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July 2012

Grade Thresholds

Mark Grade100-70 A69-62 B61-54 C53-46 D45-38 E

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Medal

1. Able to sit 3 hours

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2. Sketch a plan

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3. Attempt all 4 questions

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4. Choosing the right questions;Not Q.3 & Q.4

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5. Factual answers

Mission

1. Essay: 3 body paragraphs

More analysis

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2. Essay planning proforma

Write the question here: For the key instruction words:‘How far’ ‘Assess’

Yes/agree arguments

Priority order

No/disagree arguments

Priority order

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3. Mind-map style essay plan

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4. Revision: Pair/Group

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5. Study skills

SBQ: ‘No country engaged in a war of

aggression.’May/June 2010

Introduction

Make a case – challenge & blame Germany?

Although World War 1 was caused by a complicated chain of events and pro nationalist alliances that led to the fighting, the actual root causes are however, to be found in Germany, the only dangerous threat to the fragile harmony in Europe.

Body

Evidence for the claim that “Germany was engaged in a

war of aggression”

Body

Source B shows that Germany policy was aggressive and that it

urged Austria to be equally aggressive.

Body

Source C corroborates Source B on the view of Germany

favouring an active policy by Austria that risks war.

Body

The descriptions in Sources B and C can also be supported by other

knowledge.

Body

The Schlieffen Plan was based on Germany taking action first in the West before embarking

on a war against Russia.

Body

Both Source B and Source C are reliable in describing the views in them of William II and other

major German politicians.

Body

Other evidence links “Germany aggression to the allies”.

Body

Source A, Belgian diplomatic report indicates French policy

was aggressive in 1914 and “the greatest threat to peace”

Body

The diplomatic report seems objective written by a non-

Frenchman but it ignores other threats of German militarism

possibly as means to achieve the aims of Mitteleuropa.

Body

Source D claims Germany feels endangered by Russian

mobilisation.

Body

Despite the source can be seen as reliable extract, official

statements are not objective, especially in times of crisis.

Body

Official Statement of Germany implies Russian mobilisation as

a perfect excuse of ‘preventative war’ by Germany.

Body

Germany was obsessed with imbalance of power in Europe and this led to

Germany to fight a war sooner rather than later.

Fritz Fischer’s argument on Germany war aims & War Council meeting 1912.

Body

Evidence for the claim that “no country engaged in a war of

aggression”

Body

Source A indicates that there were anti-war elements in France. Other knowledge

confirms France justification on its policies as revenge.

Body

Source C claims Germany does not want war but self-interest

means Austria must be supported which confirmed in Source B on

the firm alliances between Germany and Austria.

Body

British history text sees the war as caused by miscalculation and each country defended its vital interests. In fact it offers useful hindsight to the event before

1914.

Time lag issue on British history text?

1.1960s signifies the advantage of prewar documents

2.Author could have been present on the course of event

3.Author could have justify British involvement

Conclusion

Although there is evidence in the sources both to challenge and

support the claim that no country engaged in a war of

aggression, the more convincing case is Germany engaged in war

of aggression.

Conclusion

Source B and C are strong evidence for Germany’s

willingness to go to war although it had no direct interests in the

Balkans.

Conclusion

Even though Source D claims Russian mobilisation as a threat to Germany, it dismisses the fact

that premeditated war of aggression was inevitable.

Assessment 3H/W:Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Nicholas II’s regime at the outbreak of 1914.How far had Lenin achieved his aims by the time of his death in 1924?How far did Stalin to 1939 continue the policies of Lenin?

Assessment 3

The emergence of stalinCollectivisationLiquidisation of kulaksStalin’s TerrorFritz Fischer

DeadlineTUESDAY 14 AUGUST 2012

12.00PMEmail:

shahrin.said@mspsbs.moe.edu.bn