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Edexcel AS/A Level History, Paper 1&2: Searching for rights and freedoms in the 20th century Student Book
Rosemary Rees | Jane Shuter | William Beinart
(2016)
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Abstract
This book covers the essential content in the new specifications in a rigorous and engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful activities and extension material helps develop conceptual understanding of areas such as evidence, interpretations, causation and change, through targeted activities
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | 3 | ||
| How to use this book | 4 | ||
| Introduction: AS/A Level History | 6 | ||
| In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96 | 8 | ||
| Introduction | 8 | ||
| 1.1: The changing political environment, 1917-80 | 10 | ||
| Introduction | 10 | ||
| How did the Political Environment Change, 1917-33? | 12 | ||
| What impact did the First World War have? | 12 | ||
| How did the presidency change? | 13 | ||
| What influenced the political landscape? | 13 | ||
| How did the Political Environment Change, 1933-45? | 19 | ||
| What influenced the political landscape? | 19 | ||
| How did the presidency change? | 19 | ||
| What impact did the Second World War have? | 21 | ||
| How did the Political Environment Change, 1945-80? | 22 | ||
| How did presidential leadership styles change, 1945-72? | 22 | ||
| What influenced the political landscape? | 24 | ||
| What was the impact of the Second World War on domestic policy? | 27 | ||
| What was the impact of the Cold War on the presidency? | 28 | ||
| What was the impact of the Korean War (1950-53) on domestic policy? | 29 | ||
| What was the impact of the Korean War on the presidency? | 29 | ||
| What was the impact of the VietnamWar (1954-75) on domestic policy? | 30 | ||
| What was the impact of the Vietnam War on the presidency? | 31 | ||
| Why did confidence in government decline, 1968-80? | 32 | ||
| What was the next step for the government? | 35 | ||
| 1.2: The quest for civil rights, 1917-80 | 36 | ||
| Introduction | 36 | ||
| How and why did Black Americans Fight for Civil Rights, 1917-55? | 37 | ||
| Why fight for civil rights? | 37 | ||
| What was life like in the South? | 37 | ||
| What was the impact of moving North, 1917-32? | 39 | ||
| What was the impact of the New Deal? | 41 | ||
| What was the impact of the Second World War? | 42 | ||
| What impact did President Truman have? | 42 | ||
| Fighting for civil rights: from legal challenge to direct action, 1917-55 | 42 | ||
| What was the Impact of Black Americans' Fight for Civil Rights, c1955-80? | 45 | ||
| Changing patterns and approaches, 1955-68 | 45 | ||
| Campaigning in the South | 47 | ||
| What was the impact of black militancy? | 51 | ||
| The impact of civil rights legislation | 52 | ||
| How and why did Minority Rights become Significant, 1960-80? | 55 | ||
| Native Americans | 55 | ||
| Hispanic Americans | 56 | ||
| Gay rights | 58 | ||
| 1.3: Society and culture in change, 1917-80 | 62 | ||
| Introduction | 62 | ||
| How Significantly did the Position of Women Change, 1917-80? | 63 | ||
| The impact of the First World War | 63 | ||
| The Roaring Twenties | 63 | ||
| The impact of the Great Depression | 64 | ||
| The impact of the New Deal | 64 | ||
| The impact of the Second World War | 65 | ||
| What changes did suburban living make, 1941-60? | 66 | ||
| The impact of the women’s liberation movement, 1961-80 | 67 | ||
| How much was Society Affected by Immigration, 1917-80? | 70 | ||
| How far did earlier immigration affect reactions to immigrants in the 1920s? | 70 | ||
| What was the effect of immigration in the 1920s? | 71 | ||
| What impact did immigrants have on urban life, 1919-41? | 72 | ||
| What impact did the Second World War have on immigrants? | 75 | ||
| Government policy and its consequences | 75 | ||
| What impact did Popular Culture and News Media have on Society, 1917-80? | 79 | ||
| The social impact of cinema, 1917-45 | 79 | ||
| The social impact of popular music and radio, 1917-45 | 81 | ||
| The social impact of television from the 1950s | 82 | ||
| The influence of broadcast news, 1920-80 | 85 | ||
| 1.4: The changing quality of life, 1917-80 | 88 | ||
| Introduction | 88 | ||
| What was the impact of Economic Change, 1917-80? | 90 | ||
| Boom, bust and recovery, 1917-41 | 90 | ||
| The stock market | 91 | ||
| The Second World War, post-war affluence and growth, 1941-69 | 94 | ||
| The challenges of the 1970s | 98 | ||
| To what Extent did Living Standards Change, 1917-80? | 100 | ||
| The standard of living, 1917-41 | 101 | ||
| The Second World War and the growth of the consumer society, 1941-60 | 102 | ||
| Anti-poverty policies and economic divisions, 1961-80 | 104 | ||
| How Significant were the Changes in Leisure and Travel, 1917-80? | 107 | ||
| The leisure industry, 1917-45 | 107 | ||
| The leisure industry, 1945-80 | 108 | ||
| What was the impact of the USA becoming a car-owning culture? | 109 | ||
| What was the impact of increased air travel? | 111 | ||
| 1.5: The impact of the Reagan presidency, 1981-96 | 114 | ||
| Introduction | 114 | ||
| Reaganism and Reaganomics - a new departure? | 115 | ||
| The political scene when Reagan came to power | 116 | ||
| Evaluating interpretations of history | 117 | ||
| What Effect did Reagan’s Economic Policies have? | 118 | ||
| Immediate action | 118 | ||
| The plan for reform | 118 | ||
| Getting the legislation passed | 119 | ||
| Interpretations of the effect of Reagan’s policies | 121 | ||
| To what Extent was ‘Big Government’ Reduced? | 124 | ||
| What was the nature and Extent of Social Change? | 128 | ||
| Rich and poor | 128 | ||
| Business and industry | 132 | ||
| To what Extent were the Presidency and us Politics Revitalised? | 133 | ||
| The presidency | 133 | ||
| US politics | 135 | ||
| Preparing for your exams | 139 | ||
| India, c1914-48: the road to independence | 166 | ||
| Introduction | 166 | ||
| 2a.1: The First World War and its impact on British India, 1914-20 | 168 | ||
| Introduction | 168 | ||
| India in 1914: Loyal to the Raj or Ripe for Rebellion? | 169 | ||
| The political geography of India: the British Raj | 169 | ||
| Indian society and religion | 170 | ||
| What was the importance of India to Britain? | 171 | ||
| What were British and Indian attitudes to each other? | 172 | ||
| Indian nationalism | 173 | ||
| What was the Cost to India of the Subcontinent’s Contribution to the First World War, 1914-18? | 175 | ||
| India’s response to the outbreak of war | 176 | ||
| Indian military and economic contribution to the war | 177 | ||
| The economic impact in India and the consequences for British rule | 179 | ||
| To what Extent did the First World War Change British Rule in India? | 180 | ||
| The Montagu Declaration, August 1917 | 180 | ||
| The Rowlatt Acts, the Amritsar Massacre and the political aftermath | 181 | ||
| Significance of 1919 for British rule: the Montagu-Chelmsford Report and the Government of India Act 1919 | 185 | ||
| How did Nationalism Develop in India, 1914-20? | 186 | ||
| The Indian National Congress and the emergence of Gandhi | 186 | ||
| The Lucknow Pact and the role of Jinnah | 187 | ||
| Home Rule Leagues | 190 | ||
| Response to British legislation and the significance of Amritsar, 1919-20 | 190 | ||
| 2a.2: Changing political relationships, 1920-30 | 192 | ||
| Introduction | 192 | ||
| Why, And with what Success, did Congress Adopt Gandhi’s Policy of Civil Disobedience? | 192 | ||
| What were Gandhi’s aims and beliefs? | 193 | ||
| How did Gandhi emerge as leader of Congress? | 195 | ||
| How effective was the Congress non-cooperation campaign, 1920-22? | 195 | ||
| The significance of Gandhi’s imprisonment | 197 | ||
| How Successfully did Congress Consolidate its Position, 1922-30? | 197 | ||
| Extending the appeal of Congress | 198 | ||
| ‘Back to basics’ | 198 | ||
| Enter the ‘young hooligans’ | 199 | ||
| The Nehru Report, 1928 | 200 | ||
| The Lahore Congress 1929 and purna swaraj | 201 | ||
| The salt satyagraha and the consequences of civil disobedience | 202 | ||
| How far did the Muslim League Become a Political Force, 1920-30? | 204 | ||
| The Khilafat movement | 206 | ||
| The re-emergence of Muslim values | 207 | ||
| The concept of separateness | 207 | ||
| Breakdown of relations with Congress | 208 | ||
| Jinnah’s beliefs and aims | 210 | ||
| How Effective was the British Response to the Changing Political Landscape in India, 1920-30? | 211 | ||
| The Simon Commission | 211 | ||
| The Labour government and the signifi cance of the Irwin Declaration | 213 | ||
| 2a.3: Consultation and confrontation, 1930-42 | 216 | ||
| Introduction | 216 | ||
| Why did the Round Table Conferences, 1930-32, Fail? | 216 | ||
| The first, second and third Round Table Conferences, November 1930-December 1932 | 218 | ||
| Why did the Round Table Conferences fail? | 223 | ||
| How far was a Political Compromise Reached in the years 1932-35? | 223 | ||
| Indian reaction to the failure of consultation | 224 | ||
| The Communal Award and Gandhi’s response | 225 | ||
| The Yeravda (Poona) Pact: a way out of the impasse? | 225 | ||
| Support and opposition in Britain for constitutional change | 226 | ||
| To what Extent did the Government of India Act Impact on Indian and British Politics? | 228 | ||
| Partial implementation of the Government of India Act | 229 | ||
| Outcome of the 1937 elections | 231 | ||
| How did the Muslim League revitalise itself? | 232 | ||
| Congress divided against itself | 233 | ||
| Attitudes towards the British Raj | 233 | ||
| How United was India’s Reaction to the Outbreak of the second World War in 1939? | 234 | ||
| How did Congress and the Muslim League react to the outbreak of war in 1939? | 236 | ||
| The Lahore Resolution, March 1940 | 237 | ||
| Nationalist reaction to the August Offer | 237 | ||
| Bose and the Axis powers | 238 | ||
| Conclusion | 239 | ||
| 2a.4: The road to independence, 1942-48 | 240 | ||
| Introduction | 240 | ||
| To what Extent did the Second World War Impact on Indian Politics? | 240 | ||
| The threat of invasion | 241 | ||
| The Cripps Mission | 241 | ||
| The Quit India campaign and its repercussions | 244 | ||
| Wavell becomes viceroy | 245 | ||
| The Bengal Famine, 1943-44 | 246 | ||
| The failure of the Simla Conference, 1945 | 247 | ||
| How Far did the Relationship between Britain and India Change in the Years 1942-45? | 247 | ||
| The impact of war on British rule and Indian nationalism | 248 | ||
| The influence of the USA | 248 | ||
| The Labour government’s Indian policy | 249 | ||
| Why, In the years 1945-46, Did Attempts at a Political Solution Fail? | 250 | ||
| The impact of Indian elections | 251 | ||
| The failure of the Cabinet Mission | 251 | ||
| Direct Action | 252 | ||
| The interim government under Nehru | 254 | ||
| Why did Independence for the Indian Subcontinent Involve Partition? | 255 | ||
| Mountbatten and the decision to withdraw | 256 | ||
| Reasons for Partition and the nationalist response | 258 | ||
| The Partition plan | 259 | ||
| The Boundary Commission | 259 | ||
| British withdrawal and communal violence | 261 | ||
| Independence for India and Pakistan | 262 | ||
| New beginnings? | 264 | ||
| Preparing for your exams | 265 | ||
| South Africa, 1948-94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ | 284 | ||
| Introduction | 284 | ||
| 2b.1: The response to apartheid, c1948-59 | 286 | ||
| Introduction | 286 | ||
| What was Life Like in South Africa in 1948? | 287 | ||
| Race | 287 | ||
| Segregation and discrimination | 288 | ||
| Urbanisation, industrialisation and townships | 289 | ||
| Rural society | 289 | ||
| Afrikaner culture and politics | 290 | ||
| The influence of Britain | 290 | ||
| Why was the National Party Victorious in 1948? | 291 | ||
| The growth of Afrikaner nationalism | 291 | ||
| International context | 291 | ||
| The 1948 election | 291 | ||
| How was Apartheid Codified and Implemented, 1948-59? | 293 | ||
| Strengthening the National Party | 293 | ||
| Apartheid laws | 293 | ||
| Pass laws and education | 296 | ||
| The Tomlinson Report and the Bantustans | 299 | ||
| Political suppression and the Treason Trial | 300 | ||
| How did African Nationalism Develop, 1948-59? | 301 | ||
| Political opposition in 1948 | 301 | ||
| The revival of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Youth League | 301 | ||
| The Defiance Campaign | 304 | ||
| Women and the ANC | 306 | ||
| Rural resistance | 306 | ||
| The Freedom Charter | 307 | ||
| The Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) | 307 | ||
| 2b.2: Radicalisation of resistance and the consolidation of National Party power, 1960-68 | 310 | ||
| Introduction | 310 | ||
| Why did Opposition to Apartheid Increase during the years 1960-61? | 311 | ||
| Peaceful protest | 311 | ||
| The Sharpeville massacre and its significance | 312 | ||
| Why did South Africa Become a Republic in 1961? | 317 | ||
| Verwoerd’s aims | 317 | ||
| Macmillan’s ‘wind of change’ speech | 318 | ||
| Establishing the republic, 1960-61 | 320 | ||
| Leaving the Commonwealth | 321 | ||
| Did the Anc and Pac Radicalise after 1960? | 322 | ||
| The ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe | 323 | ||
| The PAC and Poqo | 324 | ||
| The Rivonia Trial and its signifi cance for Nelson Mandela | 324 | ||
| The impact of exile and imprisonment on the ANC and PAC | 326 | ||
| What Factors Strengthened Apartheid or ‘Separate Development’ in the years 1960-68? | 328 | ||
| Economic recovery | 328 | ||
| Developing the Bantustans | 331 | ||
| Diplomatic ties | 332 | ||
| Vorster’s use of police powers | 332 | ||
| 2b.3: Redefining resistance and challenges to National Party power, 1968-83 | 334 | ||
| Introduction | 334 | ||
| What was Black Consciousness and how did it Influence the Soweto Uprising? | 335 | ||
| Steve Biko and the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) | 335 | ||
| Black consciousness | 336 | ||
| The mobilisation of school children | 337 | ||
| The Soweto uprising, its significance and suppression | 337 | ||
| The impact of the death of Steve Biko, 1977 | 339 | ||
| How did the Anc Strengthen Its Position after the reverses of the early 1970s? | 340 | ||
| Difficulties in exile | 340 | ||
| Internal reorganisation and external legitimacy | 340 | ||
| Oliver Tambo and the ANC | 341 | ||
| The global anti-apartheid movement and international boycotts | 341 | ||
| What Problems did the National Party Face within South Africa, 1974-83? | 342 | ||
| Political unrest and opposition | 342 | ||
| Troubles in the Bantustans | 344 | ||
| National Party division and scandal | 346 | ||
| Economic and population pressures | 347 | ||
| Botha and reform | 349 | ||
| What Pressures from Beyond South Africa Threatened National Party Authority, 1974-83? | 352 | ||
| Political change in southern Africa | 352 | ||
| International condemnation of the National Party regime,1974-83 | 355 | ||
| 2b.4: The end of apartheid and the creation of the ‘rainbow nation’, 1984-94 | 358 | ||
| Introduction | 358 | ||
| Why did the Townships Revolt in the years 1984-87? | 359 | ||
| The political context of revolt | 359 | ||
| The United Democratic Front and grass roots organisations | 360 | ||
| Protest strategies | 361 | ||
| Government suppression | 364 | ||
| Why did the National Party Decide to Begin Negotiations in the years 1985-89? | 365 | ||
| Botha’s reforms and ‘total strategy’ | 365 | ||
| International pressure and economic crisis | 367 | ||
| The effect of the state of emergency | 368 | ||
| The path to talks | 368 | ||
| To what Extent did Political Negotiations, 1989-91, End in Compromise? | 370 | ||
| De Klerk’s new course | 370 | ||
| Freeing Nelson Mandela and unbanning political parties | 370 | ||
| Negotiations and dismantling apartheid | 372 | ||
| CODESA (1991) | 373 | ||
| To what Extent did the New Political Settlement Reached in the years 1992-94 Create a Fully Democratic Country? | 374 | ||
| CODESA negotiations | 375 | ||
| Violence and popular mobilisation | 376 | ||
| Constitutional agreement and elections | 377 | ||
| The Government of National Unity and international recognition | 380 | ||
| Conclusion | 381 | ||
| Preparing for your exams | 383 | ||
| Index | 402 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 406 |