History

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history History - AS/A2

Exam Board: AQA

Why did dictators such as Hitler and Stalin rise to power? To what extent did British values change during the 1960s? How have people, societies and institutions changed and why? How do Governments control and mobilise societies?

Is History for you? • You must have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including at least a grade C in English Language. You need not have studied History before, but if you have, a grade C or above is expected. • You enjoy learning about the past, including how people have lived their lives and the causes and effects of social and political, cultural and economic events and developments.

You are interested in current affairs. You want to understand why the world is as it is and gain a better appreciation of your place in it. You want to develop skills to look beyond the headlines, to ask questions properly and to express your own opinions. You want to learn to absorb, analyse and assess a wide variety of information and viewpoints. You enjoy writing essays and reading widely.


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