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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and PDG on all the work you hand in, including this cover sheet. Write in dark blue or black pen. Start each answer on a fresh piece of writing paper. Section A Answer Question 1(a) and 1(b). Section B Answer two questions. Write the question number of the questions attempted on this cover page. At the end of the examination, fasten the answer to each question separately, with this cover sheet attached on top of your answer to Question 1(a). You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Name : __________________________________ PDG : __________________________________ This document consists of 6 printed pages, including this page. ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2018 Higher 2 HISTORY Paper 1 Shaping the International Order (1945-2000) No Additional Materials are required. 9752/01 Wed 29 August 2018 3 hours Question No. Marks Section A 1 (a) /10 1 (b) /30 Section B /30 /30 Total Marks: /100

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3 © Anderson Junior College 9752/01 Section A You must answer Question 1. THE END OF THE COLD WAR 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow. Source A I believe the renewed strength of the democratic movement, complemented by a global campaign for freedom, will strengthen the prospects for arms control and a world at peace. I have discussed on other occasions, the elements of Western policies toward the Soviet Union to safeguard our interests and protect the peace. What I am describing now is a plan and a hope for the long term - the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Communism on the ash-heap of history as it has left other tyrannies which stifle the freedom and the self-expression of the people. And that's why we must continue our efforts to strengthen NATO as we move forward with our Zero-Option initiative in the negotiations on intermediate-range nuclear forces and our proposal for a one-third reduction in strategic ballistic missiles. Our military strength is a prerequisi te to peace, but let it be clear we maintain this strength in the hope it will never be used, for the ultimate determinant in the st ruggle that's now going on in the world will not be bombs and rockets, but a test of the values we hold, the ideals to which we are dedicated. From Reagan’s speech at the British Parliament, June 1982. Source B We failed to end Reykjavik with agreements be cause the Americans started from two erroneous assumptions. The Americans persuaded themselves t h a t w e w e r e m o r e i n t e r e s t e d i n r e a c h i n g agreements on the issues of disarmament. They believed that because of our internal difficulties we would have to accept their p