1. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
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11th March
The Arms Race
“The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
Starter
Complete Test. You have 10 minutes

2. Berlin Essay Feedback
Common mistakes: You must have an introduction! Do not “set the scene” in your introduction. You must answer the question! Avoid equivocators (not being precise and definite) e.g. maybe, could, would.

3. Berlin Essay Feedback What is this question asking you?
“Khrushchev’s ultimatum in 1958 was when tension in Berlin between the superpowers was at its highest in the period ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
What is this question asking you?
How tensions developed?
How each event led to tensions?
When tension was highest?
By looking at whether each was the highest point of tension – then argue against it
Start with highest point
Argue why others are not as high – allows for a sustained analysis.
How are you going to ensure you are answering the question?

4. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
Arms Race Essay Prep
“The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
What is this question asking you to do?
The arms race stabilised relations because it led to…
The arms race stabilised relations because it also led to…
The arms race destabilised relations because it led to…
The arms race destabilised relations because it also led to…

5. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
Arms Race Essay Prep
“The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
Sort your evidence into four columns. You need four topic sentences:
The arms race stabilised relations because it led to…
The arms race stabilised relations because it also led to…
The arms race destabilised relations because it led to…
The arms race destabilised relations because it also led to…

6. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
Arms Race Essay Prep
Sort your evidence into these four columns:
“The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
The arms race stabilised relations because it led to a balance of power/terror
The arms race stabilised relations because it also led to the both superpowers seeking to establish better relations
The arms race destabilised relations because it led to an aggressive foreign policy of the United States
The arms race destabilised relations because it also led to the development of new, even more powerful weapons

7. How do we use evidence to analyse?
“Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, especially after his performance vs Brentford.”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
How can we use the following pieces of evidence to show analysis?
Ronaldo scored 3 goals from 20 shots.
Brentford is a professional football club in the second tier of English football.

8. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
Arms Race Essay Prep
“The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers ”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
Use the evidence from your given paragraph to write the perfect analytical paragraph: Topic sentence. Evidence Analysis Words of the question.

9. “The arms race stabilised relations between the superpowers 1949-62.”
Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.
Homework
Write the essay
Parallel Work and Directed Study
Revise these topics:
McCarthyism
Military Alliances (Warsaw Pact, NATO, SEATO)
Eisenhower and the New Look policy
Khrushchev and Peaceful Coexistence
The Arms Race