Evaluate the impact of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles on South-East Asia.

Candidates will appraise the impact of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles by weighing up the strengths and limitations of their effect on political, economic, social or cultural aspects in the region. Some candidates may consider the impact on countries individually while others may choose a comparative approach that encompasses several countries in the region. Candidates may address areas such as the continuation of the colonial empires, the disillusionment after involvement in the war, discontent caused by the failure to recognize racial equality, the new ideas and Wilson’s Fourteen Points, which were catalysts for fledging nationalist movements, the appeal of the concept of self-determination and the emergence of nationalist leaders.