AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007I think I messed up
The first question was good. I structured it thematically with the EEC, relationship with America and Decolonization. My argument was that Britain wasn't a world power any more and the illusions were shattered by the Suez Crisis. Probably got a B for that.
But the second question I don't know about it, because I said Wilson's domestic affairs WAS a success as he implemented loads of reform policies such as the race relations act of 1965 and education improved for everyone..also talked about housing and the welfare state...balanced it out with the polarisation of British society towards immigration. BUT I totally missed out all the trade union strikes and winter of discontent think I've failed the second one
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007I think a lot of people were confused about the layout of this essay, I've heard a lot of people making similar mistakes. My personal argument was that domestic affairs were a failure apart from social reforms but I don't think my argument was very clear. However, the themes I included were Social reforms, Trade Unions (including winter of discontent), Economic (including IMF loan 1976) and the impact that foreign policy had on domestic affairs (such as spending on defence instead of the welfare state)(Original post by MeGusta)
I think I messed up The first question was good. I structured it thematically with the EEC, relationship with America and Decolonization. My argument was that Britain wasn't a world power any more and the illusions were shattered by the Suez Crisis. Probably got a B for that.
But the second question I don't know about it, because I said Wilson's domestic affairs WAS a success as he implemented loads of reform policies such as the race relations act of 1965 and education improved for everyone..also talked about housing and the welfare state...balanced it out with the polarisation of British society towards immigration. BUT I totally missed out all the trade union strikes and winter of discontent think I've failed the second one
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007Happy with my first question - I said that Britain was more of a world power in 1990 because, whilst they were 'stripped of their illusions' of Britain as a 'great power', they had finally found an answer to Dean Acherson's claim that Britain had 'lost an empire but not yet found a role', and the fact that they'd found a role increased their greatness.
I also talked about how the Falklands was the only real 'great power' success of the time, with the Suez crisis and the rejection of the 1961 and 1967 applications to the EEC, as well as the strain on the special relationship over Vietnam revealing Britain to be less powerful than it thought it was.
Less happy with my second question - I said that the 'isolated achievements' (Lynch) of Social reform were nothing compared to the industrial unrest, and that the 'winter of discontent' was one of the least politically productive in History. But I used way too much narrative and only came round to balance the argument in the conclusion in which I said that it wasn't Labour's fault they sucked, it was external affairs beyond their control which also crippled the Conservatives, as seen in the 3-day-week.
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007Hmm that sounds good and has made me more depressed(Original post by charliekills)
I think a lot of people were confused about the layout of this essay, I've heard a lot of people making similar mistakes. My personal argument was that domestic affairs were a failure apart from social reforms but I don't think my argument was very clear. However, the themes I included were Social reforms, Trade Unions (including winter of discontent), Economic (including IMF loan 1976) and the impact that foreign policy had on domestic affairs (such as spending on defence instead of the welfare state) I wish I structured it out like that...oh well...hopefully I get a D as that's all I need to get a B overall.
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007You know that quote, I said "had lost an empire, and had not yet found a role" lol do you think they'll give me the mark seeing as I didn't get the quote right word for word..(Original post by Andufus)
Happy with my first question - I said that Britain was more of a world power in 1990 because, whilst they were 'stripped of their illusions' of Britain as a 'great power', they had finally found an answer to Dean Acherson's claim that Britain had 'lost an empire but not yet found a role', and the fact that they'd found a role increased their greatness.
I also talked about how the Falklands was the only real 'great power' success of the time, with the Suez crisis and the rejection of the 1961 and 1967 applications to the EEC, as well as the strain on the special relationship over Vietnam revealing Britain to be less powerful than it thought it was.
Less happy with my second question - I said that the 'isolated achievements' (Lynch) of Social reform were nothing compared to the industrial unrest, and that the 'winter of discontent' was one of the least politically productive in History. But I used way too much narrative and only came round to balance the argument in the conclusion in which I said that it wasn't Labour's fault they sucked, it was external affairs beyond their control which also crippled the Conservatives, as seen in the 3-day-week.
I'm pretty sure I got my B overall but not certain.
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veryone is so depressed thought I'd join in.... I didn't read it right which is my own stupid fault and in synoptic went up to 2007, iraq etc etc
Oh damn sorry to hear that...hopefully the rest of your essay is good enough!
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007i know! its annoying when you revise alot and still FLOP. and own mistake of not reading; coz assumed synoptic was all, even my teacher didnt notice!(Original post by MeGusta)
You know that quote, I said "had lost an empire, and had not yet found a role" lol do you think they'll give me the mark seeing as I didn't get the quote right word for word..
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Oh damn sorry to hear that...hopefully the rest of your essay is good enough!
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007I did the same!! I literally can not believe it. Worse thing is i neglected other parts like Falklands War just so i could ramble about Blair and Major. :unimpressed Two other people i talked to did the same and we just had a group therapy session to calm us all down.(Original post by LondonLT)
veryone is so depressed thought I'd join in.... I didn't read it right which is my own stupid fault and in synoptic went up to 2007, iraq etc etc -
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007this relaxed me a bit... i was the only one from like 30 of my class who predicted what will come up so everyone was like woo go me! and im like FUUUDGE YOU!(Original post by Ngunya)
I did the same!! I literally can not believe it. Worse thing is i neglected other parts like Falklands War just so i could ramble about Blair and Major. :unimpressed Two other people i talked to did the same and we just had a group therapy session to calm us all down.
its annoyingg coz i know im meant to read the question tooo
and samee if i read it i would have gone into more detail but avoided falklands and went into ERM and all shizzzz
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007Yeah at first the questions looked really good...but the stupid exam board always find ways to confuse people(Original post by LondonLT)
this relaxed me a bit... i was the only one from like 30 of my class who predicted what will come up so everyone was like woo go me! and im like FUUUDGE YOU!
its annoyingg coz i know im meant to read the question tooo
and samee if i read it i would have gone into more detail but avoided falklands and went into ERM and all shizzzz
ahhhhh,,, & back to library for next exams :'(
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007Everyone I know including me avoided that question! lol did you do it?(Original post by kokosrsly)
Did anyone else do the third question ?
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007et moi..what did you talk about?(Original post by kokosrsly)
Did anyone else do the third question ?
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007The wording of the first question was not good - "domestic affairs" - should have read - "social and economic issues." I didn't write anything about the economy during 64-79, only realised afterwards that I should have included it, and what makes it even more annoying is I knew the economic stuff from that era really well!
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007did 1 and 3 - with number 3 I get the feeling I answered it wrongly
but literally talked about how thatcher legacy was not a huge factor (why else would Major have been elected if this was the case) which led to Conservative decline but majority of it had to do with rise of New Labour and divisions and lack of quality leadership in Conservative party -
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Re: AQA History HIS3M The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007That's exactly what I did!!!! I knew so much information on economics I could have written a 2 hour essay on just that! But I was rushing and didn't realise what the question said properly so I totally forgot to include it(Original post by psychopiano)
The wording of the first question was not good - "domestic affairs" - should have read - "social and economic issues." I didn't write anything about the economy during 64-79, only realised afterwards that I should have included it, and what makes it even more annoying is I knew the economic stuff from that era really well! I was so gutted when I got home and realised my mistake...
Was it easy?(Original post by kokosrsly)
same in my school but I did it though haha
The first question was good. I structured it thematically with the EEC, relationship with America and Decolonization. My argument was that Britain wasn't a world power any more and the illusions were shattered by the Suez Crisis. Probably got a B for that. 
loved it
