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MJC/ JC2 PRELIM EXAMS 2018/ H1 HISTORY 8821 1 MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE Preliminary Examination Higher 1 ___________________________________________________________________ H1 History 8821 The Cold War and the Modern World (1945 – 2000) 13 September 2018 3 Hours ___________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and civics group clearly on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ball point pen on both sides of the paper. Write the number of the question that you are attempting in the margin of every sheet of paper used. Start each question on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten this cover sheet and all your answers (in chronological order) securely together. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Question Marks 1a 1b Total ___________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 5 printed pages.

MJC/ JC2 PRELIM EXAMS 2018/ H1 HISTORY 8821 2 SECTION A You must answer Question 1. End of Cold War Source A The process of renovating this country and bringing about drastic change in the international community has proven to be much more complicated than anyone could imagine. However, let us give its due to what has been done so far. This society has acquired freedom. It has been freed politically and spiritually, and this is the most important achievement that we have yet fully come to grips with. And we haven’t, because we haven’t learned to use freedom yet. However, an effort of historical importance has been carried out. The totalitarian system has been eliminated, which prevented this country from becoming a prosperous and well-to-do country a long time ago. A breakthrough has been effected on the road of democratic change. Once again, I would like to stress that during this transitional period, I did everything that needed to be done… I’m aware that there is popular resentment as a result of today’s grace situation. I note that authority at all levels, and myself are being subject to harsh criticisms. I would like to stress once again, though, that the cardinal change in so vast a country, given its heritage, could not have been carried out without difficulties, shock and pain. Gorbachev’s Farewell Address to Soviet Citizens, 25 December 1991. . Source B Gorbachev's policy of glasnost came under heavy attack at the Soviet Communist Party conference today, signaling that curbs on editors and official publications spearheading the movement for greater openness in the Soviet Union could soon be imposed... During today's session a number of speakers complained vigorously of abuses of glasnost, according to Y