History A-Level Coursework Exemplar Essay (Full Marks and Grade A* Achieved). Title: Muslim disunity was the most important reason for the success of the First Crusade. How far do you agree? This resource contains a full mark A* coursework essay that was awarded this grade in 2022. Included is an introduction, establishment of criteria, theme analysis, primary sources, historical interpretations and interim/final judgements. Furthermore, footnotes and an extensive bibliography (Harvard) are also included in this 13-page resource. Also included is a workbook to help you plan your own coursework as well as some advice sheets from the examiners. Please use this resource (PDF version) to aid your study and how to plan your essay, rather than copying the content. Despite this, the information could well be very useful if you are studying the Crusades and Crusader States at A-Level (OCR and AQA exam boards). If you do have any questions regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level History Revision Notes (101 pages!!!) Thematic Revision Material targeting the following themes: Nature of Government. Economy and Society. Wars and Revolutions. (Satellite States not included due to content for 2022 examinations being cut back). There are notes written on the Satellite States which will be published separately. Rulers include: Alexander II, Alexander III, Nicholas II, Lenin, Stalin and Khrushchev. Each Revision document is targeting the element of synthesis, which is vital to achieve the top grades in the A-Level Russia History Exam. For example, if you received a question on ‘Opposition to government’, the revision notes have been structured to explore the themes in relation to the methods used by government in order to prevent opposition: Police, Army, Censorship and Propaganda. In addition, the revision notes have an element of synthesis as they explore each ruler of the period. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Robert Service’s Books : ‘The Last of the Tsars’, ‘Lenin’ and ‘Stalin’ Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ Simon Sebag Montefiore’s ‘Romanovs’ and ‘Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) John Laver ‘Personalities and Powers’ (Stalin, Lenin and Trotsky) BBC Russia and its Rulers Documentary Series When purchasing this resource, you will find a PDF easily sharable copy of the 101-pages of revision notes as well as an editable Word Document. Moreover, an incredible helpful Youtube Documentary on the Russian Rulers is also included as it greatly helped my own understanding of the period and, therefore, informed the revision notes. Thank you very much for your interest in this source.

Early Tudors History A-Level Revision: The government of Henry VII and threats to his rule. Looking for extensive and highly detailed notes? Then these are just for you! 17-pages of highly easy to understand notes to help you revise the government module of the Early Tudors History A-Level course. Included is a sharable PDF document and a editable word document. It is advisable to take what you want from these notes. They have been written from using a variety of textbooks, historical books (such as Richard Rex’s ‘The Tudors’) and sources. Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information regarding the resource or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Depth Study A-Level History Revision Notes (17 highly detailed and comprehensive slides for the three themes) Depth Study Revision Material targeting the following themes: Alexander II, Provisional Government and Khrushchev. Rulers include: Alexander II, Kerensky, Lenin (Civil War) and Khrushchev. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) PERSONAL CONTACT/INFORMATION WITH WILLIAM TAUBMAN AND NINA KHRUSHCHEVA (Granddaughter of Khrushchev) As a History undergraduate, I believe that it is really important to include information in your essays that is unique (not ‘textbook’ material). As a result, having an insight into Khrushchev from the perspective of a prolific historian or professor is a really ‘gem’. Thank you very much for your interest in this source.

A* Khrushchev Interpretation Essays for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Study (History A-Level OCR) Are you looking to achieve a good grade in the Russia and its Rulers unit of the OCR History A-Level? Are you worried about the thematic question and how to write a top-grade answer? Do you know how to establish criteria? Do you know how to include synthesis successfully? Then this MASSIVE resource is certainly the one for you! This resource is great for those looking for top graded exemplar answers to follow and use to replicate in the exam. Criteria has been established for every single essay, which will hopefully be helpful to you in showing how to establish criteria. Included in this resource: ‘The most important social changes in Russia from 1855 to 1964 concerned education provision’. How far do you agree? Assess the view that no Russian ruler improved the lives of the peasantry between 1855-1964 ‘Communists and Tsars ruled Russia in the same way.’ How far do you agree with view of the period from 1855 to 1964? How far did the working classes suffer more from Bolshevik rule than Tsarist rule during the period 1855-1964? ‘Opposition to Russian government was ineffective in the period from 1855 to 1964.’ How far do you agree with this view? To what extent were the Communists more effective than the Tsars in their use of repressive measures to govern Russia from 1855 to 1964? ‘The Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 changed the lives of the peasantry more than any war in the period 1855-1964’. How far do you agree? “The fall of the Provisional Government in October 1917 was the most important turning point in the development of Russian government”. How far do you agree? ‘Stalin changed the nature of government more than any other ruler.’ How far do you agree? Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Early Tudors and Mid-Tudor Crisis HUGE Revision Bundle (11 separate documents in total)! All the notes required for all four of the themes : Henry VII’s Government and Domestic Policies, Henry VII’s Foreign Policy, Henry VIII and Wolsey and Henry VIII’s government after 1529. *Example Layout: Central Government The King’s Council: • Council chosen by the King. Most of the members were either members of the nobility or the church. However, some important members came from the gentry. • However, one change Henry imposed was that he drew his chief advisors from the lesser landowners, rather than from aristocratic families. • Although there were over 200 councillors during his reign, meetings were attended by a much smaller number, and he often relied on an inner group so that the efficiency of the central government was improved. • The inner group included: Lord Chancellor, Morton; the Lord Privy Seal, Fox; the Lord Treasurer, Dynham; and five others. Henry also used smaller committees from within the Council, but made the practice more frequent, with the establishment of a Court of Requests, Court of General Surveyors and the Court Learned in the Law. • Court of Requests: This was part of the Royal Council and dealt with individual requests from ordinary people and hence gained the nickname ‘Court for Poor Men’s Causes.’ • Court of General Surveyors: This checked the revenue coming in from crown lands and those lands of which the king was feudal overlord. • Court of Learned in Law: Its task was to deal with problems concerning royal lands and rights. It was important in enforcing bonds and recognisances, so that by the end of Henry’s reign it was feared and hated. * Essay Structure Sheets and ‘Cheat Sheets’ for the Themes Essay and Source Question. All notes for the Mid-Tudor Crisis : Stability of Monarchy, Religion and Rebellions. Included is an incredibly helpful and interesting video on Henry VII, the Winter King. This video was used in order to inform the notes. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further details regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email me at alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Extensive and Useful Essay Plans for the Thematic Questions. Although content revision (taken from various textbooks) can be very useful, I decided to write ‘skeletal’ and memorable essay plans for many possible questions that could come up for the thematic side of the exam (two 25-mark essays). The Essay Plans have been written for 32 ‘made-up’ possible questions (questions that have not yet come up in an exam paper, but have come up in textbooks written for this course). Nature of Government: 14 questions, Economy and Society: 12 questions and Wars: 6 questions . The Plans have been designed so that when you enter into the exam, you already know how to tackle the question: Introduction (establish criteria and set out three to four themes); Theme Paragraphs (what is the sub-theme and then synthesis across the period followed by interim judgement) and finally coming to an overall judgement at the end by bringing together your themes, factors and criteria. Hopefully these exam plans will be very useful for active revision, but should you have any questions regarding this resource or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com. If you do like this resource, a review would also be greatly appreciated.

The Crusades and Crusader States FULL Revision Notes (OCR and the majority of the AQA A-Level History courses). These revision notes (PDF and Word versions included) are incredibly detailed and extensive to ensure thorough knowledge of the the First, Second and Third Crusade as well as the Crusader States. This resource contains two revision packs - one with detailed notes for the First Crusade and Crusader States, the other is for the Second and Third Crusade. Revision Notes have been laid out in a clear way (topics and sub-topics) and have been written in accordance with the A Level specification requirements. *Example: * Why did the situation in Western Europe encourage Crusading? Theoretical issues: Just War / The Truce of God and the Peace of God movements Practical motives: Desire of the Popes to bolster their power, the wish to defeat the Muslims threatening Europe and the need to preserve the position of the eastern Roman Empire. The Issue of Religion: Religion and the Church had a great hold over peoples’ lives which were often short and brutal. Hell was a very real fear and the offer from the Church to shorten your time there or avoid it altogether by undertaking pilgrimage of a crusade appealed to many. Subtopic: The Just War One of the reasons why crusading became an acceptable, and even desirable, duty for a Christian knight was that it was seen as morally justified. This belief in a Just War or holy war was derived from a number of sources. • The Bible, especially the Old Testament, was full of examples of fighting heroes, such as Joshua and King David. The victories of the Israelites over their enemies were viewed as triumphs for God over heathen people. • The Greek Philosopher Aristotle had used the phrase ‘Just War’ to describe war, which was, as he put it, ‘for the sake of peace.’ Thank you for your interest in this source. Should you have any questions concerning this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Henry VII and Henry VIII Top-Graded Essays for the Early Tudors Module (History A-Level OCR) Do you struggle to write essays for the Early Tudors Module of the History A-Level? Then, this resource is most certainly the one for you! 32-pages of essays (roughly 1.5-2pages per essay) covering all four themes for the Early Tudors paper. These essays could well be used as exemplars or broken into essay plans to help you revise the content. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Civil Rights in the USA : Trade Unions Revision Notes 57 pages / 16,000 words of content for Trade Unions in the USA. Revision Notes broken up into themes and sub-themes for ease. For example: Topic: The Position of the Trade Unions and Organised Labour To what extend did the position of unions change in the period 1865-1992? Subtopic: The Position of unions and labour at the beginning and end of the Period • Issues around the position of union and labour rights o Right for unions to exist o Recognition of unions o Involvement of unions in negotiations overpay and working conditions o Establishment of systems for mediation o Freedom of workers to withdraw their labour without fear of punishment • Progress not continuous The sources used to create this resource include the following: OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide for this unit America’s Women (Gail Collins) Massolit Lecture Videos (Subscription required) America’s Dream (Garson) Included in this resource is a PDF editable copy as well as an editable Word Document. Furthermore, an incredibly helpful Youtube Resource on the Trade Unions, which informed the resource, has also been included. Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Any further questions please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Synthetic Content for Each Individual Ruler of the Period - OCR A-Level History. Synthesis is a highly important approach with the thematic module, so these notes will be just what you need to nail this essential element! Two to Three detailed summary pages for each ruler: Alexander II 1855-1881, Alexander III 1881-1894 , Nicholas II 1894-1917, Provisional Government (Kerensky) March 1917-October 1917, Lenin 1917-1924, Stalin 1928-1953 and Khrushchev 1953-1964. Each Synthetic Analysis explores Reform (Political, Social, Economical with an overal summary - was reform positive or negative), Opposition, Response to Opposition, Administration, Attitude towards the Peasantry, Personal / Political Freedom and War under the Ruler as well as the impact/influence. Should you wish to have more detailed notes, please have a look at the huge 101 pages worth of notes for this course also available. Please be aware that this resource really targets the synthetic element. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/russia-and-its-rulers-1855-1964-revision-notes-history-a-level-101-pages-12687154 If you have any questions regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com. Please also feel free to leave a review if you like this resource, it will be much appreciated.

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Exemplar Thematic and Synthetic Essays. A series of entire exemplar essays for past paper questions (and a few made-up questions) that achieved full-marks for the A-Level OCR History course. These essays will hopefully, in full, show you have to tackle a question, the ‘formular’ that is required of you, and the level of detail involved in the time limit. Hopefully you will see through these essays, the criteria that needs to be established, synthesis used to come to an interim judgement, and then an overall judgement at the end. 20 pages of detailed FULL essays - roughly 1.5 pages per thematic essay. Do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com should you have any questions regarding these essays or the course in general. If you do benefit from this resource, it would be much appreciated to give this resource a review. Highly recommended to have a look at the exam markscheme alongside these essays. Included in this bundle are the essays (PDF and Word form) and a markscheme.

Civil Rights in the USA : Synthesis Tables (Women, Trade Unions, Native Americans and African Americans) Revision Notes broken up into themes and tables for synthesis. Highly useful resource for the thematic and synthetic style questions. Colour Coded: Red - Negative Change Green - Positive Change BOLD - Highly Significant Event The tables for Women and Trade Unions have been thoroughly filled out with significant amounts of detail. Due to the nature of the 2022 exams, however, the Native Americans and African Americans tables are less detailed with space for you to add your own facts. Please use the tables for Women and Trade Unions as a guide (although the colour coding still applies to the latter tables). Space to fill in your own ideas / thoughts / facts ! Also included are extra tables to complete for your own active revision. The sources used to create this resource include the following: OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide for this unit America’s Women (Gail Collins) Massolit Lecture Videos (Subscription required) America’s Dream (Garson) Martin Luther King (Highly recommend In Our Time for extra detail) Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Any further questions please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com (or if you would require a preview before purchase).

Civil Rights in the USA : Women’s Rights Revision Notes 68 pages / 28,000 words of content for Women’s rights in the USA. Revision Notes broken up into themes and sub-themes for ease. For example: Topic: Period for Women’s Rights: The Civil War and the Gilded Era (1865-1900) Subtopic: The Position of Women before the Civil War (1861-1865) • Women were increasingly active in several ways in 18th Century o As a result of a growth in religious enthusiasm women were often active in church societies, Sunday schools and religious meetings o Women participated in the campaign against slavery and were often ardent abolitionists, supporting the end of slavery in the South o Some (like former slave Harriet Tubman) played a heroic role in rescuing slaves and helping them to reach free territory in the North o Promotion of temperance – discouraging the drinking of alcohol o Development of a movement for women suffrage • There was a link between the social concerns that women took an interest in and organised themselves to promote the wider political issue of suffrage • In order to promote change women needed to have a political voice at national, state and local level • The sheer number of organisations for such causes shows that before the Civil war women were expanding their interests outside the home The sources used to create this resource include the following: OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide for this unit America’s Women (Gail Collins) Massolit Lecture Videos (Subscription required) America’s Dream (Garson) Included in this resource is a sharable PDF copy, a editable Word Document and a very helpful video on women’s rights and the 19th amendment. Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Any further questions please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Civil Rights in the USA : African America Revision Notes 45 pages / 14,000 words of content for African American rights in the USA. Revision Notes broken up into themes and sub-themes for ease. For example: Topic: The Position of African Americans in 1865 (The Reconstruction Period) What was the position of African Americans in 1865? Subtopic: The Position of African Americans in 1865 • April 1865 South came within the Union’s jurisdiction and slaves became free • New status as freedmen did not mean that they immediately gained the same rights as white owners • War left the position of African Americans unresolved o One suggestion that all former slaves should leave the USA but Lincoln ruled this out o Another idea was to ensure African Americans had the same rights and status of whites  Formidable problems in south given the resentment by a defeated white population accustomed to considering African Americans as property • Former slaves caught between being legally free and not being seen as equal • Issue of quite what they were free to do – no means of making a living • Sharecropping o White landowners allowed former slaves to work their land in return for a considerable share of what was produced o Not very different from slavery The sources used to create this resource include the following: OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide for this unit America’s Women (Gail Collins) Massolit Lecture Videos (Subscription required) America’s Dream (Garson) BBC In Our Time Podcast on Martin Luther King (Highly recommend In Our Time for extra detail) This resource includes a sharable PDF version and a editable Word Document. Furthermore, there is also a link to a very helpful Youtube Video that informed this document. Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Any further questions please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level History Revision Notes 50 Slides of Thematic Revision Material targeting the following themes: Nature of Government Impact of dictatorial regimes on the Economy and Society Impact of War and Revolution on the development of the Russian Empire and the USSR Impact on the Minorities and Satellite States Rulers include: Alexander II, Alexander III, Nicholas II, Lenin, Stalin and Khrushchev. Each Revision Slide in targeting the element of synthesis, which is vital to achieve the top grades in the A-Level Russia History Exam. For example, if you received a question on ‘Opposition to government’, the revision notes have been structured to explore the themes in relation to the methods used by government in order to prevent opposition: Police, Army, Censorship and Propaganda. In addition, the revision notes have an element of synthesis as they explore each ruler of the period. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Robert Service’s Books : ‘The Last of the Tsars’, ‘Lenin’ and ‘Stalin’ Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ Simon Sebag Montefiore’s ‘Romanovs’ and ‘Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) John Laver ‘Personalities and Powers’ (Stalin, Lenin and Trotsky) BBC Russia and its Rulers Documentary Series Thank you very much for your interest in this source. Any queries over the source, or course in general, please do not hesitate to email me at alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Depth Study A-Level History Revision Notes Depth Study Revision Material targeting the following themes: Alexander II, Provisional Government and Khrushchev. Rulers include: Alexander II, Kerensky, Lenin (Civil War 1917) and Khrushchev. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) PERSONAL CONTACT/INFORMATION WITH WILLIAM TAUBMAN AND NINA KHRUSHCHEVA (Granddaughter of Khrushchev) Thank you very much for your interest in this source.

A* Khrushchev Interpretation Essays for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Study (History A-Level OCR) Are you looking to achieve a good grade in the Russia and its Rulers unit of the OCR History A-Level? Are you worried about the interpretations question and how to write a top-grade answer? Then this resource is certainly the one for you! Included in this resource is… Khrushchev passages for all four themes. You could use these passages as practice. You must summarise the passages and then look at the main argument, quotes and what can be inferred. Essay on Khrushchev and De-Stalinisation. Essay on the Cold War. Essay on the Economic and Social Reforms under Khrushchev. Essay on the Sino-Soviet Split / Mao. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Included in this bundle are the past exams and examiners reports for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964. Included also is the specification extended document (includes not only indicative content, but extended content). All of the material comes from the OCR Exam Board.

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Useful Learners Booklets for ALL Themes . All credit to these booklets is attributed to Groby Community College. I found the PDF versions of these booklets online and found them incredibly useful when studying for this course.