History
What will the course cover?
Medicine in Britain and the Western Front in World War 1: Why were people bled to cure disease? Why did people believe that being vaccinated could turn you into a cow? Why did so many people die of infection in World War One?
The American West: How did people come to live on the Great Plains? Why did most people not get rich from the Gold Rush? Why did outlaws like Billy the Kid find it so easy to live in the American West?
Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: Was William the Conqueror really the best person to be king in 1066? Why did William try to kill every person and animal between Durham and York?
Germany 1919-1939: What happened to Germany after World War One? Why did millions of Germans vote for Hitler?
How is this course assessed?
The course is assessed through three exams at the end of the course.
What can this course lead on to?
People who study history can go on to become journalists, lawyers, barristers, and teachers.
History is considered a good, trusted and traditional measure of a person’s ability to write, report, analyse, evaluate and problem-solve.
Who can tell me more about this subject?
Miss Bruce, Faculty Leader of Humanities.
Miss Butler, Subject Leader of History
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