Examiner’s Specific Advice

Answering this essay question requires a balanced argument, supported by accurate relevant evidence. It is more important to provide a direct response to the question than to set out comprehensive factual description of events given, or how they were interrelated. 

Exemplar Question

2 (04) How far did the experience of the Second World War from 1941 change America’s position in the world by 1945?
 [24 marks]

Plan

• The US position in the world in 1941, before involvement in the war
• The experiences of war between December 1941 and 1945, and the changes in policies and attitudes that resulted
• An evaluation of the extent of change by 1945

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