Britain 1851-1951

In this unit you will study how and why democracy grew in Britain throughout the 19^th and 20^th centuries. You will then consider how women gained the vote, why the Liberal Government introduced social reforms and how effective these were. Finally, you will investigate how effective the post-World War Two social reforms introduced by the Labour Government were. In this unit, you will be consider each issue by writing an essay.

USA 1918-1968

In this unit you will consider what the USA was like in the 20^th century. For example, you will examine attitudes towards immigrants in the 1920s as well as how the black population fought for and gained civil rights. You will also consider economic issues such as the Wall Street Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal. Again, in this unit you will be expected to consider each issue through an essay.

Migration and Empire 1830-1939

This unit is a study of why Scottish people left their homeland in the 19^th and 20^th centuries, as well as why people wanted to move to Scotland. You will consider why Scots left, the experiences immigrants had in Scotland, the impact of Scottish people abroad, especially within the British Empire, as well as how the British Empire impacted Scotland. In this unit, you will be expected to examine both primary and secondary sources and be able to comment critically on them.

Assignment

You will also complete an assignment in which you will choose an area of the course to research further. This will be prepared in class time but will be written in timed exam conditions.

You will receive regular feedback on your progress from homework tasks, end of unit assessments, timed questions and prelim exams.

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