Student e-book: Core Option A
4.1 How far did slavery cause the Civil War?
This section examines the creation of the Union of America and the nature of the new constitution. It also examines the origins of slavery in the US and how this institution became a major dividing issue...
Student e-book: Depth Studies
3. What was the impact of war on civilian populations in Europe and the Asia–Pacific?
The Second World War saw civilians being impacted far more extensively than in the First World War. Not only did the new weaponry, such as bombing, bring the war directly to civilians, ordinary people...
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August Blog: Anniversaries and site update Free
This month sees the 80th anniversary of the dropping of A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This significant anniversary has given rise to new media resources for reviewing or covering the pivotal and...
Student e-book: Core Option B
3. How far was Hitler's foreign policy to blame for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939? Free
In this section you will look at the impact of Hitler's foreign policy on the international situation after 1933 and the extent to which his actions led to the collapse of peace by 1939. The pages below...
Teaching IGCSE
June 2025
Below you will find example papers for the June 2025 examination. Below you will find a practice Paper 2 for students doing Option A examination.The theme for this paper is; How far did Bismarck have...
Teaching IGCSE
Option B: The League of Nations
Below you will find a practice Paper 2 for students doing the Option B route.The theme for this paper is Why did the League fail to prevent Japan’s conquest of Manchuria? Examination Paper: Sources Study...
Student e-book: Core Option B
2. What was the signficance of Hitler's actions 1938 to 1939?
Hitler's foreign policy successes, particularly the taking back of the Rhineland and the alliances with Japan and Italy, meant that Hitler was now ready to pursue the next of his goals, which was to unite...
Student e-book: Core Option B
4. What was the significance of ‘Solidarity’ in Poland for the decline of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe?
In 1980 a remarkable development took place within the Soviet Bloc; a powerful non-communist organisation - Solidarity - managed to successfully challenge the Polish government. Although it was brutally...
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June Blog: 75th Anniversary of Korean War Free
Korean War memorial in Washington June 25th marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. This conflict is known as ‘the forgotten war’ - it was overshadowed by the Second World War which...
Student e-book: Depth Studies
1 Why was the war not over by December 1914?
At the onset of war the Germans attempted to execute the Schlieffen Plan but this failed at the battle of the Marne. There followed a 'race to the sea' as both sides attempted to outflank each other...