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ActiveHistory: IBDP History

ActiveHistory: IBDP History

Written by: Russel Tarr (ActiveHistory.co.uk)
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 A series of AI generated revision podcasts to help students of IBDP History revise some of the most popular topics in the examination, brought to you by Russel Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk.Russel Tarr (ActiveHistory.co.uk) World
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  • Book Review - "The Cold War: A New History" by John Lewis Gaddis

    Book Review - "The Cold War: A New History" by John Lewis Gaddis
    Dec 13 2025

    In this episode, we review The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis, examining how the author interprets the global conflict that defined the second half of the twentieth century. We discuss Gaddis’s analysis of key events, superpower rivalry, and the ideological, political, and economic forces that shaped the Cold War era.
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    15 mins
  • How did World War One precipitate the Russian Revolution of February 1917?

    How did World War One precipitate the Russian Revolution of February 1917?
    Dec 6 2025

    How did World War One push Russia toward the breaking point in February 1917? In this episode, we analyse the war’s effects on the economy, the military, social cohesion, and the legitimacy of the Tsarist government to understand how wartime pressures produced a revolutionary crisis.
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    14 mins
  • How significant was World War One as a cause of the Russian Revolution of October 1917?

    How significant was World War One as a cause of the Russian Revolution of October 1917?
    Nov 29 2025

    How crucial was World War One in bringing about the Russian Revolution of October 1917? In this episode, we analyse the war’s impact on Russia’s economy, society, military, and political legitimacy to assess whether it acted as the decisive trigger or merely intensified long-standing tensions.
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    14 mins
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