!! History HL 2015 ... predictions, guesses and discussion

IrishLoriii wrote: »

I thought there was a rule that your not allowed to do anything on the course at the moment for the history project? There was a few girls in my class that wanted to do Marilyn Monroe but she's a key personality so they weren't allowed to??

thats what i said to my teacher but she said i was allowed as long as i mentioned it from the US and soviet perspective . but if it comes up in the exam and i answer it will i lose marks because i did it as a project ?

Anybody basing their study on what came up on the mock? Hitler Foreign Policy and Montgomery be lovely for me!

For US I also think foreign policy will come up ... But does anyone think the decline in Cold War certainties will instead ? Think it was only asked once... As well as the presidencys from Reagan...

gracew wrote: »

You'd include them in a foreign policy essay anyways just to be safe so if one on say Berlin blockade comes up you'll have something for it. What's the pattern, I've heard there's no pattern in history?

If you go through the past papers you'll see that there is a sort of pattern to when things come up! You'll know what I'm talking about if you look closely! ☺️

Is Vietnam unlikely to come up even thought it's the 50th anniversary?

Bourke97 wrote: »

Never even thought of that! Id say a question on why the U.S. Became involved in the V. war and then why it was unsuccessful! Then a question on MLK or race, then an economic boom question, then maybe the Berlin blockade, Korea etc might be asked and their significance! The D&D it will be a Lenin/Stalin question on social and economic contributions/changes! And either hitlers rise to power/social and economic problems that led to rise to hitler/ the main characteristics of nazi state(tie in Nuremberg rallies with the propaganda and terror in that) or how all dictators used terror/propaganda to consolidate their power! I don't think there will be a question asked on the Nuremberg rallies on its own tbh! Nothing will be asked on WW2 I don't think because it was asked last year with the Soviet Union! Just look hitler/Lenin/Stalin and you'll be covered! Everything with race, foreign policy and a general essay on the involvement of US in Vietnam war! Does anyone else slightly agree with this?? Let me know so I might look over something else? Thanks! Seriously starting to stress about history now! There's just so much work in it! Love it but biggest regret doing it due to broad work load!

Yeah that's pretty much what I'm learning too, might look over Jarrow March/Britain between the wars because that seems to come up in some way or another most years.

Bourke97 wrote: »

No you need to know the topic well to get a good grade! Referring to the case study just looks better and gives you extra marks as it shows you comprehend the question asked!

Sorry probably wasn't very clear, I'm saying thst if the question is on just a case study, will I get less marks for my essay eveb if I know it in good detail.

I'm studying everything on Hitler (his rise, propaganda, foreign policy, characteristics of nazi state) and technology of warfare.
I think Technology of warfare is a sure thing this year as it hasn't been on since 2009, I think it's sure thing to be honest.
Coleraine or Welfare State I think will definitely appear Northern Ireland and is anyone doing European Withdrawal from Empire?

Our teacher is saying:
DandD: Nazi Propaganda
USA: Foreign policy after Vietnam
NI: Attempts at finding peace
Doc: Treaty and negotiations

gracew wrote: »

I had a look I can definitely see where you're coming from I don't know how I've missed it before! Thank you😄

No bother at all! Hope you do well in your exams ☺️

Elaine_S wrote: »

Thank you so much!

I've been given absolutely no predictions from my teacher for History, trying to narrow it down at this stage is a nightmare!

No bother! I had a look there at the essay, it must have been a summer test or something because if you look at the top of the essay, the overall grade is 85%.. The essay is actually 91% ☺️ If you look at the last page you'll see the teachers markings throughout so I'd learn that essay ☺️ It's a great essay because it ties in the 1885 elections with it which would be a likely question for us! Hope you do well in your exams and happy studying ðŸ‘🎉

Elaine_S wrote: »

Thanks again! It'll save me so much time just learning that one off! All the best to you!

Hi would you be able to post a link for this essay on mocks.ie? i cant seem to find it

Here guys, got 100% for this essay on characteristics of Stalins rule, hope it helps

Stalin was an extremely self motivated, charismatic man and this shows both in his rise to power and his time as head of state. Although he was born to working-class parents, he quickly rose to prominence in the Bolshevik party following his expulsion from the seminary. His characteristics as a person can clearly be seen in his policies while in power, such as the creation of the cult of Stalin. He became ruthless in his control of power, using the show trials and purges to eliminate opposition to his rule. During Stalins time in power, Russia underwent huge industrial growth and development through his five year plans and his policy of collectivisation. Despite the huge loss of life during his time in power, Stalin declared that the end justified the means, Russia was now one of the worlds superpowers.
Three show trials were held in Moscow during Stalins time in charge, both to cement his position and to eliminate possible opposition. Despite there being little or no evidence against the accused, all signed confessions of their guilt and were duely handed harsh rulings, usually of execution. The first show trial consisted of Zinoviev, kamenev and 14 other leading members of the communist party. They were accused of murdering Kirov, planning to kill Stalin and of working with Trotsky. Just a few years earlier, Zinoviev and kamenev had, together with Stalin, forced Trotsky into exile in Siberia. Stalin saw them as a threat to his rule and so had them eliminated. The secret police forced confessions out of the accused. The accused then learned off the lines they would say at the show trials, in front of an international audience of journalists and diplomats. There was no evidence against the accused other than their own confessions, but they were found guilty and were shot the next morning. The second show trial consisted of the trials of Radek, Pyatakov and 15 others, all former supporters of Trotsky. They were accused of conspiring with Germany and Japan and of wrecking and sabotaging the five year plans. All produced written confessions and were found guilty. 13 were executed and 4 were sent to Gulags.
The third show trial, also called the great show trial, consisted of the trials of Bukharin, rykov and 18 others. Bukharin and rykov had been members of Lenin's politburo at the same time as Stalin so he therefore considered them threats to his rule. Yagoda had been head of the secret police and had carried out the purges, so he knew too much. They were accused of being trotskyiets, sabotaging the economy and attempting to assassinate Stalin. All pleaded guilty and were executed, except three minor officials. Bukharins family were threatened to force him to confess.
Stalin used the purges to reduce the size of the communist party, which had become difficult to control. He had originally increased the size of the party in order to insure he had enough support to take over after Lenin's death. In 1934 he produced a list of undesirable party members who should be purged. They were: enemies of communism, hypocrites who secretly hated communism, those who disregarded party discipline, the bourgeois, the over ambitious and moral degenerates. By 1939, some 850000 party members had been purged, most were either shot or imprisoned by the NKVD. This became known as the great terror.
The cult of Stalin was created to make the soviets believe Stalin was all-wise and all-powerful. He used propaganda images and made up heroic stories from his past to cement this image. Stalin was presented as a warm, modest and sincere man who was committed to the good of the soviet people. Towns and cities such as Stalingrad were named in his honour. He produced a book on himself describing his great achievements, while his opponent's such as Trotsky were removed from history books. A thank you letter to Stalin was produced by the communist party.
That's part one guys, tell me if you want me to put up part two

Aimee2302 wrote: »

Hi would you be able to post a link for this essay on mocks.ie? i cant seem to find it

Hi you have to register to get the essay!