History HL
History HL
25
Chapters
384
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
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Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)

USA's Middle East Chess - Peace Moves & Gulf War Drama!

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๐ŸŽ‰ Quickie!

  • USA initiates peace talks.
  • Arafat makes a groundbreaking announcement.
  • The Gulf War complicates things.

The USA's Push for Peace

  • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: December 1988.

  • ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Event: USA starts secret talks with PLO.

    ๐Ÿš€ Big Move by Arafat

    • ๐Ÿšซ Rejects terrorism.

    • ๐ŸŽค Advocates a two-state solution (Palestine & Israel living side by side).

    • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Recognises the state of Israel.

    ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA's Stance: Open to negotiate with PLO; urges Israel to start peace talks with Palestinians.

    ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel's Response: Skeptical! Viewed PLO as a terrorist group, and Arafat’s announcement as mere propaganda. "No" to everything!

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Imagine two school kids who've been fighting for a long time. Now, the school counselor (USA) tries to mediate but one kid (Israel) is super skeptical about the intentions of the other (PLO).

Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait 1990 - A Twist in the Tale

  • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: August 1990.

  • ๐Ÿšฉ Event: Iraq invades Kuwait, claims it's theirs.

  • ๐ŸŒŽ World Response: Major disapproval! Especially Arab countries.

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA's Move: Sends troops to Middle East.

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ UN's Command: Iraq must leave Kuwait.

  • ๐ŸŒช๏ธ Gulf War: Multinational force led by USA drives Iraqis out of Kuwait by February 1991.

    ๐Ÿ“ Note: Check out the Gulf War details in Chapter 8!

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Think of the popular kid (USA) in school intervening when a bully (Iraq) tries to take away a junior's (Kuwait) lunchbox. The whole class (world) stands against the bully!

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Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)

USA's Middle East Chess - Peace Moves & Gulf War Drama!

Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

๐ŸŽ‰ Quickie!

  • USA initiates peace talks.
  • Arafat makes a groundbreaking announcement.
  • The Gulf War complicates things.

The USA's Push for Peace

  • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: December 1988.

  • ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Event: USA starts secret talks with PLO.

    ๐Ÿš€ Big Move by Arafat

    • ๐Ÿšซ Rejects terrorism.

    • ๐ŸŽค Advocates a two-state solution (Palestine & Israel living side by side).

    • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Recognises the state of Israel.

    ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA's Stance: Open to negotiate with PLO; urges Israel to start peace talks with Palestinians.

    ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel's Response: Skeptical! Viewed PLO as a terrorist group, and Arafat’s announcement as mere propaganda. "No" to everything!

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Imagine two school kids who've been fighting for a long time. Now, the school counselor (USA) tries to mediate but one kid (Israel) is super skeptical about the intentions of the other (PLO).

Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait 1990 - A Twist in the Tale

  • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: August 1990.

  • ๐Ÿšฉ Event: Iraq invades Kuwait, claims it's theirs.

  • ๐ŸŒŽ World Response: Major disapproval! Especially Arab countries.

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA's Move: Sends troops to Middle East.

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ UN's Command: Iraq must leave Kuwait.

  • ๐ŸŒช๏ธ Gulf War: Multinational force led by USA drives Iraqis out of Kuwait by February 1991.

    ๐Ÿ“ Note: Check out the Gulf War details in Chapter 8!

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Think of the popular kid (USA) in school intervening when a bully (Iraq) tries to take away a junior's (Kuwait) lunchbox. The whole class (world) stands against the bully!

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