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AS HISTORY America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 Component 2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861 Source A From an article in a Southern newspaper, ‘The Daily Despatch’, published in Richmond, Virginia, 1 June 1852, two months after the publication of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The Northern States will very soon be inundated by a flood of pro-abolition novels. The effect they will have upon the opinions, the politics, the peace and happ...

AS HISTORY The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 Component 2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776 Source A From the personal diary of Thomas Hutchinson, 1763. Hutchinson was the last royal governor of Massachusetts. Victory over the French has led to many Americans questioning the wisdom of Britain in keeping Canada. Some enterprising Americans have examined how far the separation of Canada from France was wise and practicable. Their objections are based on the reason...

AS HISTORY The English Revolution, 1625–1660 Component 2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642 Source A From the memoirs of Sir Philip Warwick published after 1660. Warwick was an official in Charles I’s government and fought for the Royalists in the Civil War. Charles’ manner was very majestic for he always insisted on his dignity, even to the great foreigners that came to his court. For he would only be approached with respect and reverence. He was ready to enga...

AS HISTORY Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 Component 2D The break with Rome, c1529–1547 Source A From a pamphlet in defence of the Catholic Church by Thomas More, 1528. This was one of a series circulated to the public. The whole Church here in England believes that good works carried out in faith, hope and charity shall be rewarded in heaven. The whole of the laity believes that it is well done to go on pilgrimages, and to pray to saints, and to pray...

AS HISTORY The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 Component 2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471 Source A From a letter to Pope Pius II from papal legate Francesco Coppini, 1 June 1461. Coppini supported the Yorkists whilst he was in London, April–November 1461. King Edward has not yet made himself supreme over the whole kingdom or reduced it to peace, because King Henry is with the Scots, with his wife and son and the Duke of Somerset and Lord Roos. In Scotland they an...

AS HISTORY Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189 Source A From the annals of Roger of Howden. Roger was a royal clerk and diplomat at Henry II’s court. Roger compiled his account of the Great Rebellion after retiring in 1189. William, King of the Scots, and his rebel army came into Northumberland in 1174 and committed dreadful deeds. His men attacked pregnant women, children, aged men; all of both sexes they slew alike ...

AS HISTORY The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 Component 1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 Extract A Kaiser Wilhelm II’s power and influence were considerable in the years 1890 to 1914. He was obsessed with the army and navy, and pushed through his favourite projects of military expansion. Most important of all, he paid considerable attention to key appointments. Bülow and Tirpitz were the Kaiser’s men, essential components of his personal rule. Careers ...

AS HISTORY The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 Component 1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 Extract A From the turn of the century up to 1920, Americans of all backgrounds struggled with the idea of ‘progress’. Middle and upper-class activists throughout the nation called themselves Progressives. They sought to strengthen the moral fibre of American society. And yet, African-Americans saw little progress. For all their fine words about political virtue, the Pro...

AS HISTORY The British Empire, c1857–1967 Component 1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 Extract A Egypt had to be subdued to secure the Suez Canal, an imperial lifeline since 1875 when Disraeli had bought shares in it. Its strategic importance was clear as a route to and from India through which troops could pass. The Canal was vital for British trade, as both exports and imports were shipped through it but Egyptian nationalism in 1882, and the prospect of ...

AS HISTORY Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Component 1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 Extract A The support base of the Liberal Party, founded in 1859, was made up of several classes: the great Whig landowners, the industrial and commercial classes, and most of those artisans who had the vote. The elements comprising the party co-operated on short-term objectives, but disagreed on long-term objectives. The trick of leadership was to keep several issue...