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The new world order and the war against global terrorism — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · History

What The new world order and the war against global terrorism covers in ICSE Class 12 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 History · 2026-27

Topics in The new world order and the war against global terrorism

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1. Post-Cold War world and the idea of a new order

  • The Cold War ended when the USSR broke up in 1991.
  • The USA became the world's only superpower after the Cold War.
  • Many Americans believed that their system of freedom, democracy, and prosperity would guide the world.
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2. Meaning of terrorism and the problem of definition

  • Terrorism uses violence or fear against civilians to influence behaviour, punish, or take revenge.
  • Terrorism is an act, not an ideology.
  • It can be carried out by groups as well as states.
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3. Rise of global terrorism before 9/11

  • From the 1970s, terrorists began to operate outside their own territories.
  • In 1972 Arab terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
  • An American airliner was destroyed over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing all 259 aboard and 11 on the ground.
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4. 9/11 and the war on terror

  • The 9/11 attacks killed around 2800 in the WTC, over a hundred in the Pentagon, and about 200 aircraft passengers.
  • George W. Bush declared a 'war on terrorism' after 9/11.
  • Bush said the USA would hunt down the attackers and those who supported them.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Post-Cold War American dominance, global terrorism, and the political upheavals that reshaped West Asia, South Asia, Africa, and North Africa after 1991

End of the Cold WarUS-led world orderReasons for anti-American resentmentTerrorism as a global methodMajor terrorist groups11 September 2001War on terrorAfghanistan after 2001

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Key topics in The new world order and the war against global terrorism include Post-Cold War world and the idea of a new order, Meaning of terrorism and the problem of definition, Rise of global terrorism before 9/11, 9/11 and the war on terror. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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