Edexcel AS/A Level History, Paper 1&2 notes

This document consists of highly detailed notes and essay plans for questions that I guarantee you will be almost identical to the questions you will see in your exam. This document pertains to Theme 2 of Communist Russia - Industrial and Agricultural Change .

9 in-depth mind maps containing everything you need to know for Mao's China.

8 in-depth mind maps covering everything you need to know for questions 1 and 2 of the Edexcel A level history course Russia 1917-1991.

4 in depth mind maps containing everything you need to know for the Edexcel A level history interpretation question. The 4 mind maps are on the following topics: economic weaknesses, failure of Gorbachev's political reforms, nationalism, and the roles of Gorbachev and Yeltsin.

Edexcel Paper 1 A-level History notes which summarise the textbook chapters. The notes roughly summarised and paraphrased are intended to aid ones revision for the exam. In order to receive the most out of this, I would recommend creating flashcards from them and using as prompts instead of the textbook as you would become increasingly confident with the key pieces of information of the course. These really helped me move away from the textbook which was often overwhelming and understand what on...

This document provides a full summary of the chapter industry and agriculture from 1949- 65.It goes into depth into the five year plans used and their consequences; it also focuses on the agricultural polices and their impact on produce and on the population I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history

This document provides a full summary of the chapter Establishing Communist rule 1949-57. It goes into depth into how the CCP took control, measures to ensure conformity and China’s intervention into the Korean War. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history

This document provides a full summary of the chapter Social and Cultural changes 1949-76. It includes the changes for women, changes in education, family and practices used to destroy religion. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history

This document provides a full summary of the chapter the Cultural revolution. It goes into depth into the effects of the Cultural Revolution on the Red Guards, economy, country amongst other things. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history

This document provides a full summary of the chapter Fall of the USSR 1985-92. It goes into depth in the role of Gorbachev, Yeltsin and other long term and short factors in the collapse. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history