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Year 12 AS
Consists of two traditional exams.
British history is studied from 1902 – 1918 Content includes the expanding role of the state, the nature and the role of the Conservative and Liberal parties. The rise of the Labour Party. Britain’s international pre-eminent position and her entry into the First World War.
How the First World War resulted in a further expansion of the role of the state and in the role of women.
European history is studied from 1870 – 1914
Coverage is focused on Germany and Russia.
Germany Bismark’s domestic policy and alliance system. The development of Weltpolitik and diplomacy under Wilhelm II.
Russia Tsarist policy of political repression combined with industrial development. Russia’s foreign policy, the 1905 revolution and the Russian Duma.
Year 13 (A2)
British History Study continues from 1918 on to 1964
Content includes:-
The rise of class based politics, the decline of the Liberal Party and the rise of the Labour Party.
Economic and social change, mass unemployment of the 1930’s, changing patterns of leisure and the development of the mass media.
Britian's role in international affairs: the League of Nations, appeasement and the post- war retreat from India.
The Beveridge Report, the development of the Welfare State and Post-war nationalisation. The Conservatives domination of Government 1951-1964.
American History
Consists of one traditional exam and a historical enquiry.
Students choose a personal study topic of their own choice which shows understanding of a development over 100 years (normally on the theme of Race Relations and Civil Rights 1860-2008). They focus on a specific question which requires them to write approximately 3500 words and provide a detailed answer with a clear judgement.
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