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🔍 Section A – Documents-Based Question (DBQ)
Expect the DBQ to focus on Case Study 2 this year: The United States and the world, 1945–1989.
Past papers have heavily favoured Case Study 1 (The pursuit of sovereignty and the impact of partition, 1912–1949) in recent years.
✅ Pro Tip: Brush up on Cold War politics, Vietnam, the Marshall Plan, and U.S. foreign policy.
🧠 Key Skills: Analysis of sources, evaluating propaganda, comparing viewpoints.
🧠 Section B – Essays (4 from 6)
📌 Irish History Topics
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Strong candidates for 2025:
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Political developments in independent Ireland (1932–1987)
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Ireland during World War II (The Emergency)
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Social change in the Republic of Ireland, 1960–2007
⬆️ Appeared less frequently in recent years – expect return.
⚠️ Red flag: Unionism and Nationalism has appeared often — may rotate out.
📌 Europe and the Wider World
Watch out for:
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The Cold War
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Nazi Germany
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Moves towards European integration
✅ Pro Tip: The Cold War is one of the most consistent topics – learn it well and prepare essay plans.
📊 What Came Up in 2020–2024?
🧠 FAQs
Q: What is most likely to come up in the DBQ for History 2025?
A: Case Study 2 on the US and the World is likely – focus on Cold War tensions and American foreign relations.
Q: How much overlap is there with deferred papers?
A: Some overlap has occurred (e.g., 2022-2023), so reviewing the 2024 deferred paper (once released) is a smart move.
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📄 Deferred Papers – Should You Bother?
Yes – particularly if you’re hedging bets on DBQ case studies or popular essay topics.
The SEC has reused questions from deferred papers more than once.
