American History Since 1945, an educational book meant to
introduce those interested in history to primary sources as well as essays written by noted
historians. Gaddis wrote this essay with the purpose of educating individuals on the role that
President Ronald Reagan played in the Cold War. The essay's value is due to the fact that it was
written by an individual who experienced these historical occurrences firsthand. Furthermore, Gaddis
has become a noted historian with multiple publications on the topic of the Cold War. The limitation
of the essay is that the information contained within it is based on facts known to the public as of
1989 – a date which does not necessarily come after the conclusion of the Cold War; ergo, the
amount of declassified documents and available information to historians and the public would have
been minimal.
Another valuable source to this investigation was "Ronald Reagan's Address to the Nation on
Defense and National Security." The address took place on March 23, 1983. The

The Importance of History Essay
What is history? Should we study history? Who creates history? Is history relevant?
The definition of history, is a question which has sparked international debate for centuries between
the writers, readers, and the makers of history. It is a vital topic which should be relevant in our
lives because it?s important to acknowledge past events that have occurred in our world that deeply
influences the present. This essay will discuss what history is, and why we study it.
History is the study of past events leading up to the present day. It is a research, a narrative, or an
account of past events and developments that are commonly related to a person, an institution, or a
place. It is a branch of knowledge that records and analyzes...show more content...
Focusing on the people involved in a time, place, and series of events makes history. Biographies
and historical fiction may popularize these entities/figures with descriptions of people who lived in
the past or events that happened in the past. Such Historical figures and events include King Leopold
II of Belgium and The Scramble of Africa in the late 19th century. Among other things, King Leopold
II of Belgium (1835–1909), is known for the exploitation of Congo and the mass murder of its
citizens as told in King Leopold?s Ghost by Adam Hochschild. King Leopold II of Belgium, created
and ironically erased history by ultimately slashing the area's population by ten million during his
reign in the Congo, and still managed to shrewdly foster a reputation as a great humanitarian. In
telling this story, Hochschild gave detailed descriptions, especially of the individuals involved,
both good and bad. Set in the palaces and boardrooms of Europe and in the villages of central
Africa, it tells the story of the tragedy that took place during Leopold's so called rule. This ?horror?
story gives and reveals the utter most secrets of the respected King Leopold. Prior to his
colonization, In the mid–1870s, the King hired then world renowned explorer Henry Morton Stanley,
who was familiar with many parts of Africa, to help him go about conquering. During the following
years Stanley stayed throughout in central Africa, talking various tribes into signing over their

What is History? Essay
What is History?
The definition of history, is a question which has sparked international debate for centuries between
the writers, readers, and the makers of history. In the words of acclaimed historian Edward Gibbon,
"History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind." A
more romantic view on the subject was taken by Cicero. He said, "History is the witness that testifies
the passing of time. It illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance of daily life and
brings us tidings of antiquity" History, described in the simplest of terms, can be seen as a record of
events that have occurred in the past that the historian has taken the trouble to document. It is the
...show more content...
There is of course the argument, that even primary source evidence can be somewhat tainted.
Propaganda by rulers and governments has been used a major tool to promote popularity amongst
their people. For example, in Russia at the turn of the century writers who wrote critically about the
internal affairs of government were censured, persecuted and sometimes imprisoned or executed. In
1537 to 1574, The massive censorship exercised by Cosimo I de' Medici of Florence precipitated a
decline in historiography in Florence. The extreme wealth and power of the Medici family
extended even further into the art of the Renaissance period and their depiction was prevalent as
saintly figures in the works of these artists. Fear of persecution could drive an otherwise
intelligent scholar to be biased and one sided. Even today bias and prejudice is apparent in the
accounting of daily events in newspapers and television. The events revealed to the public are
those which the editor or director chooses to be relevant. The Daily Telegraph for example, is
widely perceived as being supportive of the Tories. In the world of films we never read 'this is a
true story' in the credits but that it is 'based on a true story'. The director, has used artistic licence to
inject either a romantic or

Paper Exam 2 History Ib
N11/3/HISTX/BP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/M MARKSCHEME November 2011 HISTORY ROUTE 2
Higher Level and Standard Level Paper 2 27 pages –2– N11/3/HISTX/BP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/M This
markscheme is confidential and for the exclusive use of examiners in this examination session. It is
the property of the International Baccalaureate and must not be reproduced or distributed to any
other person without the authorization of IB Cardiff. –3– N11/3/HISTX/BP2/ENG/TZ0/XX/M
Paper 2 markbands: The following bands provide a prГ©cis of the full markbands for paper 2
published in the History guide (2008) on pages 71–74. They are intended to assist marking but must
be used in conjunction with the full markbands found in the guide. For the attention of all
examiners: if...show more content...
Naval power can be taken to mean both surface craft (for military, but also accept merchant navy
role) and the use of submarine warfare. The use of aircraft carriers can be used for either naval or
sea power purposes. The contribution of air and naval power differs according to the war chosen –
though there were often similarities in the use, for example, of naval power as an instrument of
enforcing blockade as part of a war of attrition. This was certainly so in both world wars. Air
power was greater in impact in the second of the world wars in terms of not only the type of
military capacity which existed but also the way in which such capacity was used – for example in
saturation bombing of civilian/economic targets. Such techniques were later used in other wars of
the twentieth century. Whichever wars are chosen (air/naval power) there needs to be specific
knowledge exhibited of the nature and impact of the technology. "Assess" does invite consideration
of other factors, but is not simply an invitation to write about other factors to the exclusion of those
specifically mentioned in the task. Mention could be made of the overextension of one particular
side in the chosen conflict, diplomatic/military errors made, the economic capacities/advantages of
the sides in what became wars of attrition, superior weapons/technological development; the use of
guerrilla or "People's war" tactics; the collapse of morale of one side etc. If only

Summary Of The Cold War: A New History
This source, just like the last, shows how America was using the atomic bomb as much more than
just a weapon of war. They were using it as a method of intimidation. They did not have to drop
the bomb on Hiroshima or Nagasaki, they wanted to. What America really wanted to do was
terrorize every political leader worldwide so they'd essentially have complete control over the
whole world. If anyone was trying to take over the world, it would've been America and the atomic
bomb was the perfect tool to help them accomplish this. U.S waited years to send their troops into
France because they didn't want the Soviets to have a lot of manpower once the war was over. In
"The Cold War: A New History," John Lewis Gaddis stated that in 1941 Stalin first asked that
America and Great Britain sent troops to France in order to dissolve Germany's forces to both sides
of Germany. It was only after three years of stalling that America finally sent troops to Normandy,
France. Until then, Truman kept on using the excuse that his troops, but more importantly country,
was not ready for a war. Many, including Gaddis, would say that the true reason America did not put
their troops in France was because they wanted to wait until the Soviet Army was weak enough, so
that when...show more content...
Naturally, as a leader of one of the victorious countries from the second World War, Stalin felt that
he deserved some recognition or some sort of reward. America and Great Britain failed to recognize
this, creating some tension between the two. The tension only increased as Stalin found out about
the atom bomb in the hands of the American military. It came to a point to where Stalin had to start
taking matters into his own hands and do things without the consent of his allies. This is when
America began to feel that Stalin was rebelling, so America created propaganda against Stalin, and
the Cold War

My Thoughts About The Historian 's Work
I. Account for why and when the author decided to do the work and what he encountered while
doing the research. What are your thoughts about the historian 's work? I started this book with
preconceived notions and ended up with emotions that make the ocean in a hurricane look calm.
The author started this book on the right note with me; I felt I would get a fairly unbiased historical
account of the situation, although at times he seemed to provide and inner voice for Nat Turner.
"When I wrote this biography of Nat, I tried to tell his story with empathy and accuracy. Through the
Technique of dramatic narration, I wanted to transport readers back to Nat's time so that they might
suffer with him and see the world of slavery and the Old...show more content...
How the author started the book, as well as the actual content, had me believing he was all about
the historical content and its impression on history. At the end however, reading his Epilogue, I
was left with a bad taste in my mouth about his actual character. I have been told by numerous
people with the old mindset (grandparents generation), that in the South "white people hate blacks
as a group but can name several individuals that don't fit their prejudice (friends), and in the North
it is the exact opposite. Yankees are not prejudice on the black community as a whole, but do not
have any black friends." I found this theory to be an interesting one, but again I have heard it
from more than one person, so I wondered if it actually held weight to it. I felt the author gave
this idea some weight. Oats gives some wishy washy account of traveling back in time in his
mind to put himself in the setting. He states, "And will and Sam and the other horseback
insurgents swept into the yard, leaped from their mounts , and broke into the house with axes;
and I could hear the gunshots and the decapitated cries of the dying people; I became one of
Francis's slaves who stood in inert terror in the shade of the barn, all the while Fredrick
Douglass's words echoed like thunder in my head (all are brutalized, all)... and then I ran, I ran all
the way back up the path to where my car was parked, and my wife,

Ib History Essay: Nazi Ideology
DIa| History Essay| Strength and Weaknesses from the impact of Nazi ideology on Germany| |
Jean–Vincent Mewald| 3/March/2012|
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Nazi ideology had a massive impact on the German people in the years from 1933–39. All aspects of
the Germans where influenced by the Nazi ideology (culturally, socially and economical). Nazi
ideology affected mostly the younger generation of Germans, as it was easier to manipulate them
through school and youth groups. In addition, Nazi leaders thought it was of great importance and
considered to prioritize the lecturing of the youth and grow them up as "perfect Germans". Nazi
ideology affected the German school education system, for instance, by including an extra class
where children were...show more content...
The Nazis would use propaganda to harass the Jewish or other ethnic minorities which were
categorized as lower classed races. They would blame them for the economic and financial troubles,
the loss of the Great War, and for the communist threat againstNazi Germany. The propaganda
worked so well that most Germans at that time held it for a correct idea to have a pure Germany,
unconsciously allowing the Nazi party to slaughter ~6 million Jews and other ethnic groups which
didn't fit the characteristics of a "perfect German".
When the Nazi party completely took over power, they had the vision to restore proper traditional
German culture in Germany. This too meant that for instance artist that expressed their emotional
feelings /political views through their art, were persecuted if the art that was painted did not align
with the Nazi ideology or seemed anti–Nazi. This was a weakness since artist and film makers
flourished during the years of the Weimar republic, capturing historic moments and filming them
from a primary perspective. However, the Nazis came and basically filtered everything that seemed
anti–Nazi or promoted something else than what the Nazis wanted. The Nazis then used cinemas and
art for the own propaganda reasons. Only allowing their films which manipulated the German
viewers and promoting the German superior race, banning any foreign movies or documentaries
which

Essay about IB History IA
'' Which factors led to the civil war in Spain? Why did the war breakout in July 1936? ''
Francisco Abadal Ramon
Section A: Plan of investigation
This paper investigates ''to what extent did the left wing political opposition lead to the Spanish Civil
War, 1936–1939?'' In order to reach to a valid conclusion this investigation will be focusing on the
comparison of different factors that took place before an during the Spanish Civil War, such as the
role of the Spanish Army and the Church, the nature of the economy and the new left wing
ideologies. The method of investigation will be a detailed research of primary source evidence such
as speeches, and as well reliable secondary source...show more content...
Values linked to origins and purpose
Limitations linked to O and P
Section D: Analysis
This paper is answering to the question: ''to what extent did the left wing political opposition lead to
the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939?'' There are many factors that influenced and that caused the
Spanish Civil War breakout, however this essay is focusing in 4 long run causes, more specifically:
the role of the Spanish Army, the role of the Church, the nature of the economy and the new left
wing ideologies.
The Spanish army had a very powerful influence in politics, due to its role in Spain's imperial past. It
was likely to be compared as the protector of the nation. The Spanish army had already intervened
before in politics several times, the last one in 1936, breaking out the war. It did not have an appeal
on the working class, since they were very brutal, and more important, very expensive to maintain
with very high taxes. They were more likely to be related to the middle–high class, and therefore
even more unlikely to cause an appeal on the Spanish labour force. For this labour force the Spanish
Army was just a symbol of fascist authority. After the progressive Popular Front was selected, the
middle–high class already planned a military offensive against the leftists' ideologies.
The second factor discussed is the role of the Church. The Church, as always has been,

History Taking Questionnaire
History Taking Questionnaire Name (Initials ONLY): L. B. Age/DOB:24; 07/29
/1991Race:Caucasian Gender:Female Date of visit:08/24/2015Attending Clinician: Yi Duan Low,
RN BSN Source of history and reliability: Patient; Patient is a reliable historian. RFV: Annual
wellness visit HPI: 24–year–old Caucasian female, domiciled, presents today for her annual wellness
visit. Patient also complains of experiencing her first abnormal heavy menstrual flow last month.
PMH Medications: None Allergies: Amoxicillin (Allergic reactions: skin rash, itching and hives); No
known food / environmental allergies Travel: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico two months ago
Immunizations: Immunization Date Result Tetanus, Diphtheria , pertussis (Td/Tdap)07
/2012Influenza Vaccine12/2014Varicella2/2013 (first dose) 8/2013 (second dose)
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content...
Chronic Illness: Patient denies any chronic illness. Hospitalizations/accidents: Patient denies any
past hospitalizations/ accidents. PSH: Patient denies any surgical history. Family History: Biological
father is diagnosed with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia. Paternal
grandfather is suffering with bone cancer. Maternal grandfather has history of colon cancer and
COPD. Both parents and grandparents are still alive. Social

What Is Historical Testimony
Introduction Perhaps, in one or the other, we all have experiences that we have gone through and
they completely altered our lives. Evidently, we all have some unforgettable experiences, with some
having the best and others have the worst kind of experiences. History is documented through the
narration of testimonies by the victims of the experiences. Over the years, there is a lot that has
happened in the world and all the occasions, there were people who were left to tell the stories. The
holocaust is one of the worst events in the world that people had to endure; millions of people were
killed in cold blood but there were survivors who lived to tell the story. Through their testimonies,
we all get to know and connect with their experiences....show more content...
Other testimonies have touch of joy and hope. Depending on the nature of the event the testimony is
being narrated, emotion vary as the testimony continue to be narrated. In the book Night by Elie
Wiesel, he raised some significant moral and ethical questions when he witnessed traumatic scenes
such as burning alive babies, young boy being hung, people fighting against one another for food,
which led to his loss of faith in god and humanity. In the video testimony of Renee, from around the
22th minute, until the one hour mark, the testimony is characterized by sad emotions but the
emotions changes to joyful in the 1.37 minutes mark, when she talks about the individual who used
to help the Jews. "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life
into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke.
Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke
beneath a silent blue sky", (Wiesel, 1982.pg. 32) that's an example of sad emotion during a
testimony. The testimony intended audience also depends on the nature of the event. In most cases,
the target audience of testimonies are historians who document the events that have shaped the
world in different dimensions. Any other individuals

Essay On Prehistory And History
Prehistory literally means "before history". It is derived from the Latin word which means "before"
(Prehistory Wikipedia, 2011). This was the era when there were no written records yet about the
existence of the first wave of ancient humans. This was also the time when the periods were divided
into subgroup system which consists of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age.
Prehistory gave rise to the emergence of civilizations. This was also the time when the evolution of
the early human beings was influenced by some inventions such as the writing system. So basically,
prehistory is the time when the first set of human beings came into existence along with their
discoveries and inventions.
"History (from Greek бј±ПѓП„ОїПЃОЇО±, historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by
investigation")[2] is the study of the past, particularly how it relates to humans and it can also
refer to the academic discipline which uses narrative to examine and analyze a sequence of past
events" (History, Wikipedia, 2014). The term history was coined after Aristotle used it in one his
studies called the "Inquiries about animals". However this Greek word in which the term history
originated was also borrowed into Classical Latin as historia which means...show more content...
Prehistory that later became a history provides us with details of how people lived to survive
during those early ages when there is no technological developments yet. So these historical events
and information serve as an inspiration and foundation for us to keep growing and improving as
long as we preserve the ancient tradition and culture. Both the prehistory and history has been an
instrument on how our cultural heritage was shaped. That is why if we have some confusions
about our heritage, we always go back to how it started in the prehistoric era and what were recorded
as

Was The Korean War Justified?
The Korea War was a civil war fought between North and South Korea over political views and the
type of government that would run the country. North Korea, who was an ally of the Soviets wanted
a communist government whereas South Korea, an ally of the U.S., wanted a democratic, capitalist
government. These different ideals started the Korean war, although the start of the war is highly
controversial among the two side. However when looking at other country's involvement, it can
definitely be seen that some were not justified. The U.N.'s involvement of the Korean War was
justified however the U.S.'s involvement was not because the objective of U.N. fit, their
involvement escalated the Cold War, and it was unnecessary in terms of force and overpowerment.
The goal of the United Nations, when formed was to "maintain international peace and security and
commit to economic and social development. (Fomerand, Jacques)" As one...show more content...
The forced used killing "25 percent of [North Korea's] pre war population (Stack, Liam)" is quite
excessive for a country who is not really involved or attacked to use. Next the stimulate added to
the Cold War was not unnecessary and should not have happened. All our input on the war did
was add fuel to the already raging fire. Finally the U.N. should have handled the situation as the
goals of the U.N. fit the parameters of the needed involvement. Since the U.N. was given power by
many nations across the globe, the involvement of many countries as one united unit working
toward a common goal would have been perceived better and justified rather than one disagreeing
country. In conclusion, the U.N's involvement in the Korean War was justified as they were set up
to handle situations just as this and the U.S. was not justified to get involved as the amount of
force used was uncalled for and the fire added to a political war was incredibly

My First Semester Of Ib History Essay
The first time I encountered a class assignment that contained blatantly contradicting information
was during my first semester of IB History. Prior to this, the information provided to me in
classrooms – regardless of whether is was presented through textbooks, note packets, or teacher
lectures – had always shown one clear answer and left no room for disagreement or discussion. In
other words: how it was written on the pages was how it had happened. I never thought to question
the information provided to me by these sources, justifying my thinking with the idea that: it would
not be in a school textbook unless it was entirely accurate. However, the assigned reading packet of
excerpts explaining the causes of World War I ripped my preconceived notions about the
unambiguous nature of history to shreds. Each excerpt was written by a different historian and took
a dramatically different view on the issue. By the end of the class discussion it became clear that my
teacher was not searching for "the one right answer", but rather the answer that each student was able
to best justify – regardless of whether that answer happened to fit with a single historian 's
viewpoint or a be mix of multiple. As a student who had always been taught to memorize the "right"
answer and regurgitate it back on tests and quizzes – this revelation was earth shattering. I began to
wonder how it was possible for so many different ideas and theories to emerge from the same basic
facts and what this

Ib History Paper 3 Guide
Sabrina Shaw
Hunter 2A
IB History of the Americas HL
7 November 2012
Paper 3 Guide: Mexican Revolution
Bullet Points: Defined and Summarized: 1. Causes of the Mexican Revolution: social, economic,
and political; the role of the Porfiriato regime * Porfirio DГaz was the dictator of Mexico from 1876
to 1910. His regime is known as the Porfiriato regime. DГaz's social ideologies and aims were to
divide and rule, obtain absolute power DГaz's methods were the Pan o Palo policy and the spoil
system. DГaz wanted to increase industrialization without increasing foreign investment and he used
the spoil system to gain the support of the wealthy landowners. DГaz's political goals were to have
autocratic rule, have absolute power, and...show more content...
Obregon was assassinated in 1928 before he won the reelection his second presidential term.
Calles:
* Calles held power indirectly through 3 presidents which were his "puppets". They were Emilio
Portes Gil, Pascual Ortiz Rubio, and Abelardo RodrГguez.
Calles plays an important role after the revolution since, because of him, there was a constitutional
change that allowed non–consecutive reelection within Mexico. In 1926, Calles also made an
anticlerical legislation by reforming the penal code, this law outlawed religious orders. Some
Mexican states such as Jalisco, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Colima, and MichoacГЎn, strongly opposed
the idea of this law ultimately leading to the Cristero war. The impact of Calles was very negative
on Mexico, because it plunged Mexico into another war.
Maximato:
* A time period of 1928–1935 in which Mexico was led by Plutarco Elias Calles, who is also known
as el Jefe Maximo (the supreme leader)
4. Lazaro Cardenas and the renewal of the revolution (1939–40): aims, methods, and achievements *
Lazaro Cardenas was the president from 1934–1940, quite a few years after the 1920 end to the
Mexican revolution. He distributed land, made loans available to peasants, organized workers' and
peasants' confederations, and expropriated and nationalized foreign–owned industries. One of his
successes was the six year plan, continuing the spirit of the Mexican

Reflection On World History
World History seems to be a quite trivial and familiar term to me as it is used as the name of
History syllabus in the local curriculum that covers development of Asia and Europe in the 20th
century. However, having read Dr. Martin's article on world history, I found that what was called
"World History" in secondary curriculum may not be world history. World history is not only
studying what happened around the world in the past, but also the training of a mindset to consider
and analyse events and information in a big picture without national borders. This mindset is
undoubtedly crucial and essential in the 21st century, when the global integration is happening
everywhere and every day. Our activities are no longer limited within the national...show more
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The readings provide me a variety of noteworthy and unique points of view that could help me
consider if impact of nation states is as important as we usually think or not. Also, without
considering nation states as the major players, world history showed how other factors or individuals
affect the nation states. This can help me to understand the decision–making process of
governments, which do not decide what to do, but other factors force the government to do. Before
having read any world history books, it is common for me to consider history that governments are
very important in history as it is how history was taught in the secondary curriculum. As a student
who studied in Hong Kong curriculum, I am lucky that history was not taught in a strongly–biased
national approach that the achievements in Chinese modern history are the success of CCP
leadership. However, nations are still the most important players in the history. For instance, it was
taught that Sino–Japanese War in 1894–95 was due to the expansion policies of Japanese
governments. However, by reading world history books from the political economy aspect, the
reasons for the war are much more complicated if we study the economic situation and other factors
at that

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