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Describe the part played by Walesa in Poland in 1980 – 81.
See it on the paper →Why was Solidarity important?
See it on the paper →Describe the role played by Jaruzelski in Poland in 1981.
See it on the paper →Why did the East German government begin the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?
See it on the paper →How much of a threat was Solidarity to Soviet control in Eastern Europe? Explain your answer. SECTION B: DEPTH STUDIES Answer one question from this section. Depth study A: The First World War, 1914–18
See it on the paper →Study Source C. How useful is this source for a historian studying the crisis over Poland in 1980? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources D and E. How far do these two cartoons agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources F and G. How far does Source F make Source G surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that there was a possibility that the Soviet Union would use military force against Poland? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper →Why did Jaruzelski make this speech in December 1981? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that the Polish leadership was able to deal with the problems in Poland? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Most candidates demonstrated a secure understanding of the part played by Walesa in Poland. • Most candidates described his role in the setting up of Solidarity. • Most candidates identified the 21 demands accepted by the government. Limited responses • A few candidates did not include enough detail.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0470/12 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered, with most responses able to explain at least one reason why the East German government began construction of the Berlin Wall. Many responses demonstrated understanding that the wall was built to stop people leaving East Berlin, especially skilled workers, as this was having a negative impact on the German economy. Strong responses were able to provide a second reas...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/12 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
A reasonable number of candidates realised and explained that the crucial piece of information in Source C is that an invasion was being planned by the Soviets. There is much other information in the source and less successful responses just listed incidental details from it. In ‘usefulness’ questions, it is always important to decide what in the source really matters. The best answers were based...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0470/22 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
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