Essay Questions (30 Marks)
Peaceful Coexistence
In the years 1953-60, President Eisenhower’s cold war diplomacy was based on confrontation rather than coexistence.’ How far do you agree with this statement? (June 2012)
How far did ‘peaceful coexistence’ ease Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the USA in the years 1953-61? (June 2010)
The Arms Race
To what extent was the nuclear arms race a stabilizing factor in the Cold War between 1949 and 1963? (June 2011)
‘The nuclear arms race did little to restrain the actions of the USA and Soviet Union in the Cold War in the years 1949-63.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2013)
Sino-Soviet Relations
‘The improvement in Sino-US relations was the main factor promoting détente between Russia and American in the years 1969-75.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2012)
To what extent was the deterioration in Sino-Soviet relations in the years 1958-69 due to personal rivalries? (June 2010)
Detente
‘The improvement in Sino-US relations was the main factor promoting détente between Russia and American in the years 1969-75.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2012)
‘Neither the USA nor the Soviet Union were seriously committed to Détente in the 1970s.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2013)
‘US-Soviet relations did not fundamentally improve in the 1970s.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2011)
In the years 1953-60, President Eisenhower’s cold war diplomacy was based on confrontation rather than coexistence.’ How far do you agree with this statement? (June 2012)
How far did ‘peaceful coexistence’ ease Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the USA in the years 1953-61? (June 2010)
The Arms Race
To what extent was the nuclear arms race a stabilizing factor in the Cold War between 1949 and 1963? (June 2011)
‘The nuclear arms race did little to restrain the actions of the USA and Soviet Union in the Cold War in the years 1949-63.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2013)
Sino-Soviet Relations
‘The improvement in Sino-US relations was the main factor promoting détente between Russia and American in the years 1969-75.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2012)
To what extent was the deterioration in Sino-Soviet relations in the years 1958-69 due to personal rivalries? (June 2010)
Detente
‘The improvement in Sino-US relations was the main factor promoting détente between Russia and American in the years 1969-75.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2012)
‘Neither the USA nor the Soviet Union were seriously committed to Détente in the 1970s.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2013)
‘US-Soviet relations did not fundamentally improve in the 1970s.’ How far do you agree with this view? (June 2011)