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Edexcel AS History (Unit 1) - 15th May 2012
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Original post by Distractions
I think i'd be tempted to just describe what happened instead of explaining why if i approached it in that way, i am a huge "waffler" xD
I may start off by saying the mistakes made by his opponents and talk of the their lack of support and then compare this to Stalin's large base of support and his ability to manipulate people and favor popular policies but then finish off by saying that he wouldn't have been able to become such powerful if it wasn't for his position as general secretary, by saying how this enabled him to have control over who was allowed in the party and who was in the party congresses?
I may start off by saying the mistakes made by his opponents and talk of the their lack of support and then compare this to Stalin's large base of support and his ability to manipulate people and favor popular policies but then finish off by saying that he wouldn't have been able to become such powerful if it wasn't for his position as general secretary, by saying how this enabled him to have control over who was allowed in the party and who was in the party congresses?
Sounds good to me.
And yeah, if you feel like you might become descriptive; avoid at all costs, it could turn your answer into a level 3; often the examiner will go through the first 1/3 of the essay in detail and skim the rest of it (to get a quick, though sometimes inaccurate grasp of what level you were working at) and if the beginning isnt level 5 standard then they might not look at the rest of it in that light. Level 3 won't get you anything higher than a C.All of this is stuff that my teacher has basically told us, so I guess I would trust him xD. As long as you're writing enough that sounds like the basis of a very good answer. You can make succinct descriptive points to aid your factual data too, as long as the essay is largely focused on explanation.
Original post by Bulbasaur
Sounds good to me. And yeah, if you feel like you might become descriptive; avoid at all costs, it could turn your answer into a level 3; often the examiner will go through the first 1/3 of the essay in detail and skim the rest of it (to get a quick, though sometimes inaccurate grasp of what level you were working at) and if the beginning isnt level 5 standard then they might not look at the rest of it in that light. Level 3 won't get you anything higher than a C.
All of this is stuff that my teacher has basically told us, so I guess I would trust him xD. As long as you're writing enough that sounds like the basis of a very good answer. You can make succinct descriptive points to aid your factual data too, as long as the essay is largely focused on explanation.
And yeah, if you feel like you might become descriptive; avoid at all costs, it could turn your answer into a level 3; often the examiner will go through the first 1/3 of the essay in detail and skim the rest of it (to get a quick, though sometimes inaccurate grasp of what level you were working at) and if the beginning isnt level 5 standard then they might not look at the rest of it in that light. Level 3 won't get you anything higher than a C.All of this is stuff that my teacher has basically told us, so I guess I would trust him xD. As long as you're writing enough that sounds like the basis of a very good answer. You can make succinct descriptive points to aid your factual data too, as long as the essay is largely focused on explanation.
Thankyou
Just a quick question guys, I think my knowledge is near enough solid but i just want to ask a question based on structure.
On average how many points do you think i should make in an essay, how many are necessary to secure a high grade.
For example if the question is, "How far were devisions over the continuation of the New Economic Policy responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin in the years 1924-28?"
Would this be adequate (Brief outlines of paragraphs and what they would entail.)
FOR;
1.In Duumvirate against Trotsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev, the United Opposition wanted to end NEP, but Stalin and Bukharin used Lenin's Ban to stop the United Opposition speaking in the party conference. The United Opposition's relation to NEP meant that they could not gain support from Right communists who wanted to keep NEP.
2. NEP split opponents, for example Trotsky (Left communist) wanted to abolish NEP while Bukharin (Right Communist) wanted to keep NEP. Stalin remained in the middle which was statistically beneficial to him as he could gain support from both Left and Right communists.
3. Lastly, the final contenders where Stalin and Bukharin. The NEP was blamed for the Grain Procurement Crisis. Yet Bukharin still supported NEP. Stalin proposed to bring in Five Year Plans and Collectivisation and end NEP. This meant Stalin gained support from once Trotsky support from Left Communists and also support from the majority who disliked NEP.
If I replicated this again, for other reasons responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin such as Socialism in one country vs Permanent Revolution would this be okay.
3 Arguments agreeing with the question stated
3 argument outlining other options to the question.
On average how many points do you think i should make in an essay, how many are necessary to secure a high grade.
For example if the question is, "How far were devisions over the continuation of the New Economic Policy responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin in the years 1924-28?"
Would this be adequate (Brief outlines of paragraphs and what they would entail.)
FOR;
1.In Duumvirate against Trotsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev, the United Opposition wanted to end NEP, but Stalin and Bukharin used Lenin's Ban to stop the United Opposition speaking in the party conference. The United Opposition's relation to NEP meant that they could not gain support from Right communists who wanted to keep NEP.
2. NEP split opponents, for example Trotsky (Left communist) wanted to abolish NEP while Bukharin (Right Communist) wanted to keep NEP. Stalin remained in the middle which was statistically beneficial to him as he could gain support from both Left and Right communists.
3. Lastly, the final contenders where Stalin and Bukharin. The NEP was blamed for the Grain Procurement Crisis. Yet Bukharin still supported NEP. Stalin proposed to bring in Five Year Plans and Collectivisation and end NEP. This meant Stalin gained support from once Trotsky support from Left Communists and also support from the majority who disliked NEP.
If I replicated this again, for other reasons responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin such as Socialism in one country vs Permanent Revolution would this be okay.
3 Arguments agreeing with the question stated
3 argument outlining other options to the question.
I'm doing Unification of Germany, 1848-90 and From Second Reich to Third Reich: Germany, 1918-45. Anyone else?
Wow at least you guys get diversity in your subjects. I'm doing purely Italian history: 1815-1943. Anyone got any predicitions for what might be coming up?
Original post by GeorgeN11
Just a quick question guys, I think my knowledge is near enough solid but i just want to ask a question based on structure.
On average how many points do you think i should make in an essay, how many are necessary to secure a high grade.
For example if the question is, "How far were devisions over the continuation of the New Economic Policy responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin in the years 1924-28?"
Would this be adequate (Brief outlines of paragraphs and what they would entail.)
FOR;
1.In Duumvirate against Trotsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev, the United Opposition wanted to end NEP, but Stalin and Bukharin used Lenin's Ban to stop the United Opposition speaking in the party conference. The United Opposition's relation to NEP meant that they could not gain support from Right communists who wanted to keep NEP.
2. NEP split opponents, for example Trotsky (Left communist) wanted to abolish NEP while Bukharin (Right Communist) wanted to keep NEP. Stalin remained in the middle which was statistically beneficial to him as he could gain support from both Left and Right communists.
3. Lastly, the final contenders where Stalin and Bukharin. The NEP was blamed for the Grain Procurement Crisis. Yet Bukharin still supported NEP. Stalin proposed to bring in Five Year Plans and Collectivisation and end NEP. This meant Stalin gained support from once Trotsky support from Left Communists and also support from the majority who disliked NEP.
If I replicated this again, for other reasons responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin such as Socialism in one country vs Permanent Revolution would this be okay.
3 Arguments agreeing with the question stated
3 argument outlining other options to the question.
On average how many points do you think i should make in an essay, how many are necessary to secure a high grade.
For example if the question is, "How far were devisions over the continuation of the New Economic Policy responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin in the years 1924-28?"
Would this be adequate (Brief outlines of paragraphs and what they would entail.)
FOR;
1.In Duumvirate against Trotsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev, the United Opposition wanted to end NEP, but Stalin and Bukharin used Lenin's Ban to stop the United Opposition speaking in the party conference. The United Opposition's relation to NEP meant that they could not gain support from Right communists who wanted to keep NEP.
2. NEP split opponents, for example Trotsky (Left communist) wanted to abolish NEP while Bukharin (Right Communist) wanted to keep NEP. Stalin remained in the middle which was statistically beneficial to him as he could gain support from both Left and Right communists.
3. Lastly, the final contenders where Stalin and Bukharin. The NEP was blamed for the Grain Procurement Crisis. Yet Bukharin still supported NEP. Stalin proposed to bring in Five Year Plans and Collectivisation and end NEP. This meant Stalin gained support from once Trotsky support from Left Communists and also support from the majority who disliked NEP.
If I replicated this again, for other reasons responsible for the contest to succeed Lenin such as Socialism in one country vs Permanent Revolution would this be okay.
3 Arguments agreeing with the question stated
3 argument outlining other options to the question.
That's my plan...
Brief judgement in the introduction, then build the wall, and break it down again leading into your conclusion where you summarise and extend on your initial judgement
. As long as you have a 'range' of points, balance and a judgement then you're set
.Okay thanks, I like your description of building a wall and breaking in back down. 
Very awesome.
Also, are there any questions where you would only discuss one side of the argument? I highly doubt it but has anyone ever seen one appear on a past paper for this course. I know they usually start with "To what extent" or "How Far" or "How Successful"
Also in the question.
"To what extent did Soviet Culture perform a political role in the USSR in the years 1924-53"
I can think of loads of points saying how it performed a political role but find it hard to suggest it did not perform a political role except for the following reason.
1. It was not Soviet Culture of the time that united the people but it was the racism from Hitler and the way that the German forces treated the Russians which caused them to unite.
Very awesome. Also, are there any questions where you would only discuss one side of the argument? I highly doubt it but has anyone ever seen one appear on a past paper for this course. I know they usually start with "To what extent" or "How Far" or "How Successful"
Also in the question.
"To what extent did Soviet Culture perform a political role in the USSR in the years 1924-53"
I can think of loads of points saying how it performed a political role but find it hard to suggest it did not perform a political role except for the following reason.
1. It was not Soviet Culture of the time that united the people but it was the racism from Hitler and the way that the German forces treated the Russians which caused them to unite.
It has been down a majority of the day for me as well, try to type into the Google the papers you are looking for. I am sure they can be found outside of the Edexcel website.
Luckily i am using the ones which my school uploaded onto their secure network. I am doing the Russian Courses however.
Luckily i am using the ones which my school uploaded onto their secure network. I am doing the Russian Courses however.
Original post by GeorgeN11
It has been down a majority of the day for me as well, try to type into the Google the papers you are looking for. I am sure they can be found outside of the Edexcel website.
Luckily i am using the ones which my school uploaded onto their secure network. I am doing the Russian Courses however.
Luckily i am using the ones which my school uploaded onto their secure network. I am doing the Russian Courses however.
Such rubbish timing. You would have thought that they'd be able to cope with high demand around exam time. Thanks though
Original post by Keeky9494
Hey guys!
I have been using the edexcel website to look over mark schemes but this evening i can't get onto it!
Anyone else having the same problem or has any mark schemes that they could send me?
I am doing Civil Rights and America in Asia
I have been using the edexcel website to look over mark schemes but this evening i can't get onto it!
Anyone else having the same problem or has any mark schemes that they could send me?
I am doing Civil Rights and America in Asia
Think this is only America in Asia
Original post by GeorgeN11
Okay thanks, I like your description of building a wall and breaking in back down. Very awesome.
Also, are there any questions where you would only discuss one side of the argument? I highly doubt it but has anyone ever seen one appear on a past paper for this course. I know they usually start with "To what extent" or "How Far" or "How Successful"
Also in the question.
"To what extent did Soviet Culture perform a political role in the USSR in the years 1924-53"
I can think of loads of points saying how it performed a political role but find it hard to suggest it did not perform a political role except for the following reason.
1. It was not Soviet Culture of the time that united the people but it was the racism from Hitler and the way that the German forces treated the Russians which caused them to unite.
Very awesome. Also, are there any questions where you would only discuss one side of the argument? I highly doubt it but has anyone ever seen one appear on a past paper for this course. I know they usually start with "To what extent" or "How Far" or "How Successful"
Also in the question.
"To what extent did Soviet Culture perform a political role in the USSR in the years 1924-53"
I can think of loads of points saying how it performed a political role but find it hard to suggest it did not perform a political role except for the following reason.
1. It was not Soviet Culture of the time that united the people but it was the racism from Hitler and the way that the German forces treated the Russians which caused them to unite.
Very rarely you will get an 'explain' question; in which case
I'm not doing that course but one idea I can think of is that, from my general knowledge, the Bolsheviks only got something like 20% of the vote in the elections of 1917, and their ideology had not dully broken through into actual 'culture' and was enforced. However that is probably completely wrong. My advice would be to revise that if you are unsure.
Good luck
.(edited 11 years ago)
Original post by Brand New Eyes
Think this is only America in Asia
Thank you so much! You are an actual lifesaver!
Original post by Keeky9494
Thank you so much! You are an actual lifesaver!
It's okay. I uploaded the January one aswell but erm... where'd it go. I'll have a hunt for the rest
I'm doing Civil Rights '45-'68 and Politics, Presidency and Society '68-'01
I don't have a clue how much I'm supposed to know, so I think I've gone overboard on random facts
Such as:
$130 billion - the amount Reagan used to bail-out the banks after he told them to take more risks
25% of the 250,000 Marchers on Washington were white
the Black Panthers's newspaper had an estimated readership of one million
I don't have a clue how much I'm supposed to know, so I think I've gone overboard on random facts
Such as:
$130 billion - the amount Reagan used to bail-out the banks after he told them to take more risks
25% of the 250,000 Marchers on Washington were white
the Black Panthers's newspaper had an estimated readership of one million
For those doing the 1D option, here are some revision sheets I found last year:
So it is fair to say that you do not always need to argue for and against the question. It seems that the mark scheme sometimes don't identify whether there would be two sides to the argument. That is where i get confused.
For example in the question
"To what extent did Stalin establish a personal dictatorship in the years 1929-1939?"
The mark scheme does not mention any points relating to Stalin did not create a personal dictatorship. Does this mean that you just state how he did, and then sum up which point carries the most weight and then conclude?
For example in the question
"To what extent did Stalin establish a personal dictatorship in the years 1929-1939?"
The mark scheme does not mention any points relating to Stalin did not create a personal dictatorship. Does this mean that you just state how he did, and then sum up which point carries the most weight and then conclude?
Original post by iamthestig
I'm doing Civil Rights '45-'68 and Politics, Presidency and Society '68-'01
I don't have a clue how much I'm supposed to know, so I think I've gone overboard on random facts
Such as:
$130 billion - the amount Reagan used to bail-out the banks after he told them to take more risks
25% of the 250,000 Marchers on Washington were white
the Black Panthers's newspaper had an estimated readership of one million
I don't have a clue how much I'm supposed to know, so I think I've gone overboard on random facts
Such as:
$130 billion - the amount Reagan used to bail-out the banks after he told them to take more risks
25% of the 250,000 Marchers on Washington were white
the Black Panthers's newspaper had an estimated readership of one million
That's the level of detail you need to get into level five (if used appropriately). If it's in the textbook, learning it won't hurt but if you were to start reeling off irrelevant facts from government statistics then you might have a problem.. :P
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