Battlefields Coursework
Battlefields Coursework Question 1: "In what way has your visit to the battlefields added to your understanding of what it was like to be a First World War Soldier" Before I went on the battlefields trip I only knew about what trenches were like from what the text book told me. The text book is however a typical English view, and there is no emotion or understanding involved. Actually going on the trip has shown me what the soldiers would have experienced when fighting in the First World War. Appearance of the Trenches I learnt a great deal about the layout and appearance of the trenches specifically from Bayerwald and Newfoundland Park. Because the trenches have been preserved exactly as they would have been we are able to look at the height, strength and cover given by them. This is in contrast to what I knew before, because from the text book all I had to look at was a cross section drawing made by an English soldier. This drawing may have been biased in his favour because it was aimed at his family and for others, to show the horrors and mistakes made, and try and glean some sympathy out of it. A first hand account of actually walking in the trenches lets you take in much more information, from the sights to the smells. At Vimy Ridge, where the trenches have been preserved in concrete, you get a sense of disorientation and losing your way, and we are able to relate
Modern World History Coursework - Reichstag Sourcework
Modern World History Coursework . How far is the account in Source A supported by Source B? Explain your answer using the sources. Although sources A and B appear to be making very comparable points, further analysis can reveal a great amount of differences and very few similarities between these sources. The first explicit similarity is how both sources claim that Van Der Lubbe was at least involved with the attack on the Reichstag building. In his statement, Rudolf Diels (head of the Prussian Political Police) makes many accusations of Van Der Lubbe's guilt. A passage from the account that ascertains this is; 'He had been so busy he had started several dozen fires in different places in the Reichstag.' The manner is which this is stated shows that there is no doubt in Diels' mind. This accusation proves that Diels believes that Van Der Lubbe was directly involved in the incident. Source B strongly corroborates with this concept, as Van Der Lubbe himself admits to having, 'set fire to the Reichstag'. This evidence gained from the second source directly supports the first, maintaining the idea of Van Der Lubbe being involved in the Reichstag incident. Another likeness between the sources is how both sources claim that Van Der Lubbe acted alone. In Source A, Rudolf Diels declares that, 'The voluntary confessions of Van Der Lubbe made me believe he had acted alone'. It is
(Q1) Describe some of the key features of Americn society in the 1920's?
America in the 1920's became known as the "Roaring Twenties". It was one of the most famous and glamorous periods throughout history. America was also doing very well financially and was building its wealth. From 1920 to 1930, this period was also called the boom period. During the boom, many items were brought which helped to build America's wealth. The people of America had a lot of confidence and spent a lot of money, which provided more demand for products and also boosted the American economy. The people of America were confident economically and also socially. They enjoyed themselves and also worked hard. Industry was booming, there were many different types of fashion and people were consuming a lot. There were also many different types of entertainment available which many people were attracted to. Cinemas and Hollywood were an example of this. Adverts were placed everywhere to attract the public and business was doing very well. The Republican government, which ran the country at that time, believed in the term, "Lassiez faire" meaning leave alone. This attitude of the government allowed the business of America to be run by the experts in business. The Republican government tried not to interfere in the lives of the citizens as little as possible and believed that it was up to the people of America to make it succeed They believed in the term "Rugged
From the evidence available, trace the development of the Jewellery Quarter in the city of Birmingham. In what way is it unique?
From the evidence available, trace the development of the Jewellery Quarter in the city of Birmingham. In what way is it unique? The Jewellery Quarter is one of the most famous places in Birmingham and is well-known all over the country. Many people choose to have their jewellery made there rather than in any other place. Princess Diana's wedding ring was even made there. The Jewellery Quarter did not just develop overnight however. It took many years to get the Jewellery Quarter to the place where it is now. In the Jewellery Quarter, many items are produced, including chains, bracelets, lockets and rings made out of gold, silver or platinum. Jewellery was also repaired and valued there. (See source 2 - Adverts found in the Jewellery Quarter). The Jewellery Quarter is situated in the area of Hockley in Birmingham, north-west of the city centre. Some of the streets in the Jewellery Quarter are Carver Street, Ludgate Hill, Charlotte Street, Caroline Street and George Street. The land where the Jewellery Quarter is now situated was originally owned by the Colmore family who were from Tournai in France. The father was called William Colmore, and he worked as a cloth merchant, selling and buying cloth. The family, however, made most of their money through astute speculations in land over two centuries. Anne Colmore, who was a member of the Colmore family, obtained a
How Successful Was Roosevelt’s New Deal?
How Successful Was Roosevelt's New Deal? Roosevelt set out with clear views on what the New Deal was to do, but not so sure as to what measures this would involve. During the time in which he was campaigning for the election, it became clear the Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted to use the full power of the United States' Government to relieve Americans from the great depression. His main priorities and characteristics are listed below: > Getting Americans back to work > Protecting their savings and property > Providing relief for the sick, old and unemployed > He believed strongly in an 'active Government' to improve the lives of ordinary Americans > He had plans to spend vast quantities of public money on getting people back to work. As Governor of New York he had already started doing this in his own state > He was not afraid to ask for advice on important issues from a wide variety f experts such as factory owners, union leaders or economists He succeeded to some extent in each of these tasks, but getting the American population back to work was a constant headache for him. When Franklin D. Roosevelt came to power the country was in the worst depression that America had ever had. The lack of confidence, by the American public, caused 659 banks to fail in 1929. AS the banks began closing, the people's confidence plummeted and in 1930, another 1352 banks were forced to
Stalin man or monster
STALIN- MAN OR MONSTER? ) Study Sources A, B and C. Do these Sources give similar of different impressions of Stalin? Explain your answer with references to the Sources. (8) 2) Study source D. Does this source provide any useful evidence about Stalin? Explain your answer. (7) 3) Study sources E and F. which of these two sources is the more reliable? Explain your answer. (8) 4) Study Sources G and H. Do you trust Khrushchev's assessments of Stalin? Use your knowledge of Stalin to explain your answer. (7) 5) Study Sources I and J. How far do these Sources agree about Stalin's "show trials?" Explain your answer. (8) 6) Using the sources in this paper and your knowledge of Stalin explain whether or not you think he was a monster. (12) ********* ) Study Sources A, B and C. Do these Sources give similar of different impressions of Stalin? Explain your answer with references to the Sources. (8) Sources A, B and C are sources published throughout the nineteen thirties. All three sources give a separate insight into Stalin's different policies which where inflicted on his own nation, where many people suffered. In this essay I will first outline the points given in each Source and the message behind them, then counter argue the different impressions each source depicts on Stalin's personality and the similarities between the sources. Source A portrays Stalin presenting a
The USA
The USA Section 1 a. Explain the main features of the New Deal? There were many features of the New Deal, but the most important feature was to create jobs and put the USA back to work. Roosevelt faced a banking crisis on the day he elected as President. To deal with it he immediately got the Emergency Banking Act passed, in order to stop the banks going bankrupt. It forced all banks to stay closed for four days. Banks which were entirely desperate on the finances were ordered to close immediately. The rest were promised that the government would support them, so the public could gain confidence in them again. He publicised this to the nations through his 'fireside chats' as he realised he could communicate with the others effectively through the radio. The 'fireside chats' kept the Americans in touch with what the government was doing, and it made the whole nations untied in facing its problems together. It worked, the banking system was saved from collapse and people took money back to the banks. Also Roosevelt wanted to bring the Wall Street Crash under control, as it had been the uncontrolled activities of dishonest financiers, who were willing to make any trick to make money out of the stock market. In 1934 he set up the Securities and Exchange Commission to control the activities of the Stock Market. Therefore the investors could have more confidence on not swindling
GCSE History Coursework Assignment B - Was the New Deal a Success?
GCSE History Coursework Assignment B - Was the New Deal a Success? Question 1 - Study source A. Use the source and your own knowledge of the period to explain why people supported Roosevelt in the 1932 election. (5) Source A is taken from a speech of Roosevelt's during his election campaign in 1932. It begins with an almost religious pledge for a New Deal. Roosevelt says that his campaign, 'is more than a political campaign: it is a call to arms.' Roosevelt is trying to say that his campaign is not just political, but that he is trying to gather everyone up so that he can have their help, 'not to win votes alone, but to win in this crusade to restore America.' Again the word 'crusade' is a religious reference. In this speech there are two religious references. These are 'pledge' and 'crusade.' To win an election in 1932 it was an advantage if you were bound to politics with a Christian faith that drove you as most of the American population were Christian, and would vote for a Christian president. Hoover is also Christian, but if FDR weren't Christian he would have had less support from the American population. So a major reason why FDR was supported by the American population was because he was Christian. However apart from the Christian view, one of the main reasons why people supported FDR in the 1932 election is because his competitor was so disliked by the majority of
Elizabeth I portraits
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What happened to the Romanov family? - Study Sources A and B. Sources A and B give similar accounts. Does this mean they are reliable?
GCSE HISTORY COURSEWORK: What happened to the Romanov family? (a) Study Sources A and B. Sources A and B give similar accounts. Does this mean they are reliable? Grippingly, it is true that both Sources A and B give similar accounts as they are both different perspectives of the same information which comes from Judge Sergeyev who was the first investigator appointed of the Romanov family murder case by the Whites. He was a supporter of the Provisional Government which was got rid of by the Bolscheviks. Source A is an opinionated and subjective account from an American Newspaper whereas Source B is a generalised extract from Sir Charles's report to the British government. Both nations - America and Britain were against the Bolscheviks suspected of the murder of the Russian Royal Family so the reliability of both sources can be questioned in the context of its author and purpose, tone and content as well as their origin. Clearly, source A and B agree to some extent as they both imply that the Tsarina and her five children were not shot there in the basement of the Ipatiev house where the Romanovs had been captivated but only the Tsar himself. This is evident as Source A mentions, "all the people, the Tsar, his family and those with him, were not shot there and that "the Tsar's son and the four children were not shot in that house." Meanwhile, Source B explains, "Tsar is
