NEW IB DP History Curriculum (First Assessment 2028): Thematic Study: Conflict - The US Civil War Complete Course Outline

Stop stressing over the new syllabus! This comprehensive 4-unit course outline provides a ready-to-use framework for teaching the US Civil War as your central case study for the Thematic Study: Conflict.

Designed exclusively for the IB DP History guide (2026 version for 2028 assessment), this resource breaks down the complex new requirements into a clear, structured, and engaging roadmap. It transforms the four mandatory inquiry questions into a full, in-depth course of study.

Why buy this resource?
This outline is not just a list of topics; it is a fully realized course structure that saves you dozens of hours of planning. It ensures full syllabus coverage and explicitly prepares students for the analytical demands of the new Paper 2.

What’s Inside:
A detailed, unit-by-unit breakdown covering all 4 Inquiry Questions and 16 Lines of Inquiry, mapped directly to the US Civil War:

Unit 1: Why did conflict emerge? (Economic, Political, Social & Environmental factors like slavery, states’ rights, and westward expansion)

Unit 2: What determined the outcome? (Leadership, Strategies & Tactics, Mobilization of Resources, and Technology like the railroad and ironclads)

Unit 3: How did the conflict affect people’s lives? (Economic & Social Impact, Experiences of Women, and the crucial perspectives of Marginalized Groups including African Americans and immigrants)

Unit 4: How was peace established? (Military Outcome, Political Decision-making like Reconstruction Amendments, Social Factors, and Post-Conflict Peace-building)

Equip your students with the deep, comparative understanding they need for the new IB History syllabus. Download this essential US Civil War course outline today!