History

Course summary

You will study The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 – exploring the rise and fall of the USSR as a superpower, its changing relationship with America and the impact of global events on the Cold War in Europe. You will also consider the Early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War, including the growth of Puritan opposition, the first civil war and the problems of non-monarchical government between 1649 and 1660 under Oliver Cromwell. An A Level in History will provide you with a wide range of valuable skills. You will learn how to research and assess information and to present it either as a verbal or written report/essay – skills which are much in demand by employers and universities alike.