1. Paper 1 The Move to Global War

2. Historical Concepts The content in this unit is linked to the six key IB concepts: 1.Change 2.Continuity 3.Causation 4.Consequences 5.Significance 6.Perspectives

3. Historical Concepts Change: The move from international diplomacy to national aggression and isolation The move from appeasement and neutrality to confrontation

4. Historical Concepts Continuity: Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Economic pressures and crises Limitations of collective security Fear of communism

5. Historical Concepts Causation: Why did Japan move to a more militaristic style of government? Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? Why did Mussolini ally with Hitler? Why did war break out in Europe in 1939?

6. Historical Concepts Consequences: What was the impact of Western actions on Japan? What was the impact of the Great Depression? What were the results of Japan’s actions in the 1930s? What was the impact of the actions of the Western democracies on Italian and German expansionism?

7. Historical Concepts Significance: Which events/actions/individuals were most significant in shaping international relations? What were the significant factors that led to global war?

8. Historical Concepts Perspectives: Historiography Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1941? How successful was Mussolini’s foreign policy? Why did Hitler’s policies and actions lead to war in Europe? Was the policy of appeasement responsible for causing war in September 1939?