GCSE History Revision guides designed ot help students revising for the OCR Modern World History GCSE.
Nazi Germany: The Rise of Hitler (part 2: 1929-34)
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that explains the factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler 1929-1934.
5/28/2017 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Nazi Germany: The Rise of Hitler (part 1: 1919-29)
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that explains the factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler 1919-1929.
2/5/2017 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
The First Gulf War: the course and consequences of the war
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains the course and consequences of the First Gulf War and the invasion of Kuwait.
4/5/2016 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
IGCSE History Paper 4 exam tips � 'new' exam from 2015
This revision podcast relates specifically to the 'new' CIE IGCSE History Paper 4 examination from June 2015 onwards. IGCSE History Paper 4 is the Depth Study paper, and consequently the content material differs depending on what Depth Study you studied at your school. It doesn't matter which one you focused on as the layout of the exam and the requirements of the mark scheme are the same. Consequently this podcast aims to be as broad as possible.
1/21/2016 • 13 minutes, 2 seconds
Origins of the First Gulf War: the invasion of Kuwait
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains the origins of the First Gulf War and the invasion of Kuwait.
5/4/2015 • 11 minutes, 28 seconds
Causes and Consequences of the Iran-Iraq War
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains the causes and consequences of the Iran-Iraq War.
3/29/2015 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
The Iranian Revolution 1979
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains why there was a revolution in Iran in 1979.
2/22/2015 • 12 minutes, 21 seconds
Saddam Hussein's Rule of Iraq
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains how Saddam Hussein maintained his power in Iraq.
2/17/2015 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
The Rise of Saddam Hussein
An audio revision guide for IGCSE and GCSE History that explains the factors that contributed to the rise of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
2/16/2015 • 7 minutes, 53 seconds
Nazi Germany: The Rise of Hitler
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that explains the factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler 1919-1934.
1/14/2015 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
Nazi Germany: Life in Nazi Germany
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that compares the experience of young people, women and families, and minorities in Nazi Germany.
1/13/2015 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Nazi Germany: How did the Nazis Keep Control?
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that explains the Nazi methods of control: the carrot, the stick, and propaganda.
1/12/2015 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
The Treaty of Versailles
A History revision guide that explains the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. The podcast explores the major themes of the Treaty, and how different countries responded to it. The final part of the podcast presents evidence for and against the argument that the Treaty was 'unfair' in order to help students present a balanced answerin the exam.
5/31/2013 • 13 minutes, 58 seconds
The Big Three: The Paris Peace Conference
An audio revision guide that explains the aims of the Big Three - Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Wilson - at the Paris Peace Paris. It explains the factors that affected their demands and highlights the differences between them.
5/24/2013 • 14 minutes, 12 seconds
Cold War Revision: The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe
An updated audio revision guide which provides an overview of collapse of Communist control over Eastern Europe. Covers Solidarity in Poland and the impact of Gorbachev's reforms.
5/4/2012 • 9 minutes, 48 seconds
Germany 1919-1945: The Weimar Republic
An updated audio revision guide that explains the experience of Weimar Germany in the years 1919-1929.
2/5/2012 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Cold War Revision: The Cuban Missile Crisis
An audio revision guide providing an overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Provides a background to Castro's Cuba, Kennedy's choices, and the eventual end of the crisis. Considers who 'won' the crisis.
5/3/2010 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
Cold War Revision: The Origins of the Cold War
An audio revision guide providing an overview of relations between the USA and the USSR in the years immediately following the Second World War. Includes Stalin's control of eastern Europe, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Aid, Berlin Blockade.
3/20/2010 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
IGCSE History: CIE Paper 2 (German Involvement in the Spanish Civil War)
An audio revision guide for CIE IGCSE History Paper 2 that provides an overview of German involvement in the Spanish Civil War.
5/16/2009 • 8 minutes, 55 seconds
Cold War Revision: Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968
An audio revision guide providing an overview of the rebellions in Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968. Details of the two rebellions are given in overview, and then the two events are assessed for similarities and differences.
2/6/2009 • 14 minutes, 14 seconds
IGCSE History: CIE Paper 2 (Sources)
An audio revision guide for CIE IGCSE History that provides guidance and advice for answering questions on Paper 2 - the source paper.
1/25/2009 • 13 minutes, 44 seconds
American Involvement in Vietnam
An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that considers the reasons for America's involvement in Vietnam, the way the war was fought, and how and why America pulled out.
1/20/2009 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
The Road to War
An audio revision guide that covers the major events in the run-up to World War 2 including Hitler's actions and the policy of Appeasement.
5/5/2008 • 16 minutes, 35 seconds
League of Nations: The 1930s
An audio revision guide that covers the major events of the 1930s for the League of Nations including the Manchuria Crisis, the World Disarmament Conference and the Abyssinia Crisis.
3/28/2008 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Paper 1 Exam Tips
An audio revision guide that offers hints and tips on answering questions on Paper 1 of the OCR Modern World History GCSE.
6/1/2007 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
League of Nations: The 1920s
An audio revision guide that considers the successes and failures of the League of Nations in the 1920s.
5/10/2007 • 11 minutes, 54 seconds
Exam Skills: How to succeed with sourcework
An audio revision guide that gives tips and tricks to answer sourcework questions accurately. It is designed for use with Paper 2 of the OCR Modern World history paper (British Depth Study: 1906-1918), but many of the hints are good practice with any sourcework. The guide covers sourcework questions on: Comprehension, Comprehension in Context, Reliability/Usefulness/Value, Source Comparisons, Interpretation.
4/29/2006 • 19 minutes, 27 seconds
British Depth Study: How did women gain the right to vote?
An audio revision guides that considers the role of the suffragist, the suffragettes, and World war 1 in gaining women the right to vote.
4/25/2006 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
British Depth Study: How were civilians affected by World War 1?
An audio revision guides that explains the impact of World War 1 on British civilians. It is split into two key sections - recruitment and government powers.
4/24/2006 • 11 minutes, 7 seconds
VERY BRIEF OVERVIEW: The Cold War
A VERY BRIEF overview audio revision guide that explains the causes, course and consequences of the Cold War. Originally recorded for Y9 students, this should only be used as a very first starting point for GCSE History students who need to know the topic in much greater detail.
3/14/2006 • 8 minutes, 22 seconds
International Relations: The Paris Peace Conference
An audio revision guide that presents an overview of the aims of the Big Three, and considers the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles.
11/20/2005 • 15 minutes, 6 seconds
British Depth Study: Liberal Reforms
An audio revision guide that covers why the Liberal Reforms were introduced, what they did, and how successful they were.