History 9489 Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

The Triumph of Communism in China is a part of theme 2 of the CIE History (9489) International History option which deals with the Cold War in Asia. The document covers the key points that are in the syllabus, such as the Nationalists and Communists in China, US involvement with Chaing Kai Shek, Soviet and US Policy in China, the Marshall Mission, the US and the Chinese civil war, the defeat of the Nationalists, the Sino-Soviet Pact and most importantly the reasons China fell to communism and th...

The second part of the CIE 9489 A-Level history syllabus summarised. Why was there a crisis over Cuba in the 1960s and how did it affect the US–Soviet relations? This summary covers the Cuban Missile Crisis and how it affected the Cold War tensions and how eventually it led to a period of detente. The content summarised in the document is the US reaction to the Cuban revolution, Khrushchev’s aims in Cuba, the crisis and its resolution and the consequences of the conflict, e.g. hotline, Tes...

An A* standard essay for Cambridge A-Level History (9489) Paper 4: Hitler’s Germany entitled: “The main reason why Stalin remained in power was because of his use of terror.’ Discuss this view.” Note: This is an essay that was written by me, and shared to help students understand how to structure their own essays for CIE A-Level History. Please DO NOT PLAGIARISE. Thank you.

These revision notes follow the updated CAIE A-level History 9489 syllabus and scheme of work for for Paper 4: European option, Depth study 1: European history in the interwar years, 1919–41, Theme 1: Mussolini’s Italy, 1919-41. Easy to follow, clear and very detailed notes that cover all the core content topics with useful study weblinks, sample exemplar essay and comment/ feedback. Ideal for students!

The document is an academic summary of the whole decolonization period following WWII. The topics presented in the document are in accordance with the History 9489 syllabus. It is good for anyone who wants to get a detailed overview of the period, its significance in the Cold War context, and of its key historical events. I used the document as an important reference in my Paper 4 essays about Africa post-WWII.

These revision notes follow the updated CAIE A-level History 9489 syllabus and scheme of work for for Topic 2: The Holocaust. Easy to follow, clear and very detailed notes that cover all the core content topics and historians' interpretations with exam guidance and useful study weblinks. Ideal for students!

This notes includes ALL past paper questions and attempted answered for the 9489 syllabus, including possible topic sentences, elaboration and evidence. Also covers key writing techniques for an A* history essay. It’s the only thing I looked at before my AS History exam and it got me the highest band and an A* prediction in History.

A complete summary of the unification of Germany. This follows and covers the CIE syllabus 9489. It contains the political, economic and social factors that contributed to the unification and wars. I used my notes and got an A (90). It contains Metternich's system, the power struggle between Prussia and Austria, Zollverein, the causes, course and outcomes of the revolution of 1848/49s, life in the 1850s, Bismarck and his intentions, wars with France, Denmark and Austria and the creation of the G...

In-depth notes from the International Option in AS level CIE History 1870-1945. This is about Unit One only, Empires and Emergence of World Powers. Includes key dates and their significance