STUDYING FOR THE EXAMS

AZA1325 Tutorial 10

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS

Write your own study notes dont use someone elses notes, or try to use the slides as notes

The act of writing down your study notes is what helps you to remember the work its actually
not so much about reading the notes afterwards

If possible, try to discuss and argue some of the more important points with friends

If you can explain the work to someone else, that means you understand it

Try to package information in a way that makes it easier to remember in the exam

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PACKAGING INFORMATION IN YOUR NOTES
Sub-point 1
Main point 1
...

A particular section Sub-point 2

Content point 1
Content point 2
Main point 2 Content point 3
Content point 4

Sub-point 3
Main point 3
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EXAM FORMAT

SECTION A
Short questions (10 marks) Details:
All questions are compulsory

SECTION B Time: 2 hours

Short essays (2 x 15 = 30 marks) Marks: 100
5 possible questions (choose 2)
Scope: Week 2 - Week 11
SECTION C
Long essay (60 marks)
3 possible questions (choose 1)

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SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS

Consists of ten questions

Each question = 1 mark

Requires short answers (usually a single word or phrase)

Questions will be drawn from across the entire unit

Please dont bother to rewrite the question its just a waste of your time!!!

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SECTION B: SHORT ESSAYS

You will have to write two short essays on a major historical event covered in this course

There will be five possible topics to choose from

Your answer should provide an overview of the major players (both people and states) in the
event, as well as a detailed description of what occurred, and a brief evaluation of the outcome
of the event

Try to write about 300 words (ie. about one page) of text for each question

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SECTION B: POSSIBLE TOPICS

1. The US occupation of Japan 9. Truman Doctrine

2. The Korean War
3. The Partition of India and Pakistan
4. The collapse of British and French rule in
Africa
5. The Suez Crisis
6. The defeat of Pan-Africanism
7. The Cuban Missile Crisis
8. The Americanisation of the Vietnam War
10. Israel Palestine 1948 war
11. White Revolution in Iran
12. Gulf war
13. Reverse Course of US occupation of Japan
14. Yom Kippur war
15. White Revolution in Iran

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SECTION C: LONG ESSAY

You will have to write a single long essay I will give you the topics in advance

Whatever topic you choose, you will have to think creatively and critically, and combine
information and ideas from different themes in this course

Remember, your answer must be a suitable response to the actual question that was asked!

Your ideas should be clear, well-structured, and well-organised

Your essay should demonstrate deep historical knowledge

Aim for about 1200 words (ie. about 4 pages) in length

IMPORTANT NOTE: I CANNOT HELP YOU PREPARE YOUR ESSAYS!!!

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SECTION C: POSSIBLE ESSAY TOPIC #1

In his book titled East Asias Re-emergence, Philip Golub argues that East Asian
developmentalism was shaped by imperialism, revolution, counterrevolution and war

Discuss how imperialism, revolution, counterrevolution and war influenced the growth and
development of an East Asian country of your choice.

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SECTION C: POSSIBLE ESSAY TOPIC #2

Kenyan Author, Ngg wa Thiongo asserts the following in his book; Decolonising the Mind, The
Politics of Language in African Literature:

The present predicaments of Africa are often not a matter of personal choice: they arise from a
historical situation. Their solutions are not so much a matter of personal decision as that of a
fundamental social transformation of the structures of our societies starting with a real break from
imperialism and its internal ruling elites. Imperialism and its comprador alliances in Africa can
never develop the continent.

Do you think this statement is an accurate reading of post-independence Africa? Motivate.

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SECTION C: POSSIBLE ESSAY TOPIC #3

Alexander Haig, a former US Secretary of State under the Reagan administration has been quoted
to have said:

To declare the Cold War over, and declare Democracy has won out over Totalitarianism, is a
measure of arrogance and wrong-headedness

Would you argue that Haigs position holds merit? Motivate.

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 Do you have any questions, about
anything weve done in the course?

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