Wiki Page, IB HIST OF AMERICAS HL YR 2-B: Course Description

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Welcome to Year 2 of IB History! The link below will open an online version of your Course Companion. The syllabus, course calendar, & topics have been updated for Year 2.

HL Course Companion Year 2

Year 2 Class Schedule (All Dates Tentative):

Unit | Trimester Code & Unit Name | Trimester & Dates | Length

3

2B – Cold War around the World
Rivalry, Mistrust, & Accord; Impact of Leaders & Nations in different regions (besides the US & USSR); Cold War Crises case studies from different regions

Winter: 12/5 – 2/3

33 days

4

2B & 2C – 20th Century Wars
Causes of war; Practices of war & impact on the outcome; Effects of war

Wars to be studied: Vietnam; First Persian Gulf War

Winter: 2/6 – 3/17
Spring: 3/21 – 4/7

This unit will bridge trimesters

25 days
14 days

39 days total

| 2C – REVIEW FOR IB EXAMS | Spring: 4/17 – 5/9 | 17 days
| 2C – IB EXAMS | Spring: 5/10 – 5/11 | 2 days

5

2C – Civics & Modern US History
Principles of government & the Constitution; Getting involved in politics; US History 1990-2023

Spring: 5/12 – 6/9*
*Or whenever last day for seniors is scheduled

20 days