‘Study History, study History. For in History lies all the secrets of statecraft.’ – Winston Churchill.

‘More than anything, it is important to study History’ - BB King

• Understand the Forces that Shaped the Early Modern or Modern Worlds – Explore the dramatic political, religious, and imperial changes of the 16th and 17th centuries, from the rise of Spain as a global power to the collapse of royal authority in Civil War England OR explore key political, social, and economic developments from the 20th century, including the fight for civil rights in the USA and South Africa, the impact of Nazism in Germany, and Britain’s evolving role in global warfare.
• Develop Critical Thinking and Argument Skills – Learn to analyse sources, evaluate historical interpretations, and construct persuasive, evidence-based arguments—skills that are essential for university and beyond.
• Engage with Complex. Controversial and Relevant Themes – Investigate issues in Early Modern History like absolute monarchy, religious conflict, empire-building, and revolution, and consider how these struggles laid the foundations of the modern world OR in Modern History investigate topics like racial injustice, resistance to authoritarianism, and the human cost of war, while drawing connections to ongoing struggles for freedom and security in today’s world.

The two A Level History (Modern and Early Modern) courses provide an opportunity to study either:

• The USA (In Search of the American Dream c.1917-1996), South Africa (1948 – 1994: From Apartheid State to ‘Rainbow Nation'), the British Experience of Warfare c. 1790-1918; and coursework on ‘How far was the Holocaust a long-term plan by the Nazi Regime?’
  (Modern History - Edexcel)
  
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• Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598; The English Revolution, 1625-1660; and coursework on Aspects of French History - Absolutism, Royal ministers, the French nobility, the Huguenots 1610-1715 (Early Modern History - AQA)