C/H/30. Whitewashing imperialism: Marqusee's critique of Crick's interpretation of Britishness

The paper considers the criticism put forward by Marqusee on Bernard Crick's history of British activity over the last century that did not mention the extent to which the UK has manipulated and slaughtered populations of other countries. Marqusee's views are discussed arguing that new British citizens are entering a hypocritical and dishonest establishment that is not willing to admit its own mistakes.

E/P/37. Pressure groups benefit the powerful and the expense of the rest of society

The paper examines the role of pressure groups (interest groups) in the country's policy defining types of pressure groups, discussing their power, and evaluating their contribution to the electoral democracy in the UK.

E/P/36. Has devolution strengthened or weakened the British political system?

The paper examines the impact of devolution on the UK political system with respect to the British national sovereignty. The history of devolution is reviewed in the context of the Labour party and the Scottish National Party (SNP) policies; the issues of Scottish and Welsh nationalism are addressed.

E/S/28. 'Socially divided but culturally homogeneous': Is this an accurate description of Britain at any time since the Second World War?

The paper examines the changes in the make-up of the British society since the end of the Second World War discussing the issues of class-consciousness, the causes and consequences of the cultural revolution of the 1960s, the effects of the economic development of the country, etc.

E/H/12. How was the British economy and class structure transformed in the period since the Second World War?

The paper examines the development of the UK economy after WW2 analysing the changes in the workforce structure and arguing that the transformation of the British economy has transformed the politics of the country and the concept of class identity.

S/P/131. How did Labour overcome the Conservatives in the 1945 General Election?

The paper looks at the political history of the UK examining the roots of the Labour victory over the Conservatives after World War 2 and analysing the policy of Winston Churchill, the rise of support towards Left wing politics, etc.

S/P/130. How did the British Liberal Party decline so rapidly during the beginning of the 20th century?

The paper examines the reasons behind the decline of the Liberal Democratic Party in the UK during the beginning of the 20th century reviewing its role in the British politics during the 19th century and discussing the impacts of the First World War on the liberal democratic movement, the rise of the Labour party, etc.

S/H/70. What did the leaders of the Easter Rising 1916 hope to achieve by rebelling against British rule in Ireland? Did they succeed?

The paper examines the objectives of the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland discussing the cultural regeneration of the Gaelic League, the position of the Irish political leaders towards Britain and the USA, etc.

S/P/125. War and Welfare: British Politics in 1914-1972. The Strategic Allied Air Offensive against Germany was a decisive factor in the defeat of the Third Reich. Discuss

The paper examines the role of the first Strategic Allied Air Campaign against Germany in the defeat of Hitler during World War 2 (WW2). Bomber Command's performance is analysed; the effects of bombing Germany are estimated.

S/P/124. War and Welfare: British politics in 1914-1972. What part did the Great War play in reshaping British politics 1914-18?

The paper examines the effects of World War 1 on the British home policy reviewing the attitudes of historians towards the decline of the Liberals, the triumph of the Non-Conformists Emancipation, etc.

S/H/68. Why was Slavery abolished in the 19th century?

The paper examines the historical background of the British anti-slavery Abolition Act in 1833 analysing the problem of slave trade, describing Abolitionists' campaigns and addressing the moral issues of slavery.

S/H/67. Why did so many Britons volunteer to fight in the First World War?

The paper examines the reasons behind Britain's initial involvement in the First World War describing the political situation around the war, and analysing the concepts of patriotism and nationalism in the context of the period.

S/H/66. Why was Chartism so important to the Working Classes?

The paper presents a historical insight into the Chartist movement in Britain describing its ideology and arguing its importance for the working class of the time. The development of Britain's political rights is reviewed discussing the Great Reform Act, the 1833 Factory Act, the New Poor Law Act, etc. Economic, political and social implications of the UK industrial revolution are discussed.

S/H/63. War as a Strategic Tool of Policy: The Falklands War Ï"Did War prove to be a Successful Means of Achieving Political Objectives? Examine from both UK and Argentinean perspectives."

This essay begins by discussing the immediate origins of the conflict before going on to discuss the strategic, economic and finally political objectives of both participants before reaching a conclusion as to weather the war proved a successful means of achieving each sides political objectives.

S/H/61. Social impacts of industrial revolution in England

The paper examines the effects of the industrial revolution in England analyzing its technological, social and intellectual implications. The history of technical innovations is reviewed describing the shifts in population, industrial relations, etc.

S/H/60. Accounting for the Longevity of the Troubles in Northern Ireland

This paper examines the political, religious, social and psychological factors contributing to and sustaining the conflict in Northern Ireland. The paper begins with an analysis of the two competing nationalisms present in Ireland before discussing some of the religious and social prejudices which have emerged from this political struggle. Although the paper has a predominantly 20th Century focus, the conflict is contextualised within the broader history of relations between Britain and Ireland stretching back to the sixteenth century.

P/H/97. Britain in 1900-1914

The paper examines the history of Britain between 1900 and 1914 reviewing the social and political events of the period, i.e. the movement of womenÌs suffrage, the emergence of the Labour party, the position of the Liberals, the Irish crisis, etc.

P/H/95. Magicians in Victorian Britain

The paper examines the features of entertainment industry in Victorian Britain focusing on the famous magicians and conjurers of the period, namely, Anderson, George Cook, etc.

P/H/92. Concerns about degeneration in Victorian Britain

The paper examines the approaches to evolution and degeneration in late Victorian Britain reviewing the pessimism over the future of society, the problems of urbanisation, the implications of DarwinÌs theory, the moral and physical decline of human civilisation, etc. Social and political developments of the period are described including the emergence of regular schooling, political demonstrations, city police, etc.

P/H/88. Thatcherism: principles and economic policies

The paper examines the nature of the welfare policies of Margaret Thatcher reviewing the ideological principles and legislation behind the post war consensus, the 1966 Social Security Act, the break from the consensus, the principles of Thatcherism, the dynamics of economic policies adopted during the Thatcher years including the monetarist doctrine, the policy of privatisation, etc.

P/H/86. Henry VIII and church reform

The paper looks at the history of England during the reign of Henry VIII reviewing his policy, relating the events that preceded religious Reformation and the break from Rome, and analysing the approaches to church problems in the sixteenth century.

S/H/28. ‘Economic constraints were the main reason for British appeasement of Germany in the 1930s’. Discuss

This paper examines how important economic constraints were to the policy of appeasement of Germany. It highlights various reasons for the appeasement: Empire, diplomacy, public opinion, anti-communism, and the failure of collective security. The arguments are sympathetic to the "Guilty Men" - PMs MacDonald, Baldwin and Chamberlain - and the reasons behind appeasement. It also touches upon how tactical a decision appeasement was to buy time and prepare Britain against Germany.

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