A Level history is fascinating and awe-inspiring! As a history student you will gain insight into the multifaceted nature of the human experience and history will help you to make sense of a complex, globalizing world. You will learn to examine issues critically and creatively, use evidence to develop a convincing argument and think boldly yet flexibly to reach insightful judgments. You will also learn how to organize and present your ideas, clearly and coherently. Past students have often said what they learn in history helps them achieve in other subjects like drama and English literature. In year 12 you will study a unit called ‘Searching for rights and freedoms in the twentieth century’. This will include two fascinating modules. One module is called ‘In Search of the American Dream, c.1917-96’ and includes topics such as civil rights, the growth of the USA as a superpower, the Cold War, the impact of the media on American culture and Reagan’s presidency. The second module is called ‘India, c1914–48 the road to independence’ and includes topics such as the British Raj, Ghandi, the Muslim League, and partition. In year 13 you will study a unit called ‘Britain: losing and Gaining an empire, 1763–1914’. This will include topics such as the growth and role of the empire, the loss of America, the birth of Australia ‘the criminal’ colony, making Canada last, and Britain in Africa.