History (A) J410,03 June 2018 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. International Relations 1918–2001 – Impact of the Great Depression on European diplomacy; reasons for increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam; evaluation of interpretations on Appeasement and Cold War policies.

2. Appeasement – Analysis of whether Chamberlain’s policy enabled Hitler’s expansion or if alternative interpretations exist.

3. Cold War – Discussion on whether American Cold War fears were exaggerated or justified, considering Stalin’s role and U.S. global ambitions.

4. Poland 1956–1990 – Gomulka’s policies towards the Catholic Church; success of the Lodz textile strikes in 1971; differences in interpretations of Solidarity’s impact.

5. Martial Law in Poland – Debate on whether Solidarity’s growing influence was the primary reason for imposing martial law or if other political factors played a role.