What caused the Sino-Soviet Split
What led to the Sino-Soviet split? Learn more about the changes in superpower relations with China from 1950 to 1979.
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What were the key events of the Cold War?
Consider these featured events that shaped the start of the Cold War to be more proficient in the SBQ section.
Origins of the Cold War – Cartoon Analysis
Are you familiar with these illustrative cartoons? Learn more about these visual sources to be prepared for the SBCS part of the A Level History examination.
What caused the Cambodian-Vietnamese War?
Consider the Cold War climate in affecting the political effectiveness of the United Nations in responding to the 1978 Cambodian Crisis.
What happened in East Timor?
What happened in the East Timorese Crisis in 1991? Consider the interactions between Indonesia and East Timor to analyze the political effectiveness of the United Nations in the post-Cold War period.
What happened in the Persian Gulf War?
Consider the role of the US in this peacekeeping mission in the post-Cold War era. Identify the contributing factors that explain the successes of the United Nations.
What happened in the Kosovo War?
How did the ethnic tensions in Kosovo hinder the United Nations? Learn more about the role of the UN to understand their limited effectiveness in the Kosovo War.
What happened during the Rwandan Genocide?
Examine the role of the United Nations peacekeeping force in response to the Rwandan Genocide of 1994 to identify the persistent internal obstacles in the conflict.
How did the Somali civil war start?
Find out why the United Nations was unable to provide humanitarian aid successfully during the Somali Civil War.
What happened in the South Lebanon conflict?
Examine the South Lebanon conflict to understand the significance of the Arab-Israeli war that lasted since 1948.