Please note you can only select one History subject Why study Modern History? History can help you learn how to think and process information and understand the origins of modern political and social problems. Historians have always made a virtue of the importance of making objective judgements based upon wide reading and an understanding of conflicting sources. We value the ability to write clear, literate, synoptic, analytical prose that represents a balanced assessment of the evidence but which is not frightened of drawing bold conclusions. A history training therefore imparts vital transferable skills that are essential in many jobs. Features of the course: Modern History: Tsarist and Communist Russia, and Modern Britain The breadth study focuses on Russia, a country that experienced wars, revolution and some of the most interesting and controversial individuals in the whole of history. The course examines the causes, extent and impact of political, economic, social and cultural change across this transformative period. It begins by investigating attempts to preserve the Tsarist autocracy of the late nineteenth century. It goes on to examine the political developments of 1917 before investigating the Bolshevik takeover and establishment of a communist dictatorship under Lenin and later Stalin. Finally, the course considers Khrushchev and the significance of his attempts to reform communism. The depth study on the making of modern Britain will allow students to study the key social, economic, political and international changes that have helped to create the Britain we live in today. The course takes in major events such as 9/11 and the so-called war on terror, the Falklands War and Suez Crisis of 1956, whilst exploring concepts such as social division, cultural change and effective government, challenging students to reflect on Britain’s place in the modern world. Students will be encouraged to assess historical questions such as the long-term impact of the Second World War on life in Britain, the extent to which the sixties really did swing, whether Mrs Thatcher really ‘changed everything’ in Britain as she declared and whether Britain had become ‘cool Britannia’ and a multi-cultural society by 2007.