Peicai 2023 Prelim History Marking Scheme

1 Peicai Secondary SchoolSec 4EXP/5NA 2023Prelim History Mark Scheme1(a)Study Source A.Why was this poster published in the 1930s? Explain your answer. [5m]L1Answers in the form of reason based on source 1 mThe skeleton represents the Russian people.L2Answer in the form of reason based on message and/or intended outcome and/or context, unsupported2-3mThis poster was published to convince the international community / French people that the Russians were suffering under Stalin’s rule. (Message)AND/ORThe cartoonist hopes that the international community intervenes against communism and Stalin’s tyrannical rule to save the Russian people. (outcome) OR The cartoonist wanted to warn the French people of the horrors of communism so that they do not adopt the same ideology in their own country. L3Answer in the form of reason based on message and/or intended outcome, supported3-4mThis poster was published to convince the international community that the Russians were suffering under Stalin’s rule. (Message) The evidence is the dressed skeleton that represents the Russian people. It is holding a sign that says, “We are happy”. This shows that the people were starving and living in poor conditions to the point of malnourishment. AND/ORThe cartoonist hopes that’s the international community intervenes against communism and Stalin’s tyrannical rule to save the Russian people. (outcome) The evidence is the stern-looking policeman who is pointing a gun at the skeleton. This shows that the people were forced to declare their support for Stalin’s rule by falsely indicating they were happy.L4Answer in the form of reason based on message and intended outcome with context, supported5m

2Award 5m for a developed answer with context.This poster was published to convince the international community that the Russians were suffering under Stalin’s rule. (Message) The evidence is the dressed skeleton that represents the Russian people. It is holding a sign that says, “We are happy”. This shows that the people were starving and living in poor conditions to the point of malnourishment. The cartoonist hopes that’s the international community intervenes against communism and Stalin’s tyrannical rule to save the Russian people. (outcome) The evidence is the stern-looking policeman who is pointing a gun at the skeleton. This shows that the people were forced to declare their support for Stalin’s rule by falsely indicating they were happy. The poster was published in 1930s which was the peak of Stalin’s rule and a period when many were suffering but dared not speak up as they were fearful of being killed or imprisoned. (context)(b)Study Sources B and C.How are the sources similar? Explain your answer. [5m]L 1Answers based on source details / False Matching1mBoth sources are about Stalin’s rule.L 2Similarity in content, unsupportedAward 3m for similarity. Award an additional mark for further details.2 – 3mBoth sources are similar in showing that Stalin’s rule was effective.AND/ORBoth sources are similar in showing that life was difficult under the Tsarist rule. L 3Similarity in content, supportedAward 4m for similarity. Award an additional mark for further details.3 - 4mBoth sources are similar in showing that Stalin’s rule was effective. Source B states that, “No fear of not having enough money at the birth of a child. No fear of crippling doctors’ fees,

3school fees or university fees. No fear of underwork, no fear of overwork. No fear of work in a land where none are unemployed.” Also, Source C states that, “I get two or three bonuses for my honest labor, and this year my life has gotten even better. I got a piglet as a bonus, which I've never had before.” This shows that Stalin’s rule helped improve the standard of living of the Soviet people. AND/ORBoth sources are similar in showing that life was difficult under the Tsarist rule. Source B states that, “Many workers’ lives were vastly improved compared to their lives during the days of Tsarist rule.”. Source C states that, “It is awful to remember how I lived in the old days under the Tsar. I was born to a poor family and we led a very hard life. There was nothing to live on at home.” Both sources show that people lived meagre lives with little basic necessities. L 4L3 + Similar in tone, supportedAward 4m for similarity. Award an additional mark for further details.4 – 5mThe sources are similar in their tone. Source B is written by a pro-communist English priest in 1939, at the peak of Stalin’s rule. Being pro-communist, the priest is naturally impressed by Stalin’s and sings his praises. The evidence is, “Stalin has removed fear from the Soviet Union”, “Stalin had achieved his aim of making the Soviet Union an industrial power” and “His government was indeed an inspiring example.” Moreover, Source C is a letter from a Russian citizen to a Soviet newspaper in 1936. Information was controlled in the 1930s and only positive things about Stalin was published. The evidence is, “It's a pity that I am seventy years old, for the young people are lucky to have such a free life and to have such a leader as Comrade Stalin.” and “I get two or three bonuses for my honest labor, and this year my life has gotten even better.” It is not surprising that the author is also full of praises of Stalin and is filled with gratitude and admiration for him.

4(c)Study Source D. Source D is just a joke. Does this mean it is no use as evidence about Stalin’s Russia? [6m] L 1Answer based on provenance / Typicality1mYes, the source is useful as it is a Russian joke. ORNo, this source is not useful as it is only a joke. L 2Utility, based on content unsupported2mYes, Source D is useful as evidence about Stalin’s Russia although it is only a joke as it reflects the brutal and dictatorial rule of Stalin.ORNo, Source D is not useful as evidence about Stalin’s Russia as it is unclear from the source why the people had confessed to a crime they did not commit. L 3Useful, based on content with support3 - 4mYes, Source D is useful as evidence about Stalin’s Russia although it is only a joke as it reflects the brutal and dictatorial rule of Stalin. The evidence is, “Two hours later, Stalin found his pipe behind the sofa.” and “When Stalin told them to release the men as he had found his pipe, the secret police officer replied, ‘But, Comrade Stalin, seven of them have already confessed.’” This shows that the secret police would force false confessions out of the people and wrongfully detain them. L 4Cross-referencing, to establish usefulness5mL3 + Moreover, when I cross-refer to Source F, it supports Source D in showing the dictatorial rule of Stalin. Source F states that, “He often chose the path of repression and physical annihilation*, not only against actual enemies, but also against individuals who had not committed any crimes against the party and the Soviet government.” Thus, it was common for innocent people to be implicated of any wrongdoings to ensure his power was not threatened. Since Source F supports Source D, Source D is reliable and therefore, useful as evidence of Stalin’s Russia. L5Usefulness, with context, supportedAward 6m for a detailed answer.6mYes, Source D is useful as evidence about Stalin’s Russia

5although it is only a joke as it reflects the brutal and dictatorial rule of Stalin. The evidence is, “Two hours later, Stalin found his pipe behind the sofa.” and “When Stalin told them to release the men as he had found his pipe, the secret police officer replied, ‘But, Comrade Stalin, seven of them have already confessed.’” This shows that the secret police would force false confessions out of the people and wrongfully detain them. Moreover, when I cross-refer to Source F, it supports Source D in showing the dictatorial rule of Stalin. Source F states that, “He often chose the path of repression and physical annihilation*, not only against actual enemies, but also against individuals who had not committed any crimes against the pa