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3. Economic and political developments under Deng Xiaoping
Under Deng Xiaoping, China was to head in a radically new direction economically. However hopes for corresponding changes in political freedoms were to end dramatically in the events at Tiananmen Square...
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2b. Events in the Soviet Union (1945–1953)
This page examines the political and economic developments in the USSR between 1945 and 1953. What economic developments took place after 1945? What were the political developments after 1945? Why did...
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2. Stalin's rule (1941 - 1953) Free
Stalin had hoped to avoid a war with Hitler by signing the Non-Aggression Pact. However, this hope ended with Operation Barbarossa in 1941. This was to lead Stalin into an alliance with the West and ultimate...
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3. Cuban Revolution: Effects
The success of the Cuban revolution was to have far reaching effects on the population of Cuba; it also had a profound impact on the country's position in the region - most significantly...
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2. Cuban Revolution: Practices
In 1958, Fidel Castro and his rebel force successfully ousted the regime of Batista. His guerrilla war tactics were key in explaining this success - though other factors also significant. Guiding Questions...
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2. Reading strategies
Do not start by trying to read in detail every book from the first page – you need to develop a range of reading techniques to suit your different purposes. You may begin by scanning, for example, and...
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7. PS4 Rights and Protest: Extra resources
On this page we have included some extra websites, reading, fiction and films that are useful for pursuing this topic further. Both of these case studies would be possible areas for further research for...
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Case Study: Cuban Revolution (ATL)
The Cuban Revolution was the armed uprising in Cuba that overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959. The leader of this Revolution was Fidel Castro and he established a new government...
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5. The rise and rule of Napoleon (1799 - 1814) (ATL)
This topic gives suggestions for ATL on Napoleon's domestic and foreign policies and their impact on France. Guiding Questions: Why did Napoleon become leader of France? What was the impact of Napoleon's...
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December Blog: Kissinger's legacy Free
Last week saw the death of Kissinger - a figure who The Guardian describes as 'a giant' and 'the most controversial US foreign policy practitioner of the last half-century'. This BBC obituary gives a...