What is History? History encourages the development of critical thinking, analysis and debating skills. These skills are desirable to employers and universities which raises earning potential. Research shows that History turns out more Directors of top companies than any other subject. It allows students to examine our world and the influences that have shaped it and made us the people we are. Where can History lead me? To continue study at university in a range of subjects. It can lead to employment in careers that require students to analyse information and form balanced and reasoned arguments based on their analysis, for example, Media, Education, Law, Business and Journalism. Educational Experiences Berlin, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. Structure of the Course Assessment: Examination board is Edexcel. All examinations in at the end of Year 13. Course Outline Unit 1: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96 (30% of course) Theme 1: The changing political environment in the USA, 1917–80. Theme 2: The quest for civil rights, 1917–80. Theme 3: Society and culture in change, 1917–80. Theme 4: The changing quality of life, 1917–80. Theme 5: What impact did the Reagan presidency (1981–89) have on the USA in the years 1981–96? Unit 2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’. (20% of course) Theme 1: The response to apartheid, c1948–59. Theme 2: Radicalisation of resistance and the consolidation of National Party power, 1960–68. Theme 3: Redefining resistance and challenges to National Party power, 1968–83. Theme 4: The end of apartheid and the creation of the ‘rainbow nation’, 1984–94. Unit 3: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 (30% of course) Part A: Aspects in breadth: ruling the waves. Part B: Aspects in depth: losing, gaining and governing territory. Unit 4: Coursework: Nazi Germany (20% of course) This unit involves writing an essay which focuses on assessing historical interpretations.