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Compare and contrast the results of the First and Second World Wars

Account for either the defeat of the Central Powers in the First World War or the Axis powers in the Second World War.

Analyse the results of either the First or the Second World War.

In what ways did the causes of the Second World War differ from the causes of the First World War?  

Assess critically three causes of the First World War

What were the most frequent causes of twentieth-century wars? Specific evidence from at least three wars should be used.

Assess the aims of two countries entering the First World War. To what extent were they successful in achieving their aims?

What were the most frequent causes of twentieth-century wars? Specific evidence from at least three wars should be used.

To what extent did technological developments ensure victory in 20 th Century Wars?

To what extent do you agree with the view that war accelerates social change?

Examine the impact of foreign intervention on either the Chinese Civil War or the Spanish Civil War.

Evaluate the importance of naval warfare in twentieth century wars. Specific examples must be given from at least two wars.

Compare and contrast two wars (excluding the First World War) each chosen from a different region

In what ways, and to what extent, was the Second World War "total war"?

In what ways, and with what results for twentieth century wars, did tactics change?

In what ways, and to what extent, was the Second World War "total war"?

“No 20th Century war could be called a limited war” – To what extent do you agree?

Evaluate the contribution made towards the war effort by civilians on both the home front and the battle front in two wars, each chosen from a different region.

Assess the social and economic causes of one twentieth century war.

Why were there so many Arab-Israeli wars between 1948 and 1978?

Analyse the reasons for the outcome of one civil war. How did the outcome affect the country in which the war was fought?

How and why did technological developments play an important part in twentieth- century wars?

Compare and contrast the causes of the Russian Civil War and the Spanish Civil War.  

How and why did technological developments play an important part in twentieth-century wars?

Analyse the causes of either the Spanish Civil War or the Korean War

Compare and contrast the reasons for, and impact of, foreign involvement in two of the following: Russian Civil War; Spanish Civil War; Chinese Civil War.

Compare and contrast the use of naval warfare in two wars, each chosen from a different period.

Analyse the results of two wars, each chosen from a different region.

“The most important military development of the 20 th Century was the development of nuclear weapons”. To what extent do you agree with this judgement?

Analyse the causes and results of one of the following: Chinese Civil War (1945–1949); Mexican Revolution (1910–1940); Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).

Analyse the use and effects of propaganda in two wars, each chosen from a different region.

Analyse the causes and results of one of the following: Chinese Civil War (1945–1949); Mexican Revolution (1910–1940); Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).

Assess the social results of two wars, each chosen from a different region

“Peace settlements create conditions for new conflicts.” With reference to at least two settlements explain to what extent you agree with this statement.

For what reasons, and with what results, was “limited” warfare a feature of the second half of the 20 th Century?

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.

Assess the economic and social impact of EITHER the Arab-Israeli Wars, or the Vietnam War, on the countries involved.

"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.

Why were the intentions of those responsible for treaties rarely fulfilled?

"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.