How useful is a visit to the Tudor parts of Hampton Court to find out how Henry VIII used the palace?

By Beatrice Meecham Year 11 History around us: Hampton Court Coursework Hampton Court is a Royal Palace built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514 and taken over in 1528 by King Henry VIII. It is Situated in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South west London on the bank of the River Thames. Today the palace is open to the public and is a large tourist attraction. Hampton Court has not been lived in by a Royal family since the 18th Century as it has been open to the public since 1838 and is now owned by the charity historical royal palaces. Hampton Court which was originally owned by Cardinal Wolsey was built by him to show off his wealth and status but by 1528 Wolsey had fallen from favour of the king and therefore it came to be the possession of the King. Once he owned the palace Henry began to enlarge it so it was able to hold the full royal court. Henry continued to add to the palace. The kitchens were quadrupled in size by 1529, the Great Hall was made more magnificent and the chapel was altered. Henry VIII used Hampton Court mostly for hunting, entertaining and demonstrating his superior power and wealth to his rich subjects and foreign ambassadors and visitors from abroad. Henry loved hunting and often came to Hampton Court in the autumn to hunt in the surrounding parks. It was important for Henry to entertain others as there were no newspapers or photography in

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Stalin Man or Monster

Stalin: Man or Monster? Joseph Stalin was a Soviet dictator who in some people's eyes was a magnificent leader who saved the Russian economy and created a superpower economy. However, others see Stalin as the greatest mass murder in history. Stalin was a man who ruled in the name of the people, yet stopped at no crime for those same people. The views about Stalin differ, some people see him as a man and some as a monster. Q1 Sources A, B and C are all different and similar in various ways. Source A is a cartoon published in Paris during the 1930's. At this time many people in France were anti communist, therefore it is clear that the cartoon would be anti-Stalin. The cartoon shows Stalin standing in front of pyramids of skulls and pointing at them as he is proud of his achievement. The words written on the poster "Visitez l'U.R.S.S SES piyramdes!" in English mean, "Come visit our pyramids". Source B portrays a completely different view of Stalin. This source is an official Soviet painting of Stalin with the workers at a newly opened hydroelectric power station in the 1930's. It shows Stalin dressed in white clothes, smoking a pipe and acting as a father figure to the peasants. The poster shows how involved Stalin is with his people and how modest he is. Source C is a photograph of Stalin congratulating wives of army officers, however, the year it was take in, is

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The weak Weimar government was a major factor in Hitler rise to power, however it was not the only reason.

The weak Weimar government was a major factor in Hitler rise to power, however it was not the only reason. Hitler's use of aggressive propaganda and his use of fear in terror in the people was also a tactic that strongly helped his cause. Weaknesses in the Weimar that particularly helped Hitler's rise were the weak foundations that the republic was built on. The roles of the conservative elite's in German society were a strong influence on the downfall of the Weimar and the rise of the Nazis. The final and most influential factor was the great depression, this further added to the republic's problems and the Nazis blamed all of Germany's economic and social problems on the Weimar governments. The role of the German Army played a crucial role in the way that Germany was being run and controlled. With the new constitution the army was not revolutionised and therefore many of the army members were anti-Weimar and this showed in the way that they served the country, they would selectively 'choose' when to support the Weimar with violent situations. They mostly only acted against the left wing communist and they would turn a blind eye to the right winged attacks. The reason for this was the signing of the Ebert-Groner pact, which stated the elimination of the communists. With this selective protection it allowed groups such as Hitler's Nazis to grow and prosper without the

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Edexcel Cold War 1943-1991 Revision (Detailed)

The origins of the Cold War During 1939-45 the alliance of the three superpowers (USA, Britain and SU) was due to necessity. Once Germany had been defeated, differences began to emerge between Stalin and the Soviet Union. This is, largely, where the capitalist vs communism shebang comes into place. The cold war is a conflict in which actual fighting takes place by ever means short of war itself. The only time the war seemed to get hot was during Korea in 1950-53 ad Vietnam (60s) Its main features, and what made it so prominent throughout the world, was: . Spying 2. Propaganda 3. Arms Race 4. Space Race 5. Loans and Aid Pre-1941 Rivalry Superpower rivalry was not new. The differences go back to the 1918-21 revolution where America defended Russia against the Bolshevik uprising. Differences intensified after 1933 when Hitler became leader of Germany. Stalin, who became leader of the Soviet Union in 1928, was very suspicious of an attack from the west and encouraged Hitler to invade. Task 1a) What message is the cartoonist trying to put across in Source B? Source B shows three fat, greedy and typically selfish old men in suits looking down at a pile of bodies. These three men, each wearing a different hat with the flag of France, America and Great Britain on them have totally no remorse and are simply smoking cigarettes. The source tells us that such people were

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Conflict in Ireland

Modern World Study: Conflict in Ireland Ireland is to the west of Britain and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea. Today Ireland is divided into two parts, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. In 1921 the partition treaty was signed and was originally supposed to be temporary, it was an attempt to bring peace to Ireland. Currently there are mainly Unionists (Protestants) living in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland there are mainly Nationalists (Catholics) living in Northern Ireland. The unionists want to be governed by England's parliament however; the Nationalists in Northern Ireland do not. The Nationalists in the Republic are Independent and want a untied Ireland. Easter Rising, 1916 The Easter Rising took place in April 1916;it was one of many rebellions held by Nationalists in an attempt to get independence for Ireland. However, this rebellion was much more intense and violent that those before. Several events led up to the Easter Rising, all of which had an influence on what happened. Firstly groups formed such as the Irish Republican Brotherhood (I.R.B), groups like these formed as a result of centuries of oppression by the British landlords and increasing capitalism. Pearse joined the I.R.B in 1913, he was prepared to die in a 'blood sacrifice' to win independence for Ireland. Pearse was also among those in

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Stalin: Man or Monster?

Stalin: Man or Monster? History Coursework Hasan Khizar (1) Study sources A,B and C. Do these sources give similar or different impressions of Stalin? Explain your answer with references to the sources. To answer this question we have to look at all the sources and interpret what they are trying to tell us about Stalin himself. There are positive sources and also negative sources. I will now try to explain the impression that each source gives of me. If we take source A it states at the bottom that it was published in the 1930's in Paris. It illustrates three pyramids of skulls and vultures flying above them. The skulls are most likely the victims of his purges and policies. He seems to be pointing at the skulls as if he is proud of them, as some sort of achievement. The vultures flying over these pyramids seem to be there to indicate death that is what this cartoon seems to be trying to project about Stalin. It is trying to condemn the Russian leader for his ruthlessness and murderous policies and criticise the way in which he keeps control of his country solely by the use of fear. The source seems to be putting forward a sarcastic tourism theme. It uses the pyramids of Egypt to carry this out. The French writing in the illustration translates to: "Visitez L'URSS ses pyramides". The translation being "Visit the Pyramids of Russia". Overall this source seems to give a

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What problems did the Weimar Republic face from 1919 to 1923, and why did it survive?

Introduction What problems did the Weimar Republic face from 1919 to 1923, and why did it survive? Intro- How was it set up, what was it? Why was it set up? How it faced problems from the very start. Weimar Germany faced many problems during 1919-1923, in order to evaluate just how the Government managed to survive one must consolidate how each problem was over come. Between 1919 and 1923 the Weimar Republic faced repeated political and economic crises. The Republican regime was blamed by enemies on the Right and the Left for the harsh peace settlement and for any problems in society and politics. After the war, Germany's economic problems were enormous. In the task of adjusting to a peacetime economy, Germany was handicapped by the loss of territories and resources under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. After 1921 this task was made greater because of the enormous reparations payments imposed by the Allies. Politically, in this period the Weimar Republic had to survive attacks from both the Left and the Right. The main parties supporting the Republic were the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Catholic Centre Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. The new government of Germany, the Weimar Republic, was set up in 1919. From the very beginning it faced a range of problems, including several rebellions, economic problems and deep divisions between different groups

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Describe how Jews were discriminated against in Germany from 1933 to 1939

. Describe how Jews were discriminated against in Germany from 1933 to 1939 Anti-Semitism - the hatred of Jews had existed in Europe for hundreds of years, since the early Christian period. This Racism, which formed a major part of the Nazi idea, was the cause of the shocking discriminations against the Jewish people. When Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany on 30th January 1933, much of the fate of the Jews had been decided. Nazi Germany under Hitler's control soon became a dictatorship and the idea of racism against Jews was forced upon ordinary German citizens. During the period between 1933 and 1939, the persecution of Jews in Germany was at its earliest stage, with little organized violence and gradual deprivation of their rights. The Nazi policy against Jews changed extensively in these years and their treatments towards the Jews became increasingly extreme. Nazi racial thinking idealized the Volksgemeinschaft (People's Community), where only the 'Master Aryan race' could belong. The Jewish race was classed into the Gemeinschaftsfremde (Community Aliens) category, with those who have mental or physical disabilities. In separating the Jews from other German citizens, the Nazis have created a perfect situation for discrimination against Jews amongst ordinary people. Between 1933 and 1934, Hitler's policy was fairly moderate, not wishing to scare off voters or

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Between 1933 and 1945 Hitler and the Nazi Part were successful in their creation of a new united German Nation, or Volksgemeinshaft. Discuss the validity of this claim.

Between 1933 and 1945 Hitler and the Nazi Part were successful in their creation of a new united German Nation, or Volksgemeinshaft. Discuss the validity of this claim. Hitler realised the need to recreate German society to form an ideal Nazi community, in order to create his 1000-year Reich. His new society is more commonly known as the Volksgemeinshaft, which can be literally translated as people's community. Such society would be classless, a racially pure community, with no division where people had the same thinking, or views and they acted for the state, they all thought the same way, and Gleichschaltung was achieved. People in this community were also expected to share a common worldview and philosophy, or Welschauung, which made the Nazis hostile to outsiders or people who did not belong in the community. As a part of the drive to achieve social conformity the term Volksgenossen or the national comrades was adopted. In order to penetrate the idea of a Volksgemeinshaft, the people were expected to attend parades and speeches, which became a feature of the new public ritual. Ultimately, no regime which failed to survive even a generation could create a "social revolution" in the sense of a total transformation of society, as many of the Nazis ideals were contradictory, and the fact that no one can dictate on individuals beliefs and values. One of the most

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Britain in the Age of Total War, 1939-45

Britain in the Age of Total War, 1939-45 . What can you learn from Source A about the response of the British people to the effects of the Blitz? During 1940 British civilians faced the devastating effects of the Blitz night after night. Despite the hardships and devastation that this caused, Source A tells us of the positive response the British people showed. They are said to have shown "courage and an unshakeable determination" through terror and tragedy. This tells us of the quiet determination of the civilians to overcome the problems caused by the constant bombing. It is reinforced by the fact that the source tells us "the British people showed that they did not have to be in uniform to be heroes" which tells us that the civilians facing the bombing were as brave as the soldiers fighting. It also implies that the British civilians took on jobs that were just as important as the fighting. These jobs included work in munitions factories, aeroplane and tank factories as well as keeping the country going by growing food and making clothes. Hitler had hoped that constant heavy bombing on major British cities would dampen morale. In fact, Source A suggests that the effect was quite the opposite, for even "in the most appalling circumstances [the civilians] kept their sense of humour". This suggests that the 'Blitz Spirit' was a reality of the war as people continued

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