The cold war : supower power tensions and rivalries
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The cold war : supower power tensions and rivalries
（Pearson baccalaureate, World history）（Always learning）
Pearson Educational, 2015
2nd ed
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"Supporting every learner across the IB continuum"
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Pearson Baccalaureate History: The Cold War 2nd edition is a revised version of the bestselling 1st edition, written by leading IB practitioners to specifically match the International Baccalaureate 2015 History curriculum. Covering two new subjects - Leaders and Nations and Cold War Crises - this book comprehensively covers the revised Cold War topic. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you need to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One. This book is also accompanied by an enhanced eBook containing further worksheets, quizzes to test knowledge and examination skills, and enlarged source material.
The Cold War includes the following features:
a clear overview and analysis of key events
practice in analysing source material, including photographs, cartoons, letters, speeches, and other documents
support throughout for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness
approaches to learning highlighted in each activity throughout the book
focus on the examination requirements, with 'hints for success' throughout, as well as quizzes on the eBook
support with tackling essay-writing, including essay frames
an updated Theory of Knowledge section and questions throughout to help with wider research and discussion.
Other titles in the Pearson Baccalaureate series include:
History: Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars
History: Authoritarian States
History Paper 1: The Move to Global War
Theory of Knowledge
Table of Contents
PART 1 Rivalry, mistrust and accord
What was the Cold War?
Breakdown of the Grand Alliance: Part 1
Breakdown of the Grand Alliance: Part 2
How can we explain the breakdown of the Grand Alliance?
The Cold War goes global: The Korean War
The USA and containment in Asia
Peaceful co -existence: New leaders, new ideas?
Case study in crisis: Berlin 1958-1961
Case study in crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Sino -Soviet relations
Sino -American relations
Why did detente end in a second Cold War?
Soviet containment 1945-1980
Confrontation: The impact of the arms race on the Cold War
Confrontation and reconciliation: The end of the Cold War
The impact of Cold War tensions on the United Nations
PART 2 Leaders and nations
The impact of leaders on the development of the Cold War
The impact of Cold War tensions on nations
PART 3 Cold War crises
Comparative studies of key Cold War crises
Theory of knowledge Appendices Further reading Glossary Index
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