GCSE International Relations: Era of the Cold War
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Description: GCSE International Relations Era of the Cold War 19431991 Revision Booklet Topic 1 What is the Cold War The Cold War was not like previous World Wars America and Russia never declared war on each other nor did they face each other in
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GCSE International Relations: Era of the Cold War 1943-1991 Revision Booklet Topic 1: What is the Cold War? The Cold War was not like previous World Wars. America and Russia never declared war on each other, nor did they face each other in battle. This is because both sides knew that a Third World War, a Nuclear War would be unwinnable. The Cold War was a race to become to biggest and strongest superpower, to prove once and for all that their ideology was the best. It did however have many characteristics of an actual war: arms race, alliances and propaganda. Topic 2: The Three Crises Question 1: Explain two consequences of… (4 marks) [POINT] One consequence of… {WFTQ} is… [EXPLAIN] This meant that… {insert precise own knowledge} [POINT] Another consequence of… {WFTQ} is… [EXPLAIN] This meant that… {insert precise own knowledge} Question 3: Explain the importance of… (2 x 8 mark) [POINT] _______ was important for (WFTQ)… because… [EVIDENCE] Evidence to support this is… [EXPLAIN] This shows that (WFTQ) was important for (WFTQ) because… [POINT] _______ was important for (WFTQ)… because… [EVIDENCE] Evidence to support this is… [EXPLAIN] This shows that (WFTQ) was important for (WFTQ) because… Question 2: Write a narrative… (8 marks) [POINT] Describe the event in the question [EVIDENCE] Provide factual details in bullet point [EXPLAIN] Explain how it affected the event [LINK] Link it to other bullet point [POINT] Describe the event in the question [EVIDENCE] Provide factual details in bullet point [EXPLAIN] Explain how it affected the event [LINK] Link it to other bullet point Cold War Writing Frames
