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Debate and Essay Writing Phase<\/a><\/strong>
Students debate three central issues about the Cold War (Where did it start? When? and Who bears most responsibility?”). The notes from these debates are then used as the basis of an essay on one of three possible questions taken from past examination papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of the “ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR” Scheme of Work at ActiveHistory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Debate and Essay Writing PhaseStudents debate three central issues about the Cold War (Where did it start? When? and Who bears most responsibility?”). The notes from these debates are then used as the basis of an essay on one of three possible questions taken from past examination papers. Part of the “ORIGINS OF THE COLD… <\/p>\n

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