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Topic 1: Causes, practices and effects of war



 

  1. What were the most frequent causes of twentieth century wars? Specific evidence from at least three wars should be used.
  2. In what ways, and to what extent, was the Second World War “total war”?
  3. How and why did technological developments play an important part in twentieth century wars?
  4. 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).
  5. 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

 

  1. “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?
  2. Account for the rise to power of one of the following: Castro; Mussolini; Nasser.
  3. Compare and contrast the economic and social policies of Mao and Stalin.
  4. In what ways, and for what reasons, did the aims and policies of two or more right wing rulers of single party states differ?
  5. 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

 

  1. How, and to what extent, did the conferences at Yalta and Potsdam (1945) contributed to the origin of the Cold War?
  2. “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?
  3. How and why did the policies of either the USA or the USSR affect superpower rivalry between 1950 and 1970?
  4. In what ways were gender and social issues affected by the Cold War?
  5. 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

  1. In what ways did the causes of the Second World War differ from the causes of the First World War?
  2. Evaluate the importance of naval warfare in twentieth century wars. Specific examples must be given from at least two wars.
  3. Why were there so many Arab-Israeli wars between 1948 and 1978?
  4. Analyze the results of two wars, each chosen from a different region.
  5. 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

 

  1. Analyze the methods used by one single party state ruler in his successful bid for power.
  2. Evaluate the importance of ideology in the policies of two of the following rulers of single party states: Castro; Hitler; Lenin; Nyerere.
  3. Compare and contrast the foreign policies of two rulers of single party states, each chosen from a different region.
  4. In what ways, and to what extent, did either Nasser or Peron improve social and economic conditions?
  5. Examine the global impact of one ruler of a single party state.

 







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