Document Study Questions 2 (Cold War)

Question 1

(a) Explain the historical context of Source 1. Include the relevant events, people and ideas depicted or represented in the source

Answer 1

FACTS

don’t need to do consequences

Question 2

(b) Compare and contrast the purpose of Sources 1 and 2

Answer 2

Compare = similarities
Contrast = differences

• -> identify that the source is about
  
  • person/event/issue
• -> authors view about the person/event/issue
• -> why does the author have this view (PURPOSE)
• emphasis the the similarities and differences*
• think about the author, and time period written in*

USE EVIDENCE!!!

Question 3

(c) Explain the message of Source 3

Answer 3

• -> identify what the source is about
  
  • person/event/issue

historical context not necessary

USE EVIDENCE!!!

Question 4

(d) Identify how and discuss why Sources 3 and 4 are contestable

Answer 4

How = elements of contestability
Why = why they are contestable

• Explain the argument/interpretation
• Then spend most of the response critiquing (picking holes in) the argument/interpretation by…
  –> explaining an alternative argument/interpretation
  alternative = the otherside of the argument/ they’ve gotten wrong
  interpretation = most of the responce

USE EVIDENCE!!!

Question 5

(e) Using you knowledge of the whole period of study, evaluate the importance of the themes, ideas and/or events represented in the four sources

Answer 5

Evaluate = what they sources are about

Example-

1. potsdam
2. marshall plan
3. yalta
4. marshall plan
   
   • explain consequences –> determine the long and short consequences
     e. g. ‘X’ is important because…