OCR’s period studies module on international relations covers the period c. 1890–1941. It examines the political and economic causes and effects of war, the policies of European and world governments and diplomatic relations between governments. It covers events such as the First World War, the Great Depression and the outbreak of the Second World War.
The paper will offer you three questions and you must answer two. The exam is 1½ hours long and so you have 45 minutes to answer each question. The essay must be focused, use detailed and accurate evidence and make an evaluative judgement on the issue in the question. You have to be careful to avoid ‘listing’ factors. An important skill here is to be able to explain exactly what makes one factor more important than the next. As well as explaining factors you have to offer a supported judgement.
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