Key features of the History SL & HL Paper 2: The Cold War study guide

• Thorough review of the syllabus content with particular attention to areas that must be addressed, including: ‘The impact of two leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the cousre and development of the Cold War;’ ‘The impact of Cold War tensions on two countries (excluding the USSR and the US);’ and ‘Cold War crises case studies: detailed study of any two Cold War crises from different regions.’
• Essay templates to help you organise your ideas and practice synthesising your arguments.
• Specific guidance on command terms and how to structure your answers.
• 22 exercises complete with practice exam questions and example response outlines.
• Author’s Tip Boxes with hints to help you avoid common errors and advice on how to improve your IB History Paper 2 revision.
• Did You Know Boxes highlighting helpful information and details to enhance your understanding of IB History Cold War.
• Key Point Boxes providing essential details for more complete historical context of the Cold War.
• Critical Thinking Boxes presenting key concepts and questions for you to consider in your continued study of IB History Paper 2.

Contents of the History SL & HL Paper 2: The Cold War study guide

Syllabus Relevance

How to Use this Study Guide

List of Essay Outlines

Essay Guidance

The Breakdown of the Grand Alliance and the Emergence of Superpower Rivalry in Europe and Asia (1943-1949)

Korea, the US, the USSR and China: Superpower Relations (1947-1949), Containment, Peaceful Co-Existence, Sino-Soviet and Sino-US Relations, Détente

Détente

The Coming of the Second Cold War and the Collapse of the USSR

Germany, China, Vietnam and Cuba during the Cold War

The Nuclear Arms Race and the Major Arms Agreement

Further Reading