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Background to World War I
World War I : trenches, turning point 1917, victory 1918.
Results of WWI : the peace treaties.
Stalin's Russia : collectivisation of farms, five year plans, dictatorship.
Causes of World War II
World War II : German victories to 1942, turning point 1942, D-Day, defeat of Germany. War in Pacific.
World in 1945 : role of USA & USSR, decolonisation ,United Nations .
Cold War : origins & conflicts ( Berlin, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam)
End of Cold War : collapse of Berlin wall , 'eastern bloc' and USSR.
The World in the 21st Century : conflicts , role of international organisations, role of the USA and EU.

Geography : USA physical map, population , economy , world role.


Homework for Friday 7th May 2004

Pauline, Maxime, David, Antoine, Raphael : test on WWII from Sept 1939 to turning point of war Nov 1942/Jan 1943. Use photocopied notes & maps and, for extra information, 'Making History' pages 123 - 134 &140 - 144.

You do not have to revise anything on the war in the Pacific.

Everybody :

Normandy Landings & End of Third Reich

Read carefully these sections in 'Making History' pages 144-148 and be prepared to answer questions in class on these topics.

Homework for Thursday 13th May 2004

Yalta Conference

Complete your photocopied notes following the instructions.Have a look at this famous photo. This is the text of the agreements and this is an encyclopedia summary.

Homework for Thursday 27th May 2004

World in 1945 & the beginning of the Cold War

Read photocopied notes 'World in 1945' and complete the map according to the instructions.Use the map on p186 to help.

Read carefully pages 185-191 'Making History' on the origins of the Cold War - Truman Doctrine, Marshall Aid, Berlin Crisis & NATO.

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