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AQA 3042 Specification B 25% Coursework Assessment 75% Examination
Length of Examination: Two written papers each 1 hour 45 minutes
Aspects of World History since 1914
The Syllabus includes topics on:-
• The events leading to World War I 1900-14
• The role of Britain in the First World War
• The peace settlement following the First World War and the League of Nations
• Events in the 1930’s leading to the outbreak of the Second World War
• Russia 1917-41: The rise of Communism, Lenin and Stalin
• America 1919-41: The 'Roaring Twenties', Prohibition, gangsterism, the
Wall Street Crash, the Depression and the New Deal
• Aspects of Britain’s role in the Second World War
• Aspects of Nazi Social Policy in Germany 1933-1939
• The USA and the USSR as World Superpowers and the development of the Cold War 1945-49.
The study of History has a number of uses:
It provides a knowledge of the past from which we can gain an understanding of the present. It leads to an appreciation of the development of political institutions, an understanding of social and cultural values and of current events.
It develops valuable skills which include:
• critical thinking and the art of logical argument
• the ability to select and correlate relevant information and to communicate clearly
• the ability to evaluate sources and to detect bias and prejudice
These are skills which will benefit any girl wishing to study arts or sciences at 'A' Level and which are crucial to a number of careers including accountancy, archives, broadcasting, business, the Civil Service, education, journalism, law, local government, management, politics, public relations, the theatre and tourism.
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