Topic 1: Causes, practices and effects of war
- What were the most frequent causes of twentieth century wars? Specific evidence from at least three wars should be used.
- In what ways, and to what extent, was the Second World War “total war”?
- How and why did technological developments play an important part in twentieth century wars?
- Analyze the causes and the results of one of the following: Chinese Civil War (1945-1949); Mexican Revolution (1910-1940); Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
- War causes more suffering to women than to men.”
“War liberates women.”
Using evidence from at least two wars explain which statement you consider is more appropriate.
Topic 3: The rise and rule of single party states
- “In order to achieve and retain power a leader of a single-party state needed to be ruthless, blind to human suffering, and yet charismatic.” To what extent do you agree with this assertion?
- Account for the rise to power of one of the following: Castro; Mussolini; Nasser.
- Compare and contrast the economic and social policies of Mao and Stalin.
- In what ways, and for what reasons, did the aims and policies of two or more right wing rulers of single party states differ?
- Examine the role of education and/or the arts in two single party states, each chosen from a different region.
Topic 5: The Cold War
- How, and to what extent, did the conferences at Yalta and Potsdam (1945) contributed to the origin of the Cold War?
- “Although it began in Europe the spread of the Cold War to other regions was a much more dangerous development.” To what extent do you agree with this judgment?
- How and why did the policies of either the USA or the USSR affect superpower rivalry between 1950 and 1970?
- In what ways were gender and social issues affected by the Cold War?
- Assess the importance of détente and internal opposition to Communist rule in Communist countries, in ending the Cold War.
Test: Paper II
Topic 1: Causes, practices and effects of war
- In what ways did the causes of the Second World War differ from the causes of the First World War?
- Evaluate the importance of naval warfare in twentieth century wars. Specific examples must be given from at least two wars.
- Why were there so many Arab-Israeli wars between 1948 and 1978?
- Analyze the results of two wars, each chosen from a different region.
- Assess the social and economic effects of one war on two of the countries involved, in the ten years following the end of the war.
Topic 3: The rise and rule of single party states
- Analyze the methods used by one single party state ruler in his successful bid for power.
- Evaluate the importance of ideology in the policies of two of the following rulers of single party states: Castro; Hitler; Lenin; Nyerere.
- Compare and contrast the foreign policies of two rulers of single party states, each chosen from a different region.
- In what ways, and to what extent, did either Nasser or Peron improve social and economic conditions?
- Examine the global impact of one ruler of a single party state.
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