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Write an account of the ways in which the Earl of Essex affected Elizabethan England. ( The Earl of Essex affected Elizabethan England in a number of ways. Initially as a member of Elizabeth’s Privy Council he was tasked with advising her on different aspects of her reign. As a result of her patronage, Essex found himself becoming increasingly important in the economy of England. He was granted monopolies on sweet wines, allowing him to become very wealthy. One of Elizabeth’s favourites, he held a great deal of influence in society and his opinion, particularly on the Privy Council was sought out and listened to. With the help of his monopolies he was able to affect Elizabethan England as it dramatically increased the consumable goods for sale, particularly for the society conscious upper classes who were the main beneficiaries of these monopolies. In the later years of Elizabeth’s reign, the Earl of Essex saw his favour with the Queen diminish as their personalities cl

1. 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Drawn from a staggering 3000 years of history, 48 Laws of Power is Robert Greene’s definitive guide to power amongst the most influential and well-known members of historical society. From Queen Elizabeth I to Machiavelli, it charts the lessons these people learned the hard way while offering the listener the ability to achieve it for themselves the easy way! Highlighting 48 laws, this covers such concepts as always saying less than is necessary, never outshining the master, and never putting too much trust in friends while learning how to use your enemies instead! This history audiobook could even be classed as a self-help audiobook, it offers many powerful lessons. A thoroughly exciting concept, this is a fascinating listen, which can be referred to again and again. Narrator – Richard Poe Length – 23 hours & 6 minutes 2. The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan Offering a new history of the world, Peter Fr

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COLD WAR The main cause of tension between the Superpowers during the 1960s was the Cuban Missile Crisis.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Cuban Missile Crisis ·          Defcom 2 was in place first time ·          Series of Ultimatums ·          Tensions escalated as both countries vowed it will never happen again – direct telephone hotline + Limited test ban treaty 1963 BERLIN WALL ·          1963 Ich bin ein Berliiner speech showed American interest and determination ·          Led to 3 increase in US military budget ·          Berlin became a symbol of democracy in the face of the terrible communist regime U2 Incident -1960 ·          World criticism of American spying for e.g. a Pakistani General calling it ‘deception’ ·          Broke down Paris talks which were about Berlin – led to Berlin Wall ·          Incident led to JFK election who was tough on communism

GERMANY Which of the following was the more important reason why the Nazis were able to keep control of Germany: • fear and violence • economic policies? FEAR AND VIOLENCE ·          The Gestapo kept people in line by finding dissidents and protesters ·          Blockwardens watched over small communities and spied on neighbours ·          Death penalty  increased from 3 to 46 crimes. This shows how the Nazis used threats to deal with problems ECONOMIC POLICIES ·          Labour Laws to build Autobahns. This helped reduce unemployment which was one of Hitler’s campaign policies so people viewed him better ·          Women and Jews excluded from statistics. This helped improve employment rates on paper ·          Work Through Joy. This boosted productivity ·          Rearmament( same reasoning )

        Lenin was an important reason why the Bolsheviks came to power in Russia. This is because he helped guide and lead the Bolsheviks to power. He did this by organising the date of the revolution. If he had not done this the revolution may have been much later or maybe not happened at all. Lenin also acted as the face of the Bolsheviks. This attracted the much needed support for a revolution and a stable government. Another way he helped the Bolsheviks come to power was by introducing the April Theses. The April Theses of ‘Bread.Peace and Land.’ Were the basis of the party ideology. Without it the party would have no main agenda which could have meant a disorganised party with many voices. The April Theses also gave the Bolsheviks support of the people as these three ideologies were very popular to all types of people, which helped the Bolsheviks get the support they needed to come to power. Lenin was also seen as a leader for Russia after years of weak government e.g. the Tsar

Which of the following was the more important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over Russia? ·          The Great Terror ·          Economic Policies e.g. 5 year plans and Collectivisation The Great Terror was an important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over Russia. This is because it allowed Stalin to get rid of any political opponents, e.g. Nikolai Bukharin. This allowed Stalin to firmly rule over Russia without any opposition. Another reason how it allowed Stalin to strengthen his rule using the Great Terror, was it kept the ordinary people ‘in line’. This is because the ordinary people were to afraid to do the wrong thing by opposing Stalin. This allowed Stalin to introduce changes without having opposition from the people. However the Great Purges caused many people to be angry about it, as it cost many lives. The Economic Policies were an important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over the Soviet Union. This

                      How to Analyse a Source Successfully Have you ever found the Source analysis questions difficult? Probably yes. I know the feeling. So to help anyone, like me, who find source analysis questions a nightmare, I have a made a guide filled with tips and tricks to cracking a Source analysis question.       Step 1: READ THE QUESTION. That’s all you need to do at first.This sounds simple, but you need to understand exactly what it is asking to give a solid response. What is your task? The question might want you to identify a source or put it in historical context. Or, it might ask you to answer one or more questions on the basis of the source.Read it a second or even third time – it can’t hurt! Make sure that you understand the question.           Remember: Read the question carefully in case you did not miss out  crucial words, otherwise                                     you may do the wrong thing. Step 2:         Before writin

                                   Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919 and consisted of 440 Articles setting out the terms for Germany's punishment. The treaty was greeted with shock and disbelief in Germany. The treaty set out 440 Articles detailing Germany's punishment. These were the most important: Key articles Article number Description 1-26: The Covenant of the League of Nations - Germany was not allowed to join. 42: The Rhineland was demilitarised - the German army was not allowed to go there. 45: The Saar, with its rich coalfields, given to France for 15 years. 51: Alsace-Lorraine returned to France. 80: Germany forbidden to unite with Austria. 87: Lands in eastern Germany - the rich farmlands of Posen and the Polish corridor between Germany and East Prussia - given to Poland. 100: Danzig made a free city under League of Nations control. 119: All Germany's colonies taken and giv

                                 Causes of World War 1 There were many factors tha led up to the start of World War I in Europe. A lot of these factors were rooted in the deep history of the old powers of Europe including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Britain. The real causes of World War I included politics, secret alliances, imperialism, and nationalistic pride. However, there was one single event, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria , which started a chain of events leading to war. Alliances and Politics In the years leading up to the war, the nations of Europe were constantly jockeying for power and making alliances. Germany made an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy in 1881. These countries all agreed to protect each other in the event they were attacked by France. However, Italy then went and made a secret alliance with France saying they would not aide Germany. In response to Germany's alliances, France and Russia estab

https://amzn.to/3dxKp7k - Get Amazon Kindle Unlimited  with a Free Trial                        Causes of World War 2 There are many reasons why world war 2 took place. Most of the reasons are related to the turmoil after world war 1 Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers. Because Germany had lost the war, the treaty was very harsh against Germany. Germany was forced to "accept the responsibility" of the war damages suffered by the Allies. The treaty required that Germany pay a huge sum of money called reparations. The problem with the treaty is that it left the German economy in ruins. People were starving and the government was in chaos. This anger was the reason that Adolf Hitler came to power Japanese Expansion In the period before World War II, Japan was growing rapidly. However, as an island nation they did not have the land or the natural resources to sustain their growth. Japan began to look to

   https://amzn.to/3dxKp7k - Get Amazon Kindle Unlimited  with a Free Trial            Causes of the French Revolution       During the 1780’s, France was facing growing anger from its people especially the third estate. Then on the the 14th of July 1789 the people of France finally cracked and than stormed the most hated prison in France , the Bastille. This was considered the start of the French Revolution. The main causes of the revolution was the actions of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the three estates, tax, absolute monarchy , ,the calling of the estates general  and the crop failures. Historians suggest that the actions of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were the most important cause of the French Revolution.  Many people at that were angered about the luxurious life of the King and Queen which they had to pay from their taxes. Marie Antoinette was hated by the French people because of her wasting money such as on a diamond necklace. This was one of the main causes of th

https://amzn.to/3dxKp7k - Get Amazon Kindle Unlimited  with a Free Trial pub-2184438885118490 Who benefited the most from the Cuban Missile Crisis There is no single person or country who benefited from the Cuban missile Crisis. In this project I will try to find out how the countries involved suffered or benefited. The Cuban missile crisis was a 13 day long (October 16-28th 1962)  confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning American nuclear deployment in Italy and Turkey with subsequent Soviet nuclear missile deployment in Cuba. The confrontation, was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war.  There was a coup in Cuba in 1959 . In it, a small group of people led by Fidel Castro took power. The new government of Cuba took over some American businesses. The American government refused to buy anything from Cuba after that. The US embargo against Cuba began February 7, 1962. In 1962, the American government was w