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The Cold War - exam preparation - AQAAnalysis of a source question (4 marks)

In your History GCSE, it is important that you not only have good subject knowledge, but have the skills to apply this knowledge to exam questions.

Part of HistoryThe Cold War and Vietnam

Explain why (Source G) supports one side in the conflict... (4 marks)

This type of question assesses your analysis of a source based on its content, and on its origin and purpose.

Example:

Anti - Red poster saying vote, or this will be your master!

Source G (right) opposes the Soviet Union. How do you know? Explain your answer by using Source G and your contextual knowledge.

Source G - A poster published by the Italian Labour Democratic Party (PdL) in the 1950s, entitled 鈥榁ote PdL or this will be your master.鈥

Tips:

You need to point out the key features in the source, such as the skeleton in Russian military clothing, and adding simple knowledge, such as the Russian army being in Eastern Europe.

You should look to developing your explanation of the source in the context of the Cold War and the origin of the source.

Don鈥檛 鈥榦ver-write鈥 your answer to this question.