2023 H1 SAJC

© SAJC 2023 8821/01/J2/Prelims/2023 ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 HISTORY Paper 1: The Cold War and the Modern World (1945-2000) 8821/01 25 August 2023 3 hours No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front of the cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. _________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn Over

2 © SAJC 2023 8821/01/J2/Prelims/2023 Section A You must answer Question 1. THE KOREAN WAR 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow. Source A Korea has become a testing ground in which the validity and practical value of the ideals and principles of democracy that the Republic* is putting into practice are matched against the practices of Communism which have been imposed on the people of North Korea. The survival and progress of the Republic toward a self-supporting, stable economy will have an immense and far-reaching influence on the people of Asia. The Republic of Korea, and the freedom seeking people of North Korea held under Soviet domination, seek for themselves a united, self-governing and sovereign country, independent of foreign control and support. The United States has a deep interest in the continuing progress of the Korean people toward these objectives. The most effective, practical aid which the United States can give , will be to assist the Republic to move toward self-support at a decent standard of living. In the absence of such assistance, there can be no real hope of achieving a unified, free and democratic Korea. If we are fa ithful to our ideals and mindful of our interests in establishing peaceful and prosperous conditions in the world, we will not fail to provide the aid which is so essential to Korea at this critical time. *the Republic refers to the Republic of Korea, which is also South Korea. Truman’s speech to Congress regarding aid to South Korea, June 1949. Source B The Korean Government forces, which were armed to prevent border raids and to preserve internal security, were attacked by invading forces from North Korea. The Security Council of the United Nations called upon the invading troops to cease hostilities and to withdraw to the 38th parallel. This, they have not done, but on the contrary have pressed the attack. The Security