Paper 2; Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th Century)
The Cold War dominated global affairs from the end of the Second World War to the early 1990s. This topic focuses on how superpower rivalries did not remain static but changed according to styles of leadership, strength of ideological beliefs, economic factors and crises involving client states. The topic aims to promote an international perspective on the Cold War by requiring the study of Cold War leaders, countries and crises from more than one region of the world.
1. Introduction to the Cold War-An overview of the Cold War, its significant events, turning point and general nature. The meanings of Capitalism, Communism will also be examined.
2. Causes of the Cold War-An examination of the breakdown of the Grand Alliance, how Europe and Asia became divided, and evaluation of perspectives on who was responsible for the Cold War.
3. The Cold War in Asia-An examination of why the Cold War spread to Asia, how it developed and how it changed relations between the USA, USSR and China.
4. Course of the Cold War-An analysis of the entire course of the Cold War with reference to the relations between the USA, USSR and China. Will examine the key events and periods of the War.
5. The End of the Cold War- An examination of the causes of the collapse of the USSR and end of the Cold War. Will evaluate the importance of long-term/short-term factors.
6. The Impact of Leaders on the Cold War-Will assess the impact of the Cold War leaders on the course and development of the Cold War. Truman, Stalin, Khrushchev, Mao, Castro, Brezhnev, Reagan, Gorbachev, and Nasser.
7. Impact of Crisis Events-The Berlin Blockade (1948/49) and Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) will be studied in depth in order to compare their causes, impacts and significance on the Cold War.
8. Impact on Nations-The impact of the Cold War on both Germany and Cuba will be charted with particular reference to the political, economic, social and cultural impact on these nations.
Paper 2; Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th Century)
The Cold War dominated global affairs from the end of the Second World War to the early 1990s. This topic focuses on how superpower rivalries did not remain static but changed according to styles of leadership, strength of ideological beliefs, economic factors and crises involving client states. The topic aims to promote an international perspective on the Cold War by requiring the study of Cold War leaders, countries and crises from more than one region of the world.
1. Introduction to the Cold War-An overview of the Cold War, its significant events, turning point and general nature. The meanings of Capitalism, Communism will also be examined.
2. Causes of the Cold War-An examination of the breakdown of the Grand Alliance, how Europe and Asia became divided, and evaluation of perspectives on who was responsible for the Cold War.
3. The Cold War in Asia-An examination of why the Cold War spread to Asia, how it developed and how it changed relations between the USA, USSR and China.
4. Course of the Cold War-An analysis of the entire course of the Cold War with reference to the relations between the USA, USSR and China. Will examine the key events and periods of the War.
5. The End of the Cold War- An examination of the causes of the collapse of the USSR and end of the Cold War. Will evaluate the importance of long-term/short-term factors.
6. The Impact of Leaders on the Cold War-Will assess the impact of the Cold War leaders on the course and development of the Cold War. Truman, Stalin, Khrushchev, Mao, Castro, Brezhnev, Reagan, Gorbachev, and Nasser.
7. Impact of Crisis Events-The Berlin Blockade (1948/49) and Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) will be studied in depth in order to compare their causes, impacts and significance on the Cold War.
8. Impact on Nations-The impact of the Cold War on both Germany and Cuba will be charted with particular reference to the political, economic, social and cultural impact on these nations.