SCGS 2025 H(E) MS

2025 4OLP HE Prelims LORMS Section A 1a) Study Source A. Why was this statement made? Explain your answer 5 L Level Descriptor Marks L1 Description of source/Misinterpretation e.g. This statement was made to state that the responsibility for these events rest on the South Korean authorities and on those who are behind them. 1 L2 Identifies message of source Award the higher mark for answers that are explained. e.g. This statement was made to convince the USA that the USSR was not responsible for North Korea’s attack on South Korea on 25 th June 1950. Source A states that “Now, the Soviet Government stands by the principle of that the interference of foreign powers in the internal affairs of Korea should not be allowed.” The USSR thus wanted to reinforce the idea that they were not involved, and likewise United States should follow the USSR’s lead and stay out of a localised conflict since foreign interference will make matters worse. 2-3 L3 Answers based on outcome. Award for the higher mark for answers that make reference to context e.g. This statement was made to convince America that USSR was not responsible for North Korea’s attack on South Korea on 25 th June 1950 so that the United States would take a step back and not be involved in the Korean War as well. Source A states that “Now, the Soviet Government stands by the principle of that the interference of foreign powers in the internal affairs of Korea should not be allowed.” This source was produced 4 days after North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, and after the United Nations condemned North Korea’s actions. The USSR thus wanted to deflect any blame and to reinforce the idea that they were not involved, and likewise United States should out of a localised conflict since foreign interference would make matters worse. Although Kim Il Sung had sought permission from Stalin to invade North Korea before the attack on South Korea happened, the USSR did not want to risk military confrontation with the USA, previously only providing military supplies and economic support. Given this sentiment, the USSR thus wanted to reinforce how they were not responsible for the attack and were not involved at a deep level. 4-5 1 4OLP HE 2025 Prelims LORMS

1b) Study Source B. How useful is Source B as evidence about whether the Korean War was a proxy war? Explain your answer. 5 L Level Descriptor Marks L1 Uncritical acceptance/ Answers based on typicality/ provenance e.g. Source B is not useful because Source B is by the United Nations which was supporte