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A Level and IB History Revision Guides: Mr Allsop History

Audio podcast revision guides for AS, A2 and IB History courses in 19th and 20th Century History.

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CIE AS History Paper 2 Part (b) Exam Tips

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2015/01/01

An AS History revision podcast for students studying CIE syllabus 9389. The podcast focuses on how to approach Part (b) questions on Paper 2 of the exam. Beginning with a discussion of the mark scheme, it goes on to suggest a generic essay structure that aims to help you provide a 'sustained judgement' throughout your essay. It also gives other general tips on how to ensure your answer meets the marking criteria. Tips and warnings drawn from common mistakes that students make in the exam are

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CIE AS History Paper 2 Part (a) Exam Tips

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2014/12/29

An AS History revision podcast for students studying CIE syllabus 9389. The podcast provides an overview Paper 2, how to make the most of the time in the exam, and then goes on to discuss the way to approach Part (a) questions on Paper 2. It suggests a generic essay structure that you may find helpful, and gives other general tips on how to ensure your answer meets the marking criteria. Advice comes from reading the examiner's report, which gives advice and warnings drawn from common mistakes

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The French Revolution: The Directory

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2014/05/07

An A Level and IB History revision podcast for students studying the French Revolution. This episode charts the rise and fall of the Directory from 1794 to 1799. Beginning with the execution of Robespierre, the Thermidorean Reaction and the onset of the White Terror, it goes on to explore the terms of the Constitution of Year III. The challenges to the Directory are described, and the government's various failures and successes are explained. The episode finishes with Napoleon and the Coup of

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The French Revolution: The Reign of Terror

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2014/05/05

An A Level and IB History revision podcast for students studying the French Revolution. This episode explores the situation in France following the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, and why the Convention introduced the Terror. The podcast considers both external and internal pressures within France at the time, and goes on to explore how and why the Convention chose to respond in such an extreme way to the situation. The role of Maximilien Robespierre is considered in particular, along with an

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The French Revolution: Radicalisation of the Revolution

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2014/01/10

An IB and A Level History revision podcast for students studying the French Revolution. This episode follows events from the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly in October 1791 to the execution of the King in January 1793. Growing tension between the revolutionaries and the King are explored through Louis's decision to continue vetoing laws, the issuing of the Brunswick manifesto, and the King's imprisonment in the Temple. As well as struggling to fight a war against Austria and Prussia,

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The French Revolution 1789-91

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2014/01/08

An A Level and IB History revision podcast for students studying the French Revolution. Beginning with the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, this podcast explores the first phase of the revolution up to the summer of 1791. Beginning with the August Decrees and the Declaration of the Rights of Man, it goes on to explore the challenges faced by the Constituent Assembly. The terms of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy are explained before going on to present an overview of the terms of the

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Origins of the French Revolution

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2013/12/05

An IB and A Level History revision podcast for students studying the French Revolution. Beginning with the impact of the Enlightenment on 18th Century Europe, this podcasts examines a variety of factors that led to the Revolution. Long-term issues that are covered include the Estates System, the emergence of the bourgeoisie and the changing economy, taxation and financial problems, and the effect of the population increase. Shorter term causes that are explained include the impact of King Louis

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Italy 1849-58: The emergence of Piedmont

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2013/04/28

An IB and A Level History revision podcast for students studying the unification of Italy. In this episode we explore Piedmont before and after Cavour's appointment as Prime Minister. Political aspects covered include the Statuto, the Siccardi Laws and the Connubio. Piedmont's involvement in the Crimean War is also addressed, as well as Cavour's relationship with Napoleon III. The podcast ends with a summary of the Plombieres agreement.

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The Italian Revolutions 1848-49

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2013/04/23

A revision podcast for A Level and IB History students studying the unification of Italy. This episode looks at the causes of the revolutions of 1848, the establishment of the Roman Republic, and the ultimate failure of the revolutions.

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Origins of Italian Unification: 1815-1847

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2013/04/23

A revision podcast for IB and A Level History students studying the unification of Italy. Covers issues including Italy before Napoleon, the effect of French rule on Italy, the impact of the Vienna Settlement, Mazzini, the revolutions of the 1820s and 1830s and the reforms of Pope Pius IX up to 1847.

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Germany 1866-71: The Unification of Germany

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2012/05/10

The Peace of Prague and the North German Confederation, France's attempts to gain territory (including the Luxembourg Affair), the Hohenzollern Candidature, the Ems Telegram and the Franco-Prussian War.

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Germany 1862-66: The Creation of the North German...

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2012/05/08

An audio revision guide looking at the arrival of Bismarck and the creation of the North German Confederation. Considers Bismarck's foreign policy including the Polish Revolt, the Schleswig-Holstein Crisis, the Convention of Gastein and the Austro-Prussian War.

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Germany 1849-59: the changing balance of power

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2012/04/20

An audio revision guide that looks at the changing balance of power between Austria and Prussia after the revolutions of 1848. Beginning with the Erfurt Union and the subsequent Declaration of Olmutz, the podcast considers the impact of the Crimean War, Austria's failed attempt to join the Zollverein, the war against Italy and the Prussian economic boom on the changing balance of power.

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The Failure of the German Revolutions 1848-49

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2012/03/30

An audio revision guide presenting an overview of the key factors leading to the failure of the revolutions in the German states. Links historiography from Eyck, Marx, Taylor and Whitfield to evidence that could be used to support their opinions.

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The origins of German Unification: 1815-1848

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2012/03/23

An audio revision guide presenting an overview of the key factors present in the German states leading to the revolutions of 1848-49. Presented thematically, this podcast considers a range of conservative and progressive factors that contributed to causing the revolutions including Metternich, the nobles, the church, the impact of the railways and industrialisation, peasants, workers, the emerging middle class, and the Zollverein.

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Historiography - Responsibility for World War 1

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2012/01/27

An audio revision guide presenting an overview of the key historiographical arguments regarding responsibility for the First World War. Considers the attitude of Versailles, the inter-war period of shared responsibility, the effect of World War 2, the Fischer Thesis, and post-Fischer revisionism. Historians whose work is briefly mentioned include G. Lowes Dickinson, Sidney Fay, AJP Taylor, Luigi Albertini, Fritz Fischer, Niall Ferguson and John Keegan.

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The July Crisis and the Outbreak of the First World War

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2012/01/18

A podcast revision guide presenting an overview of the July Crisis of 1914 that acted as the spark to World War One. Covers the impact of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Black Hand Gang on the diplomatic actions of Germany and Austria-Hungary including the 'blank cheque'. Goes on to describe the subsequent actions of Russia, France and Britain.

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Conflicts in the Balkans before the First World War

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2012/01/14

Audio revision looking at the 'Eastern Question' that affected the Balkans. Covers the impact of the Congress of Berlin in 1878, rising nationalism and Pan-Slavism in the Balkan states, the Bosnian Crisis of 1908-9, and the Balkan Wars of 1912-13.

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The Breakdown of the International System from 1890

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2012/01/09

An audio revision guide covering the breakdown of the Bismarckian system from 1890 under Wilhelm II. Reference is made to key issues including Weltpolitik, the alliance system, the arms race, and nationalism. These are used to explain the changing relationships between the European powers.

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Europe 1871-1890

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2012/01/07

An audio revision guide on Bismarck and the International System he created from 1871 until his resignation in 1890. References to attempts to isolate France, befriend Britain, and create a series of alliances with Russia and Austria-Hungary.

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