https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvo3iljidj27bmw/SEANdELAP.pptx?dl=0
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Saturday 12 September 2020
Lenin and Stalin essays
To what extend did Lenin and Stalin bring about Social and economic change essay:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q077ghz8mceuofg/To%20what%20extent%20did%20Lenin%20and%20Stalin%20bring%20about%20So.docx?dl=0
Russia sample essays and ppt
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kj07vu50bzdbd2f/What%20did%20Lenin%20and%20Stalin%20contribute%20to%20Communism.docx?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fj6vxfc64cik3v2/How%20effective%20were%20the%20internal%20and%20external%20polic.docx?dl=0
gwashingtonhs.enschool.org/ourpages/auto/2016/9/14/61759248/Stalin.ppt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRkVq4sR_V8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIzApqzlP3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC1lyk0mPic
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8p73pz0jfyqaz60/Stalin.ppt?dl=0
Sunday 6 September 2020
RSR help and egs
https://moorehistory.wordpress.com/research-topic/ sum useful examples but far from perfect eg the evaluations NEED egs and page numbers
Very useful: read through and use the ticked items below
Sample RSR 95%: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-nHSKcrvjckc3RqLVNNVjFDenM/edit
Sample RSR 99%: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-nHSKcrvjckOElOMDlLek0zdDA/edit
DO NOT USE ANYTHING DIRECTLY FROM THEM!!!!!
Wednesday 27 May 2020
all Sovereignty and Partition essays done to date:
all essays done to date:
1.During the period 1922‐1945, how effective were the governments of both Cosgrave and de Valera in dealing with threats to the security of the state?
2.How well did Irish governments cope with the social and economic problems they faced, 1923-1945?
3.How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?
4.How did Anglo‐Irish relations develop during the period 1923‐1949?
And a detailed plan for: Who handled Anglo-Irish relations better, W. T. Cosgrave or Éamon de Valera? Argue your case, referring to both.
And a plan for: During the period 1922‐1939, who achieved more in Anglo‐Irish relations, Cosgrave or de Valera?Argue your case,referring to both.
5.What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932?
6.During the period 1922‐1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?
7.How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922-1932?
8.Between 1922 and 1932, what steps did the Cosgrave governments take to establish the Irish Free State on firm foundations?
9.Why were both the negotiations and the terms of the Anglo‐Irish Treaty, 1921,controversial?
10.What were the fortunes of the Sinn Féin movement during the period 1912‐1923?
11. During the period 1912‐1920, which factors contributed most to the partition of Ireland?
12. During the period 1932-1945, which did Éamon de Valera manage better, the economy or Anglo-Irish relations? Argue your case, referring to both.
1.During the period 1922‐1945, how effective were the governments of both Cosgrave and de Valera in dealing with threats to the security of the state?
2.How well did Irish governments cope with the social and economic problems they faced, 1923-1945?
3.How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?
4.How did Anglo‐Irish relations develop during the period 1923‐1949?
And a detailed plan for: Who handled Anglo-Irish relations better, W. T. Cosgrave or Éamon de Valera? Argue your case, referring to both.
And a plan for: During the period 1922‐1939, who achieved more in Anglo‐Irish relations, Cosgrave or de Valera?Argue your case,referring to both.
5.What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932?
6.During the period 1922‐1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?
7.How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922-1932?
8.Between 1922 and 1932, what steps did the Cosgrave governments take to establish the Irish Free State on firm foundations?
9.Why were both the negotiations and the terms of the Anglo‐Irish Treaty, 1921,controversial?
10.What were the fortunes of the Sinn Féin movement during the period 1912‐1923?
11. During the period 1912‐1920, which factors contributed most to the partition of Ireland?
12. During the period 1932-1945, which did Éamon de Valera manage better, the economy or Anglo-Irish relations? Argue your case, referring to both.
13. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Éamon de Valera as a political leader? (100)
14. What was the impact of World War II on Ireland, North and South?
Monday 20 April 2020
Exam Questions, Ireland: Topic 5 Politics and society in Northern Ireland, 1949 – 1993
Exam Questions, Ireland: Topic 5 Politics and society in Northern Ireland, 1949 – 1993
Ireland: Topic 5: Politics and society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993
Colour code: Green is can do, purple is twist/unusual question, blue is yet to do, yellow is kind of covered/ covered the content but not the question, red is not going to be able to do.
Answer one of the following questions:
2019
1. To what extent did Terence O’Neill differ from Lord Brookeborough as leader of Northern Ireland?(100)
2. What was the Coleraine University controversy and in what ways did it contribute to tensions in Northern Ireland? (100)
3. What was the importance of two of the following: the Sunningdale Agreement (1973); the Anglo‐Irish Agreement (1985); the Downing Street Declaration (1993)? (100)
4. From your study of Northern Ireland, 1949‐1993, what did you learn about one or more of the following: religious affiliation and cultural identity; ecumenism; Ian Paisley? (100)
2018
1. During the period 1949‐1969, what was the significance of developments in education, health and housing in Northern Ireland?
2. Would you agree that Terence O’Neill and/or Brian Faulkner failed as a political leader? Argue your case.
3. How did the “Troubles” erupt in 1969 and why did they last so long?
4. How did two of the following provoke controversy: the Apprentice Boys of Derry; the career of Bernadette Devlin; Margaret Thatcher and Northern Ireland?
2017
Answer one of the following questions:
1. What were the main social and economic problems facing Northern Ireland, 1949‐1969, and how effectively were they tackled? (100)
2. Why did the Civil Rights movement emerge in Northern Ireland and was it successful? (100)
3. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill and/or Ian Paisley to the affairs of Northern Ireland? (100) 4. From your study of culture and religion in Northern Ireland, 1949‐1993, what did you learn about one or more of the following: the Apprentice Boys of Derry; ecumenism; cultural responses to the “Troubles”? (100)
2016
1. During the period 1949-1969, how successful was the government of Northern Ireland in responding to problems posed by the economy and/or community relations? (100)
2. Why did controversy arise from the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry or the siting of a new university at Coleraine? (100)
3. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Brian Faulkner as a political leader? (100)
4. What was the impact of one or more of the following on Northern Ireland: Bernadette Devlin; John Hume; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2015
1. Would you agree that there was considerable social and economic change in Northern Ireland, 1949-1969, but that nothing changed politically? (100)
2. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill and/or Ian Paisley to the affairs of Northern Ireland in the period up to 1993? (100)
3. What was the Sunningdale Agreement and why did the power-sharing executive, 1973-1974, collapse?
4. In what ways did the “Troubles” have a social and economic impact and/or give rise to cultural responses?
2014
1. What were the main social and economic changes that took place in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993?
2. Which was more successful, the Sunningdale Agreement (1973) or the Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985)? Argue your case, referring to both. (100)
3. How did the people of Northern Ireland express their religious affiliation and cultural identity, 1949-1993? (100)
4. What was the contribution to Northern Irish affairs of Bernadette Devlin and/or Margaret Thatcher? (100)
2013
1. How was Northern Ireland affected by developments in one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. What were Brian Faulkner’s strengths and weaknesses as a political leader? (100)
3. What was the impact of Republican and Loyalist terrorism on Northern Ireland? (100)
4. What was the significance for Northern Ireland of one or more of the following: religious affiliation and cultural identity; the Apprentice Boys of Derry; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2012
1. How effective was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland? 2. What was the significance of the Coleraine University controversy and/or the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry? (100)
3. What political attempts were made to resolve the “Troubles”, 1969-1993? (100)
4. What was the impact of one or more of the following on Northern Ireland up to 1993: Bernadette Devlin; Ian Paisley; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2011
Doc:What was the significance of the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry for both Unionists and Nationalists in Northern Ireland?
2010
Doc:What were the difficulties associated with implementing the Sunningdale Agreement?
2009
Answer one of the following questions:
1. Who was the more effective leader of Northern Ireland, Brookeborough or O’Neill? Argue your case, referring to both. (100)
2. To what extent were the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and/or the choice of Coleraine as the site of Northern Ireland’s second university divisive? (100)
3. What were the social and economic effects of the “Troubles”? (100)
4. What was the importance of one or more of the following: the Sunningdale Agreement, 1973; the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1985; the Downing Street Declaration, 1993? (100)
2008
Answer one of the following questions:
1. How successful was the government of Northern Ireland in responding to social and economic problems, 1949-1969? (100)
2. Why was the choice of Coleraine as the site for Northern Ireland’s second university controversial? (100)
3. Why did the Civil Rights movement emerge in Northern Ireland and was it successful? (100)
4. What moves were made towards finding a peaceful resolution of the “Troubles”, 1973-1993? (100)
2007
Answer one of the following questions:
1. What impact had the introduction of the welfare state to Northern Ireland on one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. Account for the fall of Stormont and for the collapse of the power-sharing executive, 1973-1974. (100)
3. What was the importance of each of the following: the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1985; the Downing Street Declaration, 1993? (100)
4. What problems and opportunities did ecumenism present to society in Northern Ireland between 1965 and 1993? (100)
2006
Answer one of the following questions:
1. During the period, 1949 – 1969, what was the impact of the welfare state on one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland during the period, 1949 – 1969? (100)
3. What was the contribution of the Apprentice Boys of Derry to the celebration of religious and cultural identity among that city’s unionist minority? (100)
4. Why was Direct Rule (from London) introduced, 1972, and why did it last so long? (100)
Ireland: Topic 5: Politics and society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993
Colour code: Green is can do, purple is twist/unusual question, blue is yet to do, yellow is kind of covered/ covered the content but not the question, red is not going to be able to do.
Answer one of the following questions:
2019
1. To what extent did Terence O’Neill differ from Lord Brookeborough as leader of Northern Ireland?(100)
2. What was the Coleraine University controversy and in what ways did it contribute to tensions in Northern Ireland? (100)
3. What was the importance of two of the following: the Sunningdale Agreement (1973); the Anglo‐Irish Agreement (1985); the Downing Street Declaration (1993)? (100)
4. From your study of Northern Ireland, 1949‐1993, what did you learn about one or more of the following: religious affiliation and cultural identity; ecumenism; Ian Paisley? (100)
2018
1. During the period 1949‐1969, what was the significance of developments in education, health and housing in Northern Ireland?
2. Would you agree that Terence O’Neill and/or Brian Faulkner failed as a political leader? Argue your case.
3. How did the “Troubles” erupt in 1969 and why did they last so long?
4. How did two of the following provoke controversy: the Apprentice Boys of Derry; the career of Bernadette Devlin; Margaret Thatcher and Northern Ireland?
2017
Answer one of the following questions:
1. What were the main social and economic problems facing Northern Ireland, 1949‐1969, and how effectively were they tackled? (100)
2. Why did the Civil Rights movement emerge in Northern Ireland and was it successful? (100)
3. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill and/or Ian Paisley to the affairs of Northern Ireland? (100) 4. From your study of culture and religion in Northern Ireland, 1949‐1993, what did you learn about one or more of the following: the Apprentice Boys of Derry; ecumenism; cultural responses to the “Troubles”? (100)
2016
1. During the period 1949-1969, how successful was the government of Northern Ireland in responding to problems posed by the economy and/or community relations? (100)
2. Why did controversy arise from the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry or the siting of a new university at Coleraine? (100)
3. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Brian Faulkner as a political leader? (100)
4. What was the impact of one or more of the following on Northern Ireland: Bernadette Devlin; John Hume; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2015
1. Would you agree that there was considerable social and economic change in Northern Ireland, 1949-1969, but that nothing changed politically? (100)
2. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill and/or Ian Paisley to the affairs of Northern Ireland in the period up to 1993? (100)
3. What was the Sunningdale Agreement and why did the power-sharing executive, 1973-1974, collapse?
4. In what ways did the “Troubles” have a social and economic impact and/or give rise to cultural responses?
2014
1. What were the main social and economic changes that took place in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993?
2. Which was more successful, the Sunningdale Agreement (1973) or the Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985)? Argue your case, referring to both. (100)
3. How did the people of Northern Ireland express their religious affiliation and cultural identity, 1949-1993? (100)
4. What was the contribution to Northern Irish affairs of Bernadette Devlin and/or Margaret Thatcher? (100)
2013
1. How was Northern Ireland affected by developments in one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. What were Brian Faulkner’s strengths and weaknesses as a political leader? (100)
3. What was the impact of Republican and Loyalist terrorism on Northern Ireland? (100)
4. What was the significance for Northern Ireland of one or more of the following: religious affiliation and cultural identity; the Apprentice Boys of Derry; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2012
1. How effective was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland? 2. What was the significance of the Coleraine University controversy and/or the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry? (100)
3. What political attempts were made to resolve the “Troubles”, 1969-1993? (100)
4. What was the impact of one or more of the following on Northern Ireland up to 1993: Bernadette Devlin; Ian Paisley; Seamus Heaney? (100)
2011
Doc:What was the significance of the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry for both Unionists and Nationalists in Northern Ireland?
2010
Doc:What were the difficulties associated with implementing the Sunningdale Agreement?
2009
Answer one of the following questions:
1. Who was the more effective leader of Northern Ireland, Brookeborough or O’Neill? Argue your case, referring to both. (100)
2. To what extent were the activities of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and/or the choice of Coleraine as the site of Northern Ireland’s second university divisive? (100)
3. What were the social and economic effects of the “Troubles”? (100)
4. What was the importance of one or more of the following: the Sunningdale Agreement, 1973; the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1985; the Downing Street Declaration, 1993? (100)
2008
Answer one of the following questions:
1. How successful was the government of Northern Ireland in responding to social and economic problems, 1949-1969? (100)
2. Why was the choice of Coleraine as the site for Northern Ireland’s second university controversial? (100)
3. Why did the Civil Rights movement emerge in Northern Ireland and was it successful? (100)
4. What moves were made towards finding a peaceful resolution of the “Troubles”, 1973-1993? (100)
2007
Answer one of the following questions:
1. What impact had the introduction of the welfare state to Northern Ireland on one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. Account for the fall of Stormont and for the collapse of the power-sharing executive, 1973-1974. (100)
3. What was the importance of each of the following: the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1985; the Downing Street Declaration, 1993? (100)
4. What problems and opportunities did ecumenism present to society in Northern Ireland between 1965 and 1993? (100)
2006
Answer one of the following questions:
1. During the period, 1949 – 1969, what was the impact of the welfare state on one or more of the following: education; health; housing? (100)
2. What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland during the period, 1949 – 1969? (100)
3. What was the contribution of the Apprentice Boys of Derry to the celebration of religious and cultural identity among that city’s unionist minority? (100)
4. Why was Direct Rule (from London) introduced, 1972, and why did it last so long? (100)
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Sunningdale Essays
Video on understanding Sunningdale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIglyDEo62k
Essay: What was the significance of the Sunningdale Agreement
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mb9bnatp70ksr3a/What%20is%20the%20significance%20of%20the%20Sunningdale%20Agreem%203.doc?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/twnj3xhpnc9xvvv/CruiseWhat-was-the-importance-of-the-Sunningdale-Agreement-of-1973.doc?
Essay: Why did Sunningdale fail?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/694whpgaqu3l6l1/Why%20Sunningdale%20Failed%20Sample%20Essay.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qgvufa1ndisutoz/Why%20Sunningdale%20failed.doc?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jla6lpfezf8et1l/ESSAY%20sunningdale%20final.doc?dl=0
Video on the Troubles
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqbony1sixgrrue/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2020%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqkt5ubfdwwmiab/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2021%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/6e3rk40miri0iqy/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2022%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/9jbmzmttgfvatct/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2023%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/r39tixpne6l828t/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2024%20Final%29.mp4?dl=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIglyDEo62k
Essay: What was the significance of the Sunningdale Agreement
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mb9bnatp70ksr3a/What%20is%20the%20significance%20of%20the%20Sunningdale%20Agreem%203.doc?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/twnj3xhpnc9xvvv/CruiseWhat-was-the-importance-of-the-Sunningdale-Agreement-of-1973.doc?
Essay: Why did Sunningdale fail?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/694whpgaqu3l6l1/Why%20Sunningdale%20Failed%20Sample%20Essay.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qgvufa1ndisutoz/Why%20Sunningdale%20failed.doc?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jla6lpfezf8et1l/ESSAY%20sunningdale%20final.doc?dl=0
Video on the Troubles
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqbony1sixgrrue/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2020%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqkt5ubfdwwmiab/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2021%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/6e3rk40miri0iqy/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2022%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/9jbmzmttgfvatct/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2023%20of%2024%29.mp4?
dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/r39tixpne6l828t/The%20Ulster%20Troubles%20%28Part%2024%20Final%29.mp4?dl=0
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