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3 June 2026

pptx, 65.16 MB
pptx, 65.16 MB

This IB History HL PowerPoint covers Inquiry Topic 1: Colonialism in the Congo Free State (1885–1908) & Belgian Congo (1908–1960). Fully aligned with the new IB DP History curriculum (Regional Study 7: Colonialism and crisis in Rwanda and the Congo).

Ready-to-teach 20-slide PowerPoint for IB History HL Paper 3 – Regional Study 7: Colonialism and Crisis in Rwanda and the Congo. Focuses exclusively on Inquiry Topic 1: Impact of colonialism in the Congo Free State (1885–1908) and Belgian Congo (1908–1960).

What’s included (specified content from IB guide):
Political impact – destruction of existing power structures, indirect vs. direct rule
Economic impact – rubber extraction, “red rubber” system, copper, uranium, forced labour
Experiences of Indigenous peoples – atrocities, severed hands, forced displacement, resistance (Pende Revolt, Kimbanguism)
Historiographical debate – Hochschild vs. Vanthemsche (intentional terror vs. regional variation)
Exam practice – Paper 3 essay stem with planning table
Model paragraph & judgment writing guidance
Links to post-1960 crises (Congo Crisis, Congo Wars)
Aligned with the new IB History DP curriculum (first assessment 202):
Builds historical arguments (inquiry topic → specified content → argument)
Evaluates diverse perspectives (colonial apologist, nationalist, indigenous, modern scholar)
Develops Paper 3 skills – understanding arguments, weighing evidence, making judgments

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IB History HL Africa: Colonialism & Crisis in Rwanda & the Congo PPT Bundle

Complete IB History HL Paper 3 PPT bundle for Regional Study 7: Colonialism and crisis in Rwanda and the Congo (1875–2003). All 6 inquiry topics. First assessment 2028. Everything you need to teach IB History HL Paper 3 – Regional Study 7: Colonialism and Crisis in Rwanda and the Congo (first assessment 2028). This bundle includes six complete PowerPoint presentations – one for each inquiry topic as prescribed in the new IB DP History curriculum. Inquiry Topics included: Inquiry Topic 1: Impact of colonialism in the Congo Free State (1885–1908) and Belgian Congo (1908–1960) Inquiry Topic 2: Impact of German and Belgian colonialism in Rwanda (1885–1962) Inquiry Topic 3: Reasons for the post-independence civil war in Rwanda Inquiry Topic 4: Emergence and impact of Mobutu on Zaire Inquiry Topic 5: Reasons for and impact of the Rwandan genocide (1994) Inquiry Topic 6: Reasons for and impact of the Second Congo War (1998–2003) Total: 120 slides – ready to copy-paste into PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva. Every presentation includes: All specified content from the IB History guide (first assessment 2028) Historical argument framework (inquiry topic → specified content → argument) Source analysis activities (primary sources: Casement Report, 1934 identity card, RTLM transcripts, Dallaire’s fax, UN Panel reports) Diverse perspectives tables (colonial apologist, nationalist, indigenous, scholarly, international) Key takeaways slides for each inquiry topic Further reading & primary source lists Aligned with the new IB DP History curriculum (first assessment 2028): Builds historical arguments for Paper 3 Evaluates diverse perspectives across all six topics Develops skills: understanding causation, weighing evidence, making judgments Perfect for: IB History HL teachers preparing for first assessment 2028, complete Paper 3 regional study coverage, African colonialism, genocide studies, post-colonial conflict, resource wars

£42.99

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