History at Emrys
Adran Hanes
GCSE History
Learners study units examined by the WJEC.
THE USA, A NATION OF CONTRASTS, 1910-1929
The main problems and challenges facing America
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Why did immigration become such a major issue in American society?
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Was America a country of religious and racial intolerance during this period?
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Was the 1920s a decade of organised crime and corruption?
The rise and fall of the American economy
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What were the causes of the economic boom?
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How did this prosperity affect American society?
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Why did this prosperity come to a sudden end in 1929?
Changes in American culture and society
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How did popular entertainment develop during this period?
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How did the lifestyle and status of women change during this period?
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Why did sport and other leisure activities witness so much growth during this period?
RUSSIA IN TRANSITION, 1905-1924
The causes and impact of the Revolutions of 1917
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What were the causes of the Revolutions of 1917?
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What were the main developments during the Bolshevik seizure of power?
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What were the consequences of the Revolutions of 1917?
The causes and impact of the Civil War, 1918-1921
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What were the principal causes and main developments of the Civil War?
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Why were the Reds able to win the Civil War?
The development of the Communist state, 1921-1924
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Why did Lenin introduce the New Economic Policy and how successful was it?
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Did Lenin succeed in establishing a Communist state in Russia?
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What was Lenin's legacy to Russia?
THE DEVELOPMENT OF GERMANY 1919-1991
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How successful was the Weimar republic in dealing with Germany's problems after 1919?
How did the Nazis take control of Germany?
What were the main developments in Germany's political and economic life after 1945?
How did life change for Germans during the Weimar period?
How were the lives of Germans affected by Nazi rule?
How significantly did life change for the German people after 1945?