History

Course summary

The History course engages pupils from the outset with such topics as the fight for Civil Rights in the USA as well as debating the impact of the Reagan Presidency. During the Sixth Form, pupils are able to visit the USA to enrich their understanding of American History and Politics as well as experiencing university life, lectures and libraries perhaps for the first time. This course encourages pupils to develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, History. The course is deliberately varied in topic to ensure pupils gain an understanding of different identities within society today as well as to be able to think independently and to reach wellreasoned and supported conclusions. They also learn to write coherently and present arguments effectively both orally and on paper which will serve them well in the future. Pupils need an interest in History and a desire to learn more and expand their mind. Topics covered include The Wall Street Crash, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and The Red Scares of 1920s and 1950s, as well as the impact of the Reagan Presidency; the fight for independence in India and Gandhi’s role in that, Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors.