Source based questions paper 2 Our source based

Source based questions – paper 2 Our source based paper will be based on the causes of the second world war! Therefore our objective today is: To begin to understand what the question is asking us and practice answering some questions!

A British cartoon published in the news of the world, shortly after the Munich Conference Message? Useful? Reliable?

A British cartoon published in the news of the world, shortly after the Munich Conference

David Low (1891 -1963) Published: Evening Standard, 19 Nov 1937 "Great Britain and every country owe a debt of gratitude. . . for the encouragement given to sport by this exhibition" Lord Halifax

David Low, Evening Standard (10 th October, 1938)

A cartoon published in Britain in 1936.

Mnemonics – Provenance / context --- Useful / reliable? GANGTAPA. This mnemonic stands for: � � � � G – given, what the source does tell us A – author, who it was who wrote or otherwise created the source NG – not given, what relevant information the source fails to provide T – timing, when in time the source was written in relation to the event or period about which it is trying to inform us A – accuracy, how accurate is the source taking into account our own knowledge of the subject and time period P – purpose, why was this source created? A – audience, for whom was this source created? Detail Author Missing Date / timing Accuracy Purpose Audience Make up your own!

Question 1! Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using the sources. [7] You are being asked to: - use the sources! - explain HOW they agree - explain how they DO NOT agree!

SOURCE A Well now, you may take it from me that the news from Germany is the very best news that we have had since the war. Ever since 1918 we, like all the other powers, have been behaving just as badly as we possibly could. Well now, when Germany was defeated, they went and sat on Germany’s head and they kept sitting on Germany’s head although it was quite clear to any sensible person, that they couldn’t go on like that forever. Then there came a very intelligentleman named Adolf Hitler and he, knowing perfectly well that the powers would not fight, snapped his fingers at the Treaty of Versailles. Just exactly as we would if we had been in the same position. There can be no peace in the world until there is peace between England, France, Germany, Russia and the United States and all the big powers of the West. Now take that home and think about it and don’t be frightened any more about the Germans. From a newsreel shown in cinemas all over Britain in 1935. It is commenting on Hitler's rearmament of Germany. WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY? PROVENANCE!

SOURCE B When I think of those four terrible years, and I think of the 7 million young men who were cut off in their prime, the 13 million who were maimed and mutilated, the misery and suffering of the mothers and the fathers, and the sons and daughters, of those who were killed, then I have to say again what I have said before, and what I say now, not only to you, but to all the world – in war, whichever side may call itself victor, there are no winners, but all are losers. It is those thoughts which have made me feel that it is my first duty to strain every nerve to avoid a repetition of the Great World War in Europe. Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, speaking to members of his own party in 1938.

Mark scheme – Question 1 Level 1 Uses the sources but no valid matching [1] Level 2 Identifies information that is in one source but not in the other – must state this explicitly [2] Level 3 Finds valid agreements – e. g. they both do not want war, Hitler should be appeased [3– 4] Level 4 Finds valid disagreements [5– 6] e. g. A does not expect war, B worried there will be one, A likes Hitler, B doesn't, or the sources give different reasons for why there should not be a war. Level 5 Finds valid agreements and disagreements [7]

Question 2 Study Sources B and C. How far does Source C make Chamberlain’s attitude in Source B surprising? Explain your answer using the sources and your knowledge. [7] You are being asked to: -Discuss the content of Source B and explain what is Chamberlain’s attitude -Discuss Source C and explain if you think it makes Chamberlain’s view surprising - Discuss the provenance of Source C and use your own knowledge to answer HOW FAR it is surprising!

Mark scheme question 2 Level 1 Uses the sources but does not address the issue of surprise [1] Level 2 Uses provenance of C to decide if surprised or not surprised [2] e. g. not surprised because C is propaganda Level 3 Compares content of B and C to decide if surprised or not surprised [3– 4] Level 4 Both aspects of Level 3 [5] Level 5 Cross-references to knowledge or to other sources to support surprised or not surprised. The cross-reference can be on B or C. Candidates must also compare content of B and C. Candidates must answer the question i. e. they must say whether they are surprised or not. They must say whether they are surprised by Chamberlain's attitude – that war can be avoided, that Hitler can be appeased.

Question 3 Study Source D. Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon? Explain your answer using the source and your knowledge. [7] You are being asked to: -Describe the source -Explain what the message is -- Discuss the intended audience -Explain why this source was produced at the time by using your own knowledge about the CONTEXT of the source -ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR ANSWER WITH DETAIL FROM THE SOURCE AND YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE

Mark scheme question 3 Study Source D. Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon? Explain your answer using the source and your knowledge. Level 1 Surface description of the cartoon [1] Level 2 He drew it to show that the German army has marched into the Rhineland (events only) OR [2– 3] He drew it because Germany had marched into the Rhineland OR Valid sub-messages of the cartoon NB In Level 2 award 2 marks only if fails to say this is why he was drawing it, award 3 marks if does say this. Level 3 Valid big-message explained [4– 5] e. g. disapproves of Germany, criticising Allies for doing nothing, criticising appeasement. Level 4 Answers showing an awareness of audience [6– 7] e. g. it was drawn as a warning to people that Germany will not stop there. NB In Level 3 and above candidates must say that this is why he was drawing the cartoon/aware of the role of the cartoonist.

Question 4 Study Sources E, F and G. How far do Sources E and F prove that Source G was wrong? Explain your answer using the sources and your knowledge. [9] You are being asked to: -Discuss the content of Source G -Compare the content of source E with source G – does Source E prove that Source G is wrong? Discuss the provenance of Source E and Source G - Compare the content of Source F and Source G – does Source F prove it wrong? Discuss the provenance of Source G.

Question 4 – mark scheme Level 1 Uses the sources but fails to answer the question [1] Level 2 Simple use of provenance on at least one source to make a judgement on Source G [2] Level 3 Cross-references to evaluate claims in Source G (does not use E or F) [3] Level 4 Compares content of E and G or F and G (or E and F and G) and finds agreements or disagreement [4– 6] e. g. Germany a threat, other governments to blame. Only award 6 marks if in addition evaluates G. Level 5 As for Level 4 but covers agreement and disagreement [6– 8] Only award 8 marks if in addition evaluates Source G. Level 6 Cross-references to support or undermine E or F and then makes ajudgement on G [8– 9]

Question 5 Study Sources H and I. How similar are the views of these two cartoonists about the international situation in 1936? Explain your answer using the sources and your knowledge. [8] You are being asked to: -Discuss the content and provenance of Source H -Discuss the content and provenance of Source I -Compare the different views – how are they different / similar

Mark scheme - Question 5 Study Sources H and I. How similar are the views of these two cartoonists about the international situation in 1936? Explain your answer using the sources and your knowledge. Level 1 Describes the cartoon(s) [1] Level 2 Valid interpretation(s) of the cartoon(s) but no comparison (can be sub-messages – allow misinterpretations of H as sub-message) [2– 3] Level 3 Compares sub-messages for agreement or disagreement [4– 5] Level 4 As for Level 3 but covers both agreement and disagreement [6– 7] Level 5 Compares big messages [8] e. g. H – the role of Western powers in encouraging Germany to go east – using Germany against Russia, not aware of the danger to themselves from Germany; I – great powers restraining Germany.

Question 6 Study all the sources. How far do these sources support the view that no one understood how dangerous Hitler was to international peace and stability? Use the sources to explain your answer. [12]