A-Level History is divided into three units. Unit One focuses on The Early Tudors, exploring the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. As 25% of the course, this unit assesses your source analysis skills as well as your essay writing. Unit Two constitutes 15% of the course and is focussed on the U.S.A. in the Nineteenth Century. This combines the study of Westward Expansion and the experience of Native Americans, with the tensions which overflow into the U.S. Civil War. As an essay-based unit, this will assess your analytical writing skills. Unit Three explores the Civil Rights of different groups between 1865 and 1992. This unit explores the journey of African-Americans, Workers, Native Americans and Women in their campaigns for recognition and equality. Unit Three represents 40% of the course. Unit Four is a non-examined assessment for which you will write a 4,000 word essay on a topic which you can select from a range of options we offer. History is one of the most widely respected subjects, with Historians following many different career paths. History is the second-most represented discipline amongst MPs, one of the most popular subjects for Law, as well as one of the most versatile subjects in developing your transferrable skills. As a subject which helps to develop empathy, communication and the ability to sources, it helps you to develop your independence.