Grade 10 History SyllabusTopic: How effectively did the Nazis control Germany, 1933–45?- Rise of the Nazi Party
- Hitler's consolidation of power
- Nazi policies and control mechanisms
- Propaganda and censorship
- Persecution of minorities and the Holocaust
- War and the collapse of the Nazi regime
Topic: America and events in Korea, 1950–53- Background of the Korean War
- American involvement in the conflict
- Key events and battles
- Impact of the war on Korea and the world
- Armistice and aftermath
Topic: America and events in Cuba, 1959–62- Cuban Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro
- US-Cuba relations before and after the revolution
- Bay of Pigs invasion
- Cuban Missile Crisis and its resolution
- Impact of the events on US-Cuba relations
Topic: American involvement in Vietnam- Background of the Vietnam War
- US intervention and escalation
- Key battles and strategies
- Opposition to the war
- Withdrawal and aftermath
Topic: Soviet control in Hungary and Czechoslovakia- Soviet influence in Eastern Europe before the events
- Hungarian Revolution of 1956
- Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia
- Soviet suppression and consequences
Topic: Berlin Wall- Division of Berlin after World War II
- Construction of the Berlin Wall
- Life in divided Berlin
- Fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
Topic: 'Solidarity' in Poland- Rise of the Solidarity movement
- Goals and demands of Solidarity
- Suppression and martial law
- Impact of Solidarity on Poland and the world
Topic: Collapse of Soviet Control Over Eastern Europe- Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet control
- Revolutions in Eastern European countries
- Fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Topic: USA-USSR Alliance: Breakdown- World War II alliance between the US and USSR
- Cold War tensions and rivalries
- Key events leading to the breakdown of the alliance
- Impact on global politics and the Cold War
Topic: USSR and Eastern Europe- Soviet influence and control in Eastern Europe post-World War II
- Communist regimes in Eastern European countries
- Resistance movements and uprisings
- Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet control
Topic: Soviet Expansionism- Soviet foreign policy and expansionist tendencies
- Occupation and control of Eastern European countries
- Cold War rivalries and proxy conflicts
- Impact on global politics
Topic: Berlin Blockade- Background and causes of the Berlin Blockade
- Soviet blockade and Western response
- Airlift operations and their significance
- Resolution of the blockade and its impact on the Cold War
Topic: Cold War: USA or USSR?- Origins and causes of the Cold War
- Ideological differences between the US and USSR
- Key events and conflicts during the Cold War
- Impact of the Cold War on global politics and society
Note: This syllabus is designed for Grade 10 History and covers various topics related to political events and international relations during the 20th century. Students will explore the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, American involvement in Korea, Cuba, and Vietnam, Soviet control in Eastern Europe, the Berlin Wall, and the broader dynamics of the Cold War. The syllabus aims to develop students' understanding of historical events, their causes, and their consequences, while also fostering critical thinking and analysis skills.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Grade 10