History

Course summary

This linear History course consists of three units which collectively cover themes from British, Russian and world history. ■ The British unit focuses on the fascinating period of the Wars of the Roses from 1450-1499. It delves into the origins of the conflict and the feud between the Houses of Lancaster and York. ■ The Russian History unit covers the turbulence of the Tsarist and Communist era from 1855-1964, which saw the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks and the creation of the USSR. ■ The third aspect to the A Level is a coursework unit in which students investigate a significant issue from the twentieth century. The focus of student research is the development of antiSemitism in Prussia/Germany (1848-1945).