Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History · online courseThe Cold War, 1943–72
GCSE superpower relations, from the wartime conferences to détente
- Lessons
- 19
- Running time
- 9 hr 34 min
- Qualification
- IGCSE · 4HI1
- Taught by
- Dr John McKerrow
A complete GCSE course on superpower relations from the wartime conferences to détente. Recommended companion text: Nigel Kelly, A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1943–72.
- One full audio & video course
- Recommended readings
- Lifetime access to that course
- Exam technique for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History
The lessons
19 in teaching order- 01Ideology46 min
- 02Early Conflicts35 min
- 03Wartime Conferences66 min
- 04The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb20 min
- 05Soviet Expansion29 min
- 06Rising Tension: Kennan, Novikov and Churchill22 min
- 07The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan28 min
- 08The Berlin Blockade20 min
- 09The Berlin Airlift24 min
- 10The Korean War24 min
- 11The Nuclear Arms Race25 min
- 12Peaceful Co-existence and the Warsaw Pact18 min
- 13The Hungarian Uprising31 min
- 14The Berlin Wall32 min
- 15The Cuban Missile Crisis39 min
- 16The Czechoslovakian Uprising21 min
- 17The Thaw14 min
- 18Détente51 min
- 19Examination Technique28 min
Taught by
Dr John McKerrow
PhD historian (McMaster University), published author and exam-board examiner, teaching history since 2000. Every lesson is researched and taught by John himself.
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Before you buy
- Which exam is this course written for?
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History (4HI1). The lessons cover the content of the The Cold War, 1943–72 topic and the exam technique the questions reward.
- How long do I keep access?
- Buy the course outright for £49 and it is yours to keep, with lifetime access. Foundation members (£99 a year) and Elite members (£199 a year) get this course and every other course for their membership year.
- How are the lessons taught?
- Each lesson is an audio and video screencast you can pause, rewind and rewatch, with pages from recommended books to read alongside it.
- What if my child needs more help?
- Elite members join weekly live “ask me anything” lessons. One-to-one tutoring is also available at £50 an hour, with a free consultation first.
- Is there a guarantee?
- Yes. Every plan carries a money-back guarantee.
The Cold War, 1943–72
19 lessons, 9 hr 34 min of teaching — yours to keep for £49.
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