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CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essays
Contains 3 A* level essays for 30 markers in the Stalin's Russia topic:

‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree?
 ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view.
“He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power?

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- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: “He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power? • Essay
- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view. • Essay
- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: ‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree? • Essay
Contains 3 A* level essays for 30 markers in the Stalin's Russia topic:

‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree?
 ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view.
“He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power?

CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Hitler's Germany A* Exemplar Essay: Assess the impact of foreign policy on the economy in Nazi Germany in the period 1933-39.
A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: Assess the impact of foreign policy on the economy in Nazi Germany in the period 1933-39. [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
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A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: Assess the impact of foreign policy on the economy in Nazi Germany in the period 1933-39. [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Hitler's Germany A* Exemplar Essay: “The economy must be prepared for war.” To what extent does this explain Nazi economic policy?
A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: “The economy must be prepared for war.” To what extent does this explain Nazi economic policy? [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
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A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: “The economy must be prepared for war.” To what extent does this explain Nazi economic policy? [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: ‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree?
A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: ‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree? [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
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A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: ‘Stalin’s Five-Year Plans failed.’ How far do you agree? [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view.
A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view. [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
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A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: ‘Stalin came to power because Lenin failed to plan for his succession.’ Assess this view. [30] One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Stalin's Russia A* Exemplar Essay: “He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power?
A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: 
 
“He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power? [30] 
 
One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
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A* standard exemplar essay to the Paper 4, 30 marker: 
 
“He was underestimated by his opponents.” How far does this explain Stalin’s rise to power? [30] 
 
One of the practice essays I wrote before receiving the Top in the World award in CIE A Level History in the Nov 2022 series.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 3 AND 4 TOP IN THE WORLD NOTES AND SUMMARIES
1. Paper 4: Hitler's Germany
2. Paper 4: Stalin's Russia
3. Paper 3: Origins of the Cold War

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- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Stalin's Russia TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES • Lecture notes
- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Hitler's Germany TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES • Lecture notes
- CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 3 Cold War Option TOP IN THE WORLD SUMMARY NOTES • Summary
1. Paper 4: Hitler's Germany
2. Paper 4: Stalin's Russia
3. Paper 3: Origins of the Cold War

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CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Hitler's Germany AND Stalin's Russia TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES
You need to answer 2 questions in Paper 4. Study Stalin's Russia and Hitler's Germany in depth. Answer those questions.

You can get essay plans for BOTH questions in this DISCOUNTED combined package!
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You need to answer 2 questions in Paper 4. Study Stalin's Russia and Hitler's Germany in depth. Answer those questions.

You can get essay plans for BOTH questions in this DISCOUNTED combined package!
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 3 Cold War Option TOP IN THE WORLD SUMMARY NOTES
Paper 3 is notorious for its potential pitfalls as getting the interpretation wrong can cost you almost half of the 40 marks offered! 
 
These summary notes will give you the most concise bits of knowledge you need to be familiar with about the 4 interpretations for the Origins of the Cold War: 1. Traditional/Orthodox, 2. Revisionist, 3: Post-Revisionist, 4: Post-Post-Revisionist/Post-Soviet as well as specific arguments from important historians you can reference to WOW the examiners.
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Paper 3 is notorious for its potential pitfalls as getting the interpretation wrong can cost you almost half of the 40 marks offered! 
 
These summary notes will give you the most concise bits of knowledge you need to be familiar with about the 4 interpretations for the Origins of the Cold War: 1. Traditional/Orthodox, 2. Revisionist, 3: Post-Revisionist, 4: Post-Post-Revisionist/Post-Soviet as well as specific arguments from important historians you can reference to WOW the examiners.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Hitler's Germany TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES
Stressed about the exam? Worried that Cambridge will throw you a curveball question? 
 
These extensive essay plans helped me not only to get an A* but also the TOP IN THE WORLD award for A Level History and they can help you too. 
 
They cover every point of the syllabus that can be asked as the Paper 4 HITLER'S GERMANY question. Split into 1. Rise to power 2. Political policies 3. Economic policies 4. Social policies 5. Foreign policies. You can be one step ahead of that dreaded question. 
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Stressed about the exam? Worried that Cambridge will throw you a curveball question? 
 
These extensive essay plans helped me not only to get an A* but also the TOP IN THE WORLD award for A Level History and they can help you too. 
 
They cover every point of the syllabus that can be asked as the Paper 4 HITLER'S GERMANY question. Split into 1. Rise to power 2. Political policies 3. Economic policies 4. Social policies 5. Foreign policies. You can be one step ahead of that dreaded question. 
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CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Hitler's Germany A* Exemplar Essay: Assess the impact of foreign policy on the economy in Nazi Germany in the period 1933-39.
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Stalin's Russia TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Dictators/European Option Hitler's Germany TOP IN THE WORLD ESSAY PLANS/NOTES
CIE A Level History 9489 Paper 4 Hitler's Germany A* Exemplar Essay: “The economy must be prepared for war.” To what extent does this explain Nazi economic policy?
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