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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 )