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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 1 HISTORY Paper 1 The Cold War and the Modern World (1945-2000) No Additional Materials are required. 8821/01 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 8821/01 Section A You must answer Question 1. OUTBREAK OF THE COLD WAR 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow. Source A A cartoon published in a British magazine in 1947. Dark clouds

4 © Anderson Junior College 8821/01 Source B The gravest problem facing the United States today is that of American relations with the Soviet Union. The solution of the problem may determine whether or not there will be a third World War. Soviet leaders believe that peaceful coexistence of communist and capitalist nations is impossible. The defenders of the communist faith assume th at conflict between the Soviet Union and the leading capitalist powers of the western world is in evitable and it is their duty to prepare for the inevitable conflict. Their basic policies are designed to strengthen the Soviet Union and to ensure its victory in the predicted coming struggle between communism and capitalism. The United States must use the language of military power in order that Soviet leaders will realize that our government is determined to uphold the interests of its ci tizens and the rights of small nations. Compromises and concessions are considered, by the Soviets, to be evidence of weakness. In addition to maintaining our own military strength, the United States should support and assist all democratic countries which are menaced by the Soviet Union. Providing military support in case of an attack is a last resort; a more effective barrier to communism is strong economic support. A report written by President Truman’s senior advisers and presented to him on September 1946. Source C A new alignment of