Welcome to the Modern World History Excitement Corner. This is a space for those who are interested in learning more about Modern World History based on the new syllabus for Combined Humanities (2192 and 2193). If you are looking for a quick fix to pass the exams or just a place to grab some notes, we are afraid this is not the site for you. The purpose of this site is more for getting you to learn and appreciate Modern World History through some interesting games. We hope you enjoy the games and have lots of fun!!!
Did World War I change the world? Learn more about this here. In this unit, you would learn more about the war and the immediate aftermath of the war. As this unit is taught as a backdrop to the study of world developments in the 20th century, this is set as a non-examinable topic. In this unit, you will study what caused the World War I with a study of nationalism, colonial and trade rivalry, militarism and system of alliances. You will also get to know more about the immediate impact of the war such as nationalism and creation of nation-states, self-determination and social and economic instability.
This chapter prepares you to:
- Explore the reasons for the breakdown of the 'old order' and the onset of World War
- Analyze the immediate impact of World War I
In what ways were the years between World War I and World War II a time of both new hopes and great troubles?
Were the hopes of the world in preventing another world war fulfilled in the 1920s? The end of the war saw efforts at peace. One example is the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. However, what was the intent of this treaty and how did the Germans react to this treaty? The end of the war also witnessed the formation of the League of Nations aimed at collective security. What were the reasons for the formation of this league. What were its level of success and failure in the 1920s? What was the role of the US in the efforts at disarmament? How was the re-construction and recovery like with specific focus on aid to Germany?
This chapter prepares you to:
• analyze the intent of the Treaty of Versailles and German reaction to the
treaty
• examine the reasons for the formation of the League of Nations and its
role in promoting world peace in the 1920s
• explain the efforts in disarmament in the 1920s
• analyze the effectiveness of aid given to Germany
- Explore the reasons for the breakdown of the 'old order' and the onset of World War
- Analyze the immediate impact of World War I
Games on Treaty of Versailles
Games on League of Nations and Disarmament
(created by pupils)
Was the rise of authoritarian regimes inevitable, and did they bring more harm than good? Let's explore this with a case study of Russia, Nazi Germany and Fascist Japan. For Russia, we will explore the reasons for Stalin's rise to power and the impact of Stalin's dictatorship on the lives of the Russian people. For Nazi Germany, we will study the reasons for Hitler's rise to power and the impact of Hitler's dictatorship on the lives of the Germany people. Finally, in studying the case study of Fascist Japan, let us take a look at the circumstances leading to the rise of the military in the 1930s. In doing so, we will also study the impact of militarism on the lives of the Japanese people.
This chapter prepares you to:
• analyze the circumstances contributing to the failure of democracy and the
rise of authoritarian regimes
• examine the impact of authoritarian regimens on the people (using Russia,
Germany and Japan as case studies)
*Source study: Case Study of Communist Russia & Germany
Games on Germany and Hitler
Games on Russia
Games on Japan
Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
Could war in Europe be avoided? In finding an answer to this question, we will study the re-armament in the 1930s and the efforts at protectionism and economic co-operation. What was Hitler's foreign policy like from 1933 to 1939? Were the appeasement policy effective? What led to the failure of the League of Nations in the 1930s? These are some questions we will try and find answers for in this chapter.
This chapter prepares you to:
• investigate the extent to which peace was challenged in Europe in the
1930s
• analyze the reasons for the onset of World War II in Europe
* Source study: All of this chapter - War in Europe
Games on Moving Towards War and Hitler's Foreign Policy
(created by pupils)
Could war in the Asia Pacific be avoided? What was the practice of protectionism in Asia Pacific like? What was Japan's foreign policy from 1931 to 1941? What were the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations in the 1930s, with focus on the Asia Pacific? A study of this chapter might provide you the answers to these questions.
This chapter prepares you to:
• investigate the extent to which peace was challenged in the Asia Pacific
in the 1930s
• analyze the reasons for the onset of World War II in the Asia Pacific
How stable was the post-World War II era?
Was the post-World War II era a period of stability? What was the impact of the breakdown of wartime alliance between USA and USSR, and the division of Europe? What was the impact of Communist victory in China on the Cold War? With focus on Marshall Plan and COMECON, what was the impact of economic recovery, cooperation and development? What were the circumstances leading to the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis? What were their impact? Study this chapter to know more.
explain how differences in ideology could lead to conflicts between
countries
• assess the impact of ideological conflicts on Europe
• examine the effects of the Cold War on the world (using Korea and Cuba as
case studies)
This chapter prepares you to:
• explain how differences in ideology could lead to conflict between
countries
• assess the impact of ideological conflicts on Europe
• examine the effects of the Cold War on the world (using Korea and Cuba as
case studies)
* Source study: Circumstances leading to the Korean War and its impact; Circumstances leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact.
Games on Post War Europe & Intro to Cold War
(created by pupils)
Games on Cold War - Korea
(created by pupils)
Games on Cold War - China
(created by pupils)
Games on Cold War - Cuban Missile Crisis
(created by pupils)
Was the end of the Cold War inevitable? What were the weaknesses of the command economy and communist system? What were Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost, and what were their consequences on Eastern Europe? How did the Soviet Union came to an end? This chapter might have the answer to these questions.
This chapter prepares you to:
• evaluate the reasons for the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and
the Soviet Union.
Games on Challenges Facing USSR Communism
(created by pupils)
Games on Perestroika & Glasnost and
Collapse of Soviet Union
(created by pupils)