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c. How did Hitler consolidate power 1933 - 34?
When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany there was no indication that he would soon be in a position of unassailable power. However, after only two months, Hitler was well on the way to establishing a...
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b. Why did the Bolsheviks win the civil war?
As opposition to the Bolsheviks grew in response to their policies, a brutal civil war developed in Russia. The Reds fought the Whites in a bitter struggle in which the latter was supported by foreign...
Student e-book: Core Option B
2. To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
As you have seen in Unit 1, the League of Nations was set up after the catastrophe of the First World War with much enthusiasm and optimism that this mechanism for collective security would secure peace,...
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Teaching IGCSE Paper 4
Note that the structure of questions has changed from the 2024 examination onwards. The question is now divided into two parts (a) and (b) Part (a) assesses AO1 and part (b) assesses AO2...
Teaching IGCSE
Teaching IGCSE Paper 3
From 2024, the weighting of this section is now 30% and not 27%. There is also a new guide for coursework for exams from 2024 This page gives some suggestions on setting up the coursework. Once the students...
Teaching IGCSE
a. Paper 2 - Preparing students for the exam
See below for suggestions on how best to help students tackle the different types of question on Paper 2 in the examination. What is the nature of Paper 2? Paper 2 is the document or source paper. It...
Teaching IGCSE
Teaching IGCSE Paper 1 Free
See below for more information on the marking of Paper 1, comments from examiners and strategies to help improve student performance in this paper. The mark scheme levels for Paper 1 have been clarified...
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Prescribed 20th Century topics for Paper 2: 2024 - 2026
The prescribed topics for Paper 2 change for each exam series. These are the Core Option B: 20th Century topics for 2024 - 2026. Examination 2025 Examination 2026 ...
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January Blog: Holocaust Memorial Day Free
The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 is 'For a Better Future' IGCSE students who are studying Depth Study E on the Second World War will cover the Holocaust as part of this topic; however, Holocaust...
Student e-book: Core Option A
1. Why were the revolutions of 1848 important? Free
In 1848, Europe erupted into revolution. There were many common causes to these revolutions; however each revolution also had its own triggers. In this section you will look at the new ideas sweeping...