Hey future History buffs 🤓! Ever wondered why Theory of Knowledge (ToK) feels like it's stalking your History classes? Well, they're not just awkward exes; they're actually besties with a lot of shared interests. Let's dive in!

• What’s the Deal?

  • ToK is part of the IB core and so is History.
  • ToK focuses on "How do we know?" 🤔 and so does History.
  • Both fields urge you to be a detective 🕵️, especially when it comes to your own beliefs and cultural identity.

• Why Should I Care?

  • If you understand ToK, you'll ace evaluating sources in History.
  • Your ToK projects will be boss level if you throw in some historical examples.

• Language 🗨️

  • Real-world example: In the Watergate Scandal, the choice of language in the media helped shape public opinion. Words matter!

• Perception 👀

  • Real-world example: Photos from the Vietnam War changed how Americans perceived the conflict. Your eyes can be powerful storytellers.

• Reason 🧠

  • Real-world example: Sherlock Holmes uses deductive reasoning to solve mysteries. Historians do the same to connect the dots.

• Emotion 💔

  • Real-world example: Pearl Harbor led to emotional decisions like the internment of Japanese-Americans. Emotions can cloud judgment.

• Memory 🧠

  • Real-world example: Eyewitness accounts from the Holocaust serve as valuable, but sometimes unreliable, sources.

• Intuition 🔮

  • Real-world example: Many believed that the Berlin Wall would fall but couldn't prove it. Sometimes you just "know."

• Imagination 🦄

  • Real-world example: MLK had a dream that shaped the Civil Rights Movement. Dream big!

• Faith 🙏

  • Real-world example: Joan of Arc believed in visions that led her to lead an army. Faith moves mountains.