IB and A Level History Revision Podcasts
These podcasts are designed to help students studying 19th and 20th Century European History for A Level and the International Baccalaureate and are relevant for all the major exam boards including the International Baccalaureate, OCR, Edexcel, AQA, and CIE (Cambridge International Examinations).
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European Diplomacy before the First World War
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Bismarck and the International System he created from 1871 until his resignation in 1890. References to attempts to isolate France, befriend Britain, and create a series of alliances with Russia and Austria-Hungary.
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The breakdown of the Bismarckian system from 1890 under Wilhelm II. Reference is made to key issues including Weltpolitik, the alliance system, the arms race, and nationalism. These are used to explain the changing relationships between the European powers.
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Considers the 'Eastern Question' that affected the Balkans and threatened the European balance of power. Covers the impact of the Congress of Berlin in 1878, rising nationalism and Pan-Slavism in the Balkan states, the Bosnian Crisis of 1908-9, and the Balkan Wars of 1912-13.
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An overview of the July Crisis of 1914 that acted as the spark to World War One. Covers the impact of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Black Hand Gang on the diplomatic actions of Germany and Austria-Hungary including the 'blank cheque'. Goes on to describe the subsequent actions of Russia, France and Britain.
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Make sure that your IB or A Level History revision involves doing more than just listening to these podcasts. You might create tables of comparisons, sets of flash cards to test yourself, mind-map themes and ideas, or stick key words to the wall opposite your toilet. Seriously.
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