Model Essay – Compare and contrast the role of ideology in causing two 20th-century wars, each chosen from a different region

Compare and contrast the role of ideology in causing two 20th-century wars, each chosen from a different region
“Although at face value very different conflicts, the Spanish Civil War and the Vietnam War were strikingly similar in a number of important ways: not least the central role played by ideology in precipitating the outbreak of the conflict. This essay will seek to demonstrate…”

Part of the unit:

Origins of Warfare

This short unit is designed to help students compare and contrast a wide range of 20th Century conflicts. Students will engage in individual research, paired presentations and a teacher-led session on the historiography of war. They will then use their findings to produce a detailed essay.