IB DP History Paper 2 Case Study: How the Mongol Conquest Affected Ordinary People (1235–1279). This PowerPoint analyzes the human impact of the 44-year war using four key lenses: Economic, Social, Women’s Experiences, and Marginalized Groups.

The deck details the catastrophic effects on daily life, including agricultural destruction, the collapse of trade routes, and the depopulation of Sichuan by over 50%. It contrasts the Song perspective of cultural and status loss with the Mongol view of military triumph. Specific slides cover the experiences of women facing sexual violence and widowhood, the displacement of peasants, the enslavement of prisoners, and the disruption of ethnic minorities and monastics.

Included Activities:

Summary Analysis: A breakdown of economic ruin, social upheaval, and the “Hybrid Yuan Culture” that emerged.
IB Concepts: Explicit sections on Perspectives (Victims vs. Conquerors) and Causation (how wartime destruction shaped the Yuan dynasty).
Essay Preparation: Guidance on structuring a comparative Paper 2 essay with specific evidence like the Siege of Xiangyang and Sichuan’s population drop.