H2 History Notes

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H2 History Syllabus 2013
Past Year Questions - International History
Past Year Questions - Southeast Asian History

International History, 1945-2000

The Cold War And How It Shaped The World

Origins of the Cold War in Europe after WWII
Extension of Cold War outside Europe: Cuban Missile Crisis
Extension of Cold War outside Europe: Korean War
End of the Cold War
Role of USA/USSR in causing the Cold War
National Security/Ideology in causing the Cold War
Gorbachev's Foreign Policy vs. Internal Reforms
Cold War Essay Plans

The Development Of The Global Economy

Reasons for the growth of the global economy
Problems that affected the growth of the global economy
Reasons for Japan's 'economic miracle'
Problems of Japan's 'economic miracle'
USA as a cause of cause problems of the global economy
Summary points for USA in the global economy
Summary points for Japan in the global economy

Conflict And Cooperation

Reasons and impacts of the rise of religious fundamentalism
Causes and impacts of Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir
The United Nations: by conflict

Southeast Asian History, 1900-1997

How Independence Was Achieved

Reasons for the rise of nationalism (pre-WWII)

Nature of nationalist movements
Colonial response to nationalist movements
Impact of WWII on nationalism
Nationalism in the end of colonial rule

Challenges To Independence Southeast Asian States

Political structures and governance
National unity: success and limitations

Regional Conflicts And Cooperation

Inter-state tensions