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The document is a comprehensive study guide for GCSE AQA History, specifically designed for students preparing for their exams in Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and Year 11). It outlines the assessment structure, detailing the two main papers: Understanding the Modern World and Shaping the Nation. Key Fea...

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GCSE AQA History Subject (8145)

Assessment Structure:

The course is assessed through two exams at the end of the course:

• Paper 1: Understanding the Modern World

• Paper 2: Shaping the Nation Both papers are 2 hours long and worth 50% of the final GCSE grade.



Paper 1: Understanding the Modern World

This paper covers international and modern world history, divided into two sections:

Section A: Period Study

You will study one of the following topics:

1. America, 1840–1895: Expansion and Consolidation
Key Themes:

o Westward expansion

o Native American displacement

o Social, economic, and political challenges

2. Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
Key Themes:

o The rise and fall of democracy in Germany

o The Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler, and the Nazi regime

o The effects of war and the Nazi regime on the German people and Europe

3. Russia, 1894–1945: Tsardom and Communism
Key Themes:

o Fall of Tsarist Russia and the Russian Revolution

o Rise of Lenin and Stalin

o The impact of communism and World War II on Russia

4. America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality
Key Themes:

o The Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and New Deal

o Civil Rights movements

o Social and cultural developments

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