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IB History: Thematic study: Conflict (from 750 CE)
Causes, practices and effects of conflict. 2 subtopics, 9 key terms.
In this topic: 3.1 · 3.2
3.1Causes of conflict
Key terms
- Long-term cause
- A deep, underlying factor building over years.
- Trigger
- The immediate event that starts a conflict.
- Alliance system
- Agreements binding states to support each other.
- Appeasement
- Making concessions to avoid war (e.g. Munich Agreement, 1938).
- Civil war
- War between groups within one state.
The thematic study Conflict runs from 750 CE: you study examples across different periods and regions; none are prescribed.
The full notes, worked example, interactive diagram and check questions for this subtopic are in the app.
Exam tip: Compare conflicts from different periods or regions: Paper 2 rewards range and comparison.
3.2Practices and effects of conflict
Key terms
- Total war
- Mobilising the whole society and economy for war.
- Guerrilla warfare
- Irregular fighting by small mobile groups.
- Home front
- Civilian life and the war effort at home.
- Peace settlement
- Treaties ending a war (e.g. Versailles, 1919).
Practices: technology (machine guns, tanks, aircraft, nuclear weapons), strategy, guerrilla war (Vietnam), mobilisation of women and the economy.
The full notes, worked example and check questions for this subtopic are in the app.
Exam tip: Effects essays need short-term and long-term, and different groups: that's how you show depth.
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