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Topic 1: Causes, practices, effects of 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. |
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"? |
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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? |
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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). |
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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. |
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