There are 4 units to be studied Unit 1: British period study and enquiry - The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603 – 1666 This unit examines the challenges faced by those in authority in the years before, during and after the English Civil War. It explores concepts such as Divine Right, Arminianism, and political and religious radicalism. It promotes an understanding of the functions of government, political opposition and issues of settlement. Unit 2: Non-British Period Study - Russia 1894 – 1941 This unit covers the major events that transformed tsarist Russia into the world’s first communist state. It promotes an understanding of the following key concepts - change and continuity, cause and consequence, similarity and difference – over a period of approximately 50 years. It focuses on political, economic, social and religious developments, drawing links between different perspectives. Unit 3: Thematic study and historical interpretations - China and its Rulers; 1839 – 1989 This unit will require you to assess change and continuity over a period of more than 100 years, and to evaluate interpretations of key events, individuals and developments. Highlights of the course include China’s experiences of war, its development as a communist state and the tragic legacy of Chairman Mao’s policies such as the Great Leap Forward and the Great Proletarian Revolution. Unit 4: 4000 words coursework on a topic of your choice. In past years, many students have answered questions on the reasons for the success of the Civil Rights Movement, or to what extent Hitler was responsible for the Holocaust