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...
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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