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c. The defeat of the Axis powers in Europe 1943 - 45
Following the successes of 1942 the Axis powers were forced into retreat. However the victory for the Allies only came after land and air campaigns that resulted in the devastation of much mainland Europe....
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1. Nature and characteristics of discrimination Free
After 1910, the new Afrikaaner government established a system to segregate the races of South Africa and to establish the supremacy of the white population. This would be carried to a more sophisticated...
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4. Japan's foreign policy 1931 to 1945
The years 1931 to 1937 saw Japan turn away from participating in international treaties and organisations, and instead become increasingly isolated as, led by the Japanese military, it pursued an aggressive...
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3. Japanese expansion: International response 1931 - 1941 Free
As you have seen from the previous pages, the League of Nations' response to the invasion of Manchuria was ineffective and the key Chinese response only came in December 1936 with the formation of the...
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d. The defeat of Japan 1943 - 45
After the United States’ strategic victories at the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, the expansion of the Japanese Empire halted. The Japanese Imperial Navy was no longer capable of major offensive...
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1. Tongzhi Restoration and Self-Strengthening Movement (1861–1894)
Following the disasters for China of the Opium War, the unequal treaties and the Taiping Rebellion, the Tongzhi Restoration saw an attempt to restore Chinese power through the process of 'Self-strengthening'....
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7. Relations between Italy and Germany, 1934 - 38
The following sources relate to ‘Changing diplomatic alignments in Europe’ with a focus on the changing relations between Hitler and Mussolini, 1933 to 1938. Question Paper Read sources I to L and answer...
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5. Post independence India 1947 - 1964
This page looks in more detail at the consequences of Partition and at the impact of Nehru's policies in India 1947 to 1964. Guiding questions: What were the immediate results of Partition? Why did ethnic...
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November Blog: 80th Anniversary of Nuremberg Trials Free
Welcome to our November Blog! See below for a discussion of: We wish all students and teachers who have just finished the November examination session a lovely, well earned break! November 20th marks...
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3. Challenges faced in the first 10 years, and responses to the challenges
Both India and Pakistan faced extensive challenges in the ten years after independence. Note that there is an essay for Pakistan on this theme as part of an essay writing activity here: Independence Movements:...