My semi-annual list of reminders for DP History exam prep

April 28, 2017
The IA grades have been entered, the samples are uploaded and we’re all in that last race to finish the curriculum.  Teachers in the US are more than a little concern: their top students, all of whom were interested and engaged have been admitted to their dream...

Extended Essay May 2017: the final countdown

March 24, 2017
This time of year is stressful for history teachers: we tend to have a lot EEs, we are trying to mark and enter our IA grades and we have to determine predicted grades.  We are also still teaching our classes, trying to finish the syllabus and also help students...

The February 1917 Revolution

March 17, 2017
The February revolution took place from 23 February to 3 March according to the Julian calendar, or 8-16 March according to the Gregorian, or current calendar, in Russia. This was a spontaneous rising that marked a convergence of factors. Since the revolution took...

Conditions in Russia in January 1917

March 1, 2017
Weather is really important in history but it isn’t always easy to make historical arguments based on the weather.  I mean, winter in Russia can be an exception; after all, it defeated more armies than the ******** (you fill it in, I’m not risking...