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GCSE: USA 1941-80
651 GCSE USA 1941-80 essays
- Marked by Teachers essays 6
- Peer Reviewed essays 4
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U.S. foreign policy after the World Wars.
4 star(s)This is a well structured and clearly written response, with excellent knowledge of the relevant pieces of US legislation. More dates could have been included however, and not all points…
- Essay length: 432 words
- Submitted: 29/04/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
30/09/2012
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Who was to blame for the Cold War?
4 star(s)It is evident that the author has done a great deal of reading and quotations are well selected, but not always well explained. The author covers the different explanations for…
- Essay length: 1516 words
- Submitted: 18/06/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
04/10/2012
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Why did the US decide to adopt the Truman Doctrine?
4 star(s)The author does well to set out the key reasons why the USA adopted the Truman Doctrine, making this a relevant answer with sound explanation. However, the evaluation needs to…
- Essay length: 514 words
- Submitted: 15/04/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
03/10/2012
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Student Protesters in the 1960s were just a bunch of kids rebelling against their parents views. How far do the sources support this statement?
3 star(s)The author demonstrates strong comprehension of the source material throughout but the response is weakened because the specific question has not been addressed. The response could be further strengthened by…
- Essay length: 716 words
- Submitted: 21/08/2011
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
08/10/2012
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Why did the desegregation of schools become a major problem in the USA in the 1950s?
The author has a clear understanding of those who opposed desegregation and of the events at Little Rock in 1952. There is some evaluation that helps answer the question but…
- Essay length: 727 words
- Submitted: 02/04/2004
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
13/03/2013
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Do you agree that Martin Luther King was the most important factor in helping blacks gain more civil rights in the 1960s?
4 star(s)This is a good essay that addresses several alternative interpretations but would benefit from more accurate and relevant factual evidence. The student responds very well to the question by addressing…
- Essay length: 2186 words
- Submitted: 31/03/2011
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Reviewed by:
lordharvey
09/07/2012
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The NAACP was the organisation that achieved most for African Americans during the 20th century. Do you agree?
4 star(s)The student answers the question set clearly and their line of argument is very evident in the paragraphs. However, I would say there is a lack of expanding on the…
- Essay length: 1718 words
- Submitted: 13/01/2005
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Reviewed by:
crystalclearmagic
24/04/2012
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Watergate scandal
3 star(s)The student has answered the question of "describing the Watergate Scandal" very well, however, fails to "explain the significance" of the event. Whilst not explicit in the question set (and…
- Essay length: 1425 words
- Submitted: 22/02/2009
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Reviewed by:
crystalclearmagic
24/04/2012
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Who was the most influential figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the USA in the 1950s and 1960s? What impact did he/she have?
3 star(s)A solid response to the given question; and provides a clear and definitive answer. However, I feel there is too much 'background info' (wiki-drivel) at the start which isn't…
- Essay length: 1139 words
- Submitted: 19/02/2004
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Reviewed by:
garethevans
31/08/2012
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Rosa Parks. Good morning/afternoon students my name is Rosa Parks and I am here to speak to you about the importance of becoming involved in the civil rights movement
- Essay length: 1085 words
- Submitted: 17/05/2012
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