History Exemplars

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The Coursework Exemplars section gives IB students (both SL and HL) access to real, high-quality samples of IB History Internal Assessments (IA) and Extended Essays (EE). Each exemplar is carefully selected to model top-scoring work, aligned with IB assessment rubrics and showcasing what examiners expect at different achievement levels.

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To what extent was the American National Exhibition in Moscow (1959) used as a tool of ideological warfare during the Cold War?

Did the Black Panther movement help or hinder the Civil Rights movement in the USA?

To what extent did men's attitudes towards women's public roles change in Lithuania from 1918 to 1940?

To what extent were strategical decisions by the Nazi Leadership the most significant factor leading to their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)?

To what extent were the events of Bloody Sunday both "unjustified and unjustifiable"?

To what extent did the delay of Operation Citadel (July 5-17, 1943) lead to the ultimate German defeat in the Battle of Kursk (Kuly 5 - August 23, 1943)?

To what extent were internal economic issues the most important reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?

To what extent can the crimes of the 1880s British serial killer Jack the Ripper be attributed to Aaron Kosminski?

Dans quelle mesure la crise économique des années 1970 a été le facteur principal dans la montée du Front National en France?

To what extent was the Apollo Program of 1961-1975 a successful space program in a political, scientific and ideological sense?

To what extent did the Democratic Republic of the Congo's abundant coltan, diamonds, and gold contribute to the escalation of the Second Congo War in Eastern DRC from 1998 to 2003?

To what extent did the lack of separation of church and state in Ireland shape the creation of the Magdalene Laundries/Asylums in Ireland between 1850 and 1970?

To what extent did internal policies contribute to Liechtenstein successfully remaining neutral and independent throughout the Second World War?

Why was there a People Power (EDSA) Revolution in the Philippines in 1986?

To what extent were Western European Enlightenment ideals on legal and governmental reform successfully incorporated into the Russian Empire by Catherine the Great during her reign (1762-1796)?

To what extent did the Mongolian transformation from totalitarianism to authoritarianism influence economic and sociopolitical development between 1950 and 1980?

How did the implementation of policies such as The Aviation and Transportation Security Act and the USA PATRIOT Act impact security protocols at major U.S. airports, with an emphasis on John. F Kennedy International Airport in response to the 9/11 attacks?

To what extent did the strategies used by Hutu extremists to eliminate perceived opposition influence the scale of the Rwandan Genocide from April 1994 to July 1994?

How significant was the activism and advocacy of the Madres of Plaza de Mayo in contributing to the downfall of Argentina's military junta dictatorship between 1977 and 1983?

How far did the shift toward a human rights-centered foreign policy implemented during Jimmy Carter's presidency influence the Somoza Dynasty's downfall in 1979?

How significant was the concealment of Lenin’s testament in Stalin’s rise to power?

In what ways did the anti-Communist forces in the Soviet Union contribute to the success of the German military campaign ‘Barbarossa’ in 1941?

To what extent did Soviet State policies shape the development and underground culture of rock music in the USSR from the 1960s to the early 1980s?

To what extent were other factors aside from Rwanda's involvement and the 1994 genocide significant for the beginning and development of the First Congo War (1996-1997)?

World War I Significance in Terms of Medical Development

To what extent was John Paul II's rhetoric throughout his pilgrimages to Poland a significant contributor to the weakening of communist influence and the fostering of anti-communist sentiment in Poland in the late 1900s?

To what extent was the counterintelligence program (COINTELPRO) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the main factor in the Black Panther Party’s decline between 1966 and 1977?

¿En qué medida el primer gobierno del PSOE tras la dictadura franquista (1982-1986) facilitó las reformas necesarias para la integración de España en la Comunidad Europea?

To what extent did Hitler’s “Final Solution” result in the German defeat of World War 2 nearing the end of the war?

To what extent were Akbar’s religious policies and actions, particularly those affecting Hindus, motivated by political strategy rather than genuine religious tolerance during his reign (1556-1605)?

How has the case Roe v. Wade been the most impactful governmental action in influencing arguments surrounding reproductive rights and bodily autonomy and shaping feminist activism throughout the late 20th century?

To what extent do Homer's Iliad and Odyssey reflect the political and social realities of the Mycenaean Greek period?"

To what extent did the severe government austerity measures from 1981 to 1989 contribute to the onset of the Romanian Revolution?

To What Extent Was the Establishment of Antisemitic Laws and Policies Effective in Influencing German Citizens to Adopt Antisemitic Ideologies in 1933-1940?

To what extent did the implementation of sabermetrics by Billy Beane of the 1997 to 2002 Oakland Athletics lead to improved success on and off the baseball diamond?

What role did Muammar Gaddafi’s political ideologies play in his relations and interactions with Western countries?

How did the Saratoga Campaign influence military strategy, diplomatic outcomes, and morale in the American War of Independence?

During the Vietnam War (1955 – 1975), what was the main cause that allowed the American population to understand the gravity of the experiences faced by soldiers in battle?

How did Stalin’s planned economy (Five-year plans) performed in the capitalist world?

To what extent did the Cuban Missile Crisis aid in the shift from hostilities to detente between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1962 to 1975?

To what extent did the Ottoman rule (late 14th–19th century) institutionalise Islam in Bulgaria, and how did this reshape the country’s religious and demographic landscape?

To what extent was the British-led reconfiguration of borders after World War I the principal catalyst for the emergence of ethnic tensions and conflicts among Iraq’s diverse population?

To what extent did religion and communism in the 20th century influence public education at the beginning of the 21st century?

How did the Armenian Genocide shape territorial ownership and influence long-term cultural and religious beliefs within the Armenian diaspora?

Examine the impact of Japan’s isolation period on Japan

How did the convergence of a context of discontent in pre-revolutionary France, together with Voltaire’s Enlightenment critique of organized religion, shape the rise and outcomes of anti-clericalism during the French Revolution?

To what extent did the apartheid system(segregation and discrimination) in South Africa negatively impact South Africa's economic development from 1952 to 1990?