Two Cold War Crises: Compared and Contrasted (Berlin 1961, Cuba 1962)

Designed for: IBDP History students (P2 Cold War, P3 Americas)

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Overview:

Paper 2 essay questions in IBDP history often ask students to compare and contrast the causes or consequences of two cold war crises in different regions, or the role of leaders within them. This podcast provides essential tips on how to structure such essays, using the Berlin Crisis of 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 as examples (with Kennedy and Khrushchev being the leaders in question).

Designed for: IBDP History students (P2 Cold War, P3 Americas).

ActiveHistory Topic Page: https://www.activehistory.co.uk/ib-history/

Overview: Paper 2 essay questions in IBDP history often ask students to compare and contrast the causes or consequences of two cold war crises in different regions, or the role of leaders within them. This podcast provides essential tips on how to structure such essays, using the Berlin Crisis of 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 as examples (with Kennedy and Khrushchev being the leaders in question).