Complete IB History HL Paper 3 unit on Ethiopia’s modern developments covering ALL specified content from the IB History Guide: reasons for authoritarian rule, move to multi-party democracy, economic growth, social challenges, civil wars, and external involvement. This ready-to-teach 6-resource bundle saves you hours of planning for the Africa and the Middle East regional study topic 12: Modern Developments in Ethiopia (1945-2020). Aligned with the new IB DP History curriculum and packed with student activities, source analysis, and exam preparation.

What’s Included in This 6-Resource Bundle:

1. Ethiopia: Reasons for the Emergence of Authoritarian Rule

Impact of colonial legacies on Ethiopian state formation
Results of independence and resistance movements
Role of individuals, including personal ambition (Haile Selassie, Mengistu)
Role of ideology (Marxism-Leninism, revolutionary democracy)
Imperial regime failure and the 1974 Derg coup
EPRDF authoritarianism and ethnic patronage
2. Ethiopia: Move to Multi-Party Democracy (1987-1995)

Foreign influence: Soviet collapse and US diplomacy
Failures of single-party states: Derg military, economic, and administrative collapse
Ideological factors: From Marxism-Leninism to “revolutionary democracy”
Role of popular and elite support for reform
1991 Transitional Charter and 1995 Constitution
3. Ethiopia: Economic Growth & Development (2005-2020)

Four analytical frameworks: Political Stability, Entrepreneurs, Infrastructure, Technology
10.3% GDP growth, Growth & Transformation Plans, Homegrown Reform Plan
Data-rich slides with World Bank and IMF evidence
4. Ethiopia: Social Challenges (to 2020)

Four analytical frameworks: Health, Education, Demographics, Gender
50% illiteracy, 11% health funding, 11.8M food insecure
Role-play and source analysis activities
5. Ethiopia: Causes of Coups d’État and Civil Wars (1960-2020)

Four analytical frameworks: Ethnic Tensions, Economic Problems, Environmental Factors, Government Failures
1960 coup, 1974 Derg coup, 1991 EPRDF takeover, 2020 Tigray War
6. Ethiopia: Impact of External Involvement

Four analytical frameworks: International Rivalries, Neocolonialism, African Union, United Nations
Cold War proxy conflicts, Ogaden War, AU mediation, UN peacekeeping
Complete Curriculum Coverage – IB History Guide Specified Content:

Bundle Features:

120+ editable PowerPoint slides across 6 complete lessons
24 analytical frameworks covering all key historical arguments
Hundreds of evidence points from academic sources, UN, World Bank, and humanitarian reports
Key Topics Covered Across the Bundle:

Colonial legacies and authoritarian state formation
Imperial regime failure and the 1974 revolution
Derg military rule and Marxist-Leninist ideology
Mengistu’s personal ambition and authoritarian consolidation
Soviet patronage and Cold War geopolitics
Democratization failure and EPRDF authoritarian continuity
State-led economic development and its limits
Health, education, and gender inequality
Ethnic federalism and civil war causation
Neocolonialism, aid conditionality, and sanctions
African Union and United Nations engagement
Curriculum Alignment:

Designed specifically for the IB DP History Guide — Africa and the Middle East regional study, HL Paper 3. Addresses ALL specified content including reasons for authoritarian rule and the move to multi-party democracy in the 1980s and 1990s. Perfectly suited for exam preparation and depth studies.

Perfect for:

IB History HL teachers preparing the Africa & Middle East regional study
Students needing comprehensive review of Ethiopia’s modern history
Classes exploring comparative case studies of African development
Exam revision and Paper 3 essay preparation
All PowerPoints are fully editable; customize to fit your teaching style!