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A-Level AQA History Revision Notes for Paper 2R Topic 3 – The Global War, 1955–63

This resource includes detailed revision notes covering all the subject content for Topic 3 (The Global War, 1955–63) of A-Level AQA History Paper 2R (The Cold War, c1945-91).

These revision notes cover all the content in the course specification in a clear and concise format, with the specification is included throughout for reference. All of the subject content covered below in comprehensive detail for each specification point to ensure that all of the key subject content, concepts, definitions, individuals, leaders, events, dates, facts, statistics, data and any other relevant information is included to help support you with developing a strong understanding of all the subject content. Photos and images are included throughout the notes to enhance understanding and memorisation, as well as summaries and tables to consolidate key information for learning and revision.

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Specification Content Covered
Topic 3 – Global War, 1955–1963
• Khrushchev and East-West relations: impact of risings in Poland and Hungary and Soviet intervention; the degree of ‘peaceful coexistence’, including exchange of visits and Paris summit
• Cold War rivalries: the extension of the arms race including ICBMs; the space race; sputnik and space flight; the Berlin Crisis and the U2 affair; the significance and impact of the Berlin Wall
• Conflict in Asia: Indo-China under Ho Chi-Minh in the North and Diem in the South; formation of NLF; Kennedy’s policies towards Indo-China and Diem’s assassination
• Confrontation between the superpowers: US attitudes to Cuba and developments leading to the missile crisis; the 13 days; the significance of the crisis

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