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=Welcome to Mr. Jones' IB History Space =

History Overview: As with other areas of knowledge, there is a variety in the methods of gaining knowledge in History of the Americas. Archival evidence, data collection, experimentation and observation, inductive and deductive reasoning, for example, can all be used to help explain patterns of behavior and lead to knowledge claims. Students in History of the Americas are required to evaluate these knowledge claims by exploring knowledge issues such as validity, reliability, credibility, certainty and individual, as well as cultural, perspectives. The relationship between History of the Americas and the **theory of knowledge (TOK)** is of crucial importance and fundamental to the Diploma Programme. Having followed this group 3 course of study, students should be able to reflect critically on the various ways of knowing, as well as the methods used in human sciences, and in doing so they will become “inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people.” (IB Mission Statement)

IB Topics for Class of 11

1.0 Latin American Wikispaces