The 6 key IB history concepts through the lens of current US interest in World War I

September 1, 2017

If you have studied the First World War as an IB student, the importance of this war is not lost on you.  World War I sowed the seeds of communist revolution in Russia, independence in Ireland, decolonization in much of the world, and a change in the international...

Are you new to DP History?

August 23, 2017

For those of you who are entering DP Year I there may be a degree of trepidation about what is to come.  There are plenty of websites and blogs out there that are dedicated to ‘telling you like it is’, which usually comes in the form of fear-mongering with...

The espionage act of 1917 and opposition to the First World War in North America

July 31, 2017

On June 15, 1917 the US Congress passed the Espionage Act which, while modified over the years, has remained in tact as legislation for a century.  This Act addressed key concerns from that point in time: ‘interference’ in military recruitment interception...

Portugal in World War I

June 19, 2017

In June 1917 Portuguese troops saw their first action as battle-ready troops in France.  Why is this significant?  There is a tendency to highlight the entrance of the US in the First World War in 1917 but all of this shows the global nature of the war.  It is true...

PRE IB: Studying, Reading, and Rereading… A Study Method for History

June 11, 2017

This blog was written by David M. Smith – Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School History is a challenging subject to study.  On the one hand, you need to master several skills like essay writing and source analysis.  To use these skills, however, you need to...

PRE IB: What to Expect in IB History

This blog was written by David M. Smith – Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School What is in store for you as you embark on one or two years of IB History? Let’s look at some of the features of this course to give you a better idea what you have signed on for....