# History Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC November 2019 Memo (English)

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- Year: 2019
- Exam period: NSC November Exam
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                                     NATIONAL
                                SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                        GRADE 12

                                      HISTORY P1

                                   NOVEMBER 2019

                                MARKING GUIDELINES

MARKS: 150

                      These marking guidelines consist of 24 pages.

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1.     SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS

1.1    The following cognitive levels were used to develop source-based questions:

 Cognitive                                                                Weighting of
                                    Historical skills
  Levels                                                                   questions
                •    Extract evidence from sources
                •    Selection and organisation of relevant information        30%
 Level 1
                     from sources                                              (15)
                •    Define historical concepts/terms
                •    Interpretation of evidence from sources
                                                                               40%
 Level 2        •    Explain information gathered from sources
                                                                               (20)
                •    Analyse evidence from sources
                •    Interpret and evaluate evidence from sources
                •    Engage with sources to determine its usefulness,
                     reliability, bias and limitations                         30%
 Level 3
                •    Compare and contrast interpretations and                  (15)
                     perspectives presented in sources and draw
                     independent conclusions

1.2    The information below indicates how source-based questions are               assessed:
        • In the marking of source-based questions, credit needs to be given to any
          other valid and relevant viewpoints, arguments, evidence or examples.
        • In the allocation of marks, emphasis should be placed on how the
          requirements of the question have been addressed.
        • In the marking guideline, the requirements of the question (skills that need to
          be addressed) as well as the level of the question are indicated in italics.
        • When assessing open-ended source-based questions, learners should be
          credited for any other relevant answers.
        • Learners are expected to take a stance when answering 'to what extent'
          questions in order for any marks to be awarded.

1.3    Assessment procedures for source-based questions
       • Use a tick () for each correct answer
       • Pay attention to the mark scheme e.g. (2 x 2) which translates to two reasons and
         is given two marks each (); (1 x 2) which translates to one reason and is
         given two marks ()
       • If a question carries 4 marks then indicate by placing 4 ticks ()

       Paragraph question
       Paragraphs are to be assessed globally (holistically). Both the content and structure of
       the paragraph must be taken into account when awarding a mark. The following steps
       must be used when assessing a response to a paragraph question:
       • Read the paragraph and place a bullet (•) at each point within the text where
           the candidate has used relevant evidence to address the question.
       • Re-read the paragraph to evaluate the extent to which the candidate has been able
           to use relevant evidence to write a paragraph.

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          •  At the end of the paragraph indicate the ticks (√) that the candidate has been
             awarded for the paragraph; as well as the level (1,2, or 3) as indicated in the
             holistic rubric and a brief comment e.g.
          ___________ •___________________________________________________
          _________________ • ____________________________ • _________________
                                                                          Level 2 √√√√
          COMMENT
          Used mostly relevant evidence to write a basic paragraph.

      •   Count all the ticks for the source-based question and then write the mark on the right
          hand bottom margin e.g. 32
                                      50
      •   Ensure that the total mark is transferred accurately to the front/back cover of the
          answer script.

2.        ESSAY QUESTIONS

2.1       The essay questions require candidates to:
      •   Be able to structure their argument in a logical and coherent manner. They need to
          select, organise and connect the relevant information so that they are able to present a
          reasonable sequence of facts or an effective argument to answer the question posed. It
          is essential that an essay has an introduction, a coherent and balanced body of
          evidence and a conclusion.
2.2       Marking of essay questions
      •   Markers must be aware that the content of the answer will be guided by the textbooks
          in use at the particular centre.
      •   Candidates may have any other relevant introduction and/or conclusion than those
          included in a specific essay marking guideline for a specific essay.

2.3       Global assessment of the essay
          The essay will be assessed holistically (globally). This approach requires the teacher to
          assess the essay as a whole, rather than assessing the main points of the essay
          separately. This approach encourages the learner to write an original argument by
          using relevant evidence to support the line of argument. The learner will not be
          required to simply regurgitate content (facts) in order to achieve a level 7 (high mark).
          This approach discourages learners from preparing essays and reproducing them
          without taking the specific requirements of the question into account. Holistic marking
          of the essay credits learners' opinions that are supported by evidence. Holistic
          assessment, unlike content-based marking, does not penalise language inadequacies
          as the emphasis is on the following:

      •   The learner's interpretation of the question
      •   The appropriate selection of factual evidence (relevant content selection)
      •   The construction of an argument (planned, structured and has an independent line of
          argument)

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2.4    Assessment procedures of the essay

       2.4.1 Keep the synopsis in mind when assessing the essay.

       2.4.2 During the reading of the essay, ticks need to be awarded for a relevant
             introduction (which is indicated by a bullet in the marking guideline), the main
             aspects/body of the essay that sustains/defends the line of argument (which is
             indicated by bullets in the marking guideline) and a relevant conclusion (which is
             indicated by a bullet in the marking guideline).
             For example in an essay where there are five (5) main points there could be
             about seven (7) ticks.

       2.4.3 Keep the PEEL structure in mind when assessing an essay.

                P    Point: The candidate introduces the essay by taking a line of
                     argument/making a major point.
                     Each paragraph should include a point that sustains the major point
                     (line of argument) that was made in the introduction.
                E    Explanation: The candidate should explain in more detail what the
                     main point is about and how it relates to the question posed (line of
                     argument).
                E    Example: The candidates should answer the question by selecting
                     content that is relevant to the line of argument. Relevant examples
                     should be given to sustain the line of argument.
                L    Link: Candidates should ensure that the line of argument is sustained
                     throughout the essay and is written coherently.

       2.4.4 The following symbols MUST be used when assessing an essay:

               • Introduction, main aspects and conclusion not properly contextualised

                                                  ^
               • Wrong statement                  _________________
               • Irrelevant statement             |
                                                  |
                                                  |
               • Repetition                       R
               • Analysis                         A√
               • Interpretation                   I√
               • Line of Argument                 LOA

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2.5    The matrix

       2.5.1 Use of the matrix in the marking of essays
       In the marking of essays, the criteria as provided in the matrix should be used. When
       assessing the essay note both the content and presentation. At the point of intersection
       of the content and presentation based on the seven competency levels, a mark should
       be awarded.

        (a)      The first reading of essays will be to determine to what extent the main
                 aspects have been covered and to allocate the content level (on the
                 matrix).
                                                          C        LEVEL 4

        (b)      The second reading of essays will relate to the level (on the matrix) of
                 presentation.

                                                           C       LEVEL 4
                                                           P       LEVEL 3

        (c)      Allocate an overall mark with the use of the matrix.

                                                           C
                                                           P
                                                                  LEVEL 4
                                                                  LEVEL 3
                                                                                }26–27
                 COMMENT
                 Some omissions in content coverage.
                 Attempts to sustain a line of argument.

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MARKING MATRIX FOR ESSAY: TOTAL: 50
                           LEVEL 7             LEVEL 6             LEVEL 5             LEVEL 4            LEVEL 3              LEVEL 2             LEVEL 1*
PRESENTATION             Very well           Very well           Well planned and    Planned and        Shows some           Attempts to         Little or no
                         planned and         planned and         structured essay.   constructed an     evidence of a        structure an        attempt to
                         structured essay.   structured essay.   Attempts to         argument.          planned and          answer.             structure the
                         Good synthesis      Developed a         develop a clear     Evidence used to   constructed          Largely             essay.
                         of information.     relevant line of    argument.           some extent to     argument.            descriptive or
                         Developed an        argument.           Conclusion          support the line   Attempts to          some attempt at
                         original, well      Evidence used to    drawn from the      of argument.       sustain a line of    developing a line
                         balanced and        defend the          evidence to         Conclusions        argument.            of argument. No
CONTENT                  independent line    argument.           support the line    reached based      Conclusions not      attempt to draw a
                         of argument with    Attempts to draw    of argument.        on evidence.       clearly supported    conclusion.
                         the use of          an independent                                             by evidence.
                         evidence and        conclusion from
                         sustained and       the evidence to
                         defended the        support the line
                         argument            of argument.
                         throughout.
                         Independent
                         conclusion is
                         drawn from
                         evidence to
                         support the line
                         of argument.

LEVEL 7
Question has been
fully answered.
Content selection           47–50               43–46
fully relevant to line
of argument.
LEVEL 6
Question has been
answered.
Content selection           43–46               40–42               38–39
relevant to a line of
argument.
LEVEL 5
Question answered
to a great extent.
Content adequately          38–39               36–37               34–35               30–33              28–29
covered and
relevant.
LEVEL 4
Question
recognisable in
answer.                                                             30–33               28–29              26–27
Some omissions or
irrelevant content
selection.
LEVEL 3
Content selection
does relate to the
question, but does
not answer it, or
does not always                                                                         26–27              24–25                20–23
relate to the
question.
Omissions in
coverage.
LEVEL 2
Question
inadequately                                                                                               20–23                18–19               14–17
addressed. Sparse
content.
LEVEL 1*
Question
inadequately
addressed or not at                                                                                                             14–17                0–13
all. Inadequate or
irrelevant content.

*     Guidelines for allocating a mark for Level 1:

      •      Question not addressed at all/totally irrelevant content; no attempt to structure the essay                                          =0
      •      Content selection includes basic and generally irrelevant information; no attempt to structure the essay                             = 1–6
      •      Question inadequately addressed and vague; little attempt to structure the essay                                                     = 7–13

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SECTION A: SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1:          HOW DID THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RESPOND TO THE
                     DEPLOYMENT OF SOVIET MISSILES TO CUBA IN THE 1960s?

1.1.1 [Explanation of a historical concept from Source 1A – L1]
      • A government for the people by the people (determined by the will of the people)
      • Freedom of citizens in a country to elect a leader of their choice
      • A political system that allows for freedom of speech, association and the press
      • Any other relevant response                                             (any1 x 2) (2)

1.1.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1A – L1]
      (a) 'Defeated'; failure, loser                                                (1 x 1) (1)

       (b) 'Great hero'                                                             (1 x 1) (1)

1.1.3 [Interpretation of information in Source 1A – L2]
      • To protect/defend Cuba from an American attack/aggression
      • To spread and entrench the communist ideology in Cuba/ Latin America
      • To challenge the US government regarding the deployment of missiles in Turkey/
          Italy
      • To demonstrate to the USA and the rest of the world that the Soviet Union was
          powerful and strong
      • To gain an advantage in the arms race
      • Any other relevant response                                       (any 2 x 2) (4)

1.2
1.2.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1B – L1]
      • 'To take photographs of alleged Soviet missile sites in Cuba'              (1 x 2) (2)

1.2.2 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 1B – L2]
      Candidates need to provide both options to get full marks
      • The majority of ExComm advised Kennedy to impose a blockade on Soviet ships
          entering Cuba/ it was a cautious and a less confrontational approach
      • Other members of ExComm advised Kennedy to launch an air strike on Cuba/
          because it was more confrontational and a declaration of war
      • Any other relevant response                                            (2 x 2) (4)

1.2.3 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 1B – L2]
      • To be transparent about the developments in Cuba
      • To assure Americans that he (Kennedy) and his administration were in control of
           the situation
      • To inform the American public about the steps that he intended to take against
           Soviet Union
      • Showed that he was not scared or intimidated by the deployment of Soviet missiles
           to Cuba
      • To make the public aware of a possible threat of a nuclear war
      • Any other relevant response                                        (any 2 x 2) (4)

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1.2.4 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1B- L1]
      • 'To halt this offensive build-up, a strict quarantine on all offensive military
         equipment under shipment to Cuba'
      • 'I have directed the continued close surveillance of Cuba and its military build-up'
      • 'To regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba as an attack by the Soviet
         Union on the United States'                                               (3 x 1) (3)

1.3
1.3.1 [Interpretation of information in Source 1C – L2]
      • To inform the American public about the bold steps (blockade) that Kennedy
          decided to take against the deployment of Soviet missiles to Cuba
      • To intimidate Khrushchev so that Soviet missiles would be removed from Cuba
      • To assure American citizens that Kennedy's government was in control of the
          situation in Cuba
      • It's a major event/newsworthy that could affect the security of the USA and its allies
      • Any other relevant response                                            (any 2 x 2) (4)

1.3.2 [Interpretation of information in Source 1C – L2]
      • The Cuban Missile Crisis could only be resolved if the Soviet missiles were
           removed from Cuba
      • The ultimatum suggests that the USA (Kennedy) wielded more power than the
           Soviet Union
      • Kennedy ordered/warned the Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba
      • It shows Kennedy’s intention to go to war with the Soviet Union if the missiles were
           not removed from Cuba
      • Any other relevant response                                           (any 2 x 2) (4)

1.4    [Comparison of evidence in Sources 1B and 1C-L3]
       • In Source 1B Kennedy decided to impose a blockade of Soviet ships that intended
          entering Cuba and in Source 1C the blockade of Soviet ships entering Cuba was
          implemented
       • In Source 1B Kennedy addressed the American nation about the steps that he
          intended to take against the Soviet Union and Source 1C confirms the steps that
          Kennedy took by ordering the Soviet Union to remove its missiles from Cuba
          (ultimatum)
       • In Source 1B Kennedy states that Khrushchev must ‘halt this offensive build-up’
          and in Source 1C Kennedy gives an ultimatum to Khrushchev to move those
          missiles
       • Both Sources 1B and 1C contain information on the action (imposing a blockade)
          that Kennedy took regarding the deployment of Soviet missiles to Cuba
       • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)

1.5
1.5.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1D – L1]
      • ‘You (USA) have placed destructive missile weapons, which you call offensive in
          Turkey, literally next to us’                                     (1 x 2) (2)

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1.5.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1D – L1]
      •    'We are willing to remove from Cuba the means which you regard as offensive'
      •    'We are willing to carry this out and to make this pledge in the United Nations
           Organisation (UNO)'
      •    ‘That the United States, for its part, considering the uneasiness and anxiety of the
           Soviet State, will remove its analogous means (similar missiles) from Turkey and,
           after that, persons entrusted by the United Nations Security Council could inspect
           on the spot the fulfilment of the pledges made                        (any 2 x 1) (2)

1.5.3 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1D – L1]
       • The United Nations Security Council/ United Nations Organisation               (1 x 1) (1)

1.5.4 [Evaluating the limitations of evidence in Source1D- L3]
      • The source gives only Khrushchev's views on how to resolve the Cuban Missile
         Crisis (one-sided)
      • It is written from a communist point of view
      • It is biased against the US government (blames the US government for deploying
         missiles to Turkey) and justifies the Soviet Union’s deployment of missiles to Cuba
      • Any other relevant response                                            (any 2 x 2) (4)
1.6   [Interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of evidence in relevant sources – L3]
       Candidates could include the following aspects in their response:
       • Photographic evidence taken from a U-2 plane revealed the construction of Soviet
          missile sites in Cuba (Source 1B)
       • President Kennedy was informed about the construction of the Soviet missile sites
          in Cuba and immediately establishes ExComm to advise him (Source 1B)
       • Members of ExComm recommended the imposition of a blockade or an airstrike
          (Source 1B)
       • Kennedy chose to impose a blockade of Soviet ships that intended entering Cuba
          because he felt threatened (Source 1B)
       • Kennedy increased the surveillance which led to the shooting down of a US spy
          plane which increased tension (Source 1B)
       • Kennedy issued an ultimatum to Khrushchev to remove the missiles from Cuba
          (Source 1C)
       • The USA and its citizens were psychologically prepared for an outbreak of a
          nuclear war (own knowledge)
       • Kennedy engaged in brinkmanship (own knowledge)
       • A number of peaceful protest marches were held across the USA against the
          deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba (own knowledge)
       • Any other relevant response

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Use the following rubric to allocate a mark:
                • Uses evidence in an elementary manner, e.g. shows no or
 LEVEL 1            little understanding of how the United States of America       MARKS
                    responded to the deployment of Soviet missiles to Cuba          0–2
                    in the 1960s.
                • Uses evidence partially or cannot write a paragraph.
                • Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to the topic, e.g.
 LEVEL 2            shows some understanding of how the United States of           MARKS
                    America responded to the deployment of Soviet missiles          3–5
                    to Cuba in the 1960s.
                • Uses evidence in a basic manner to write a paragraph.
                • Uses relevant evidence, e.g. demonstrates a thorough
                    understanding of how the United States of America
 LEVEL 3            responded to the deployment of Soviet missiles to Cuba         MARKS
                    in the 1960s.                                                   6–8
                • Uses evidence very effectively in an organised paragraph that
                    shows an understanding of the topic.
                                                                                             (8)
                                                                                            [50]

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QUESTION 2:          WHY DID FOREIGN POWERS BECOME INVOLVED IN THE
                     ANGOLAN CIVIL WAR BETWEEN 1974 AND 1976?

2.1
2.1.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2A – L1]
      • 'FNLA'
      • 'UNITA'                                                                    (2 x 1) (2)

2.1.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2A – L1]
      • 'The American defeat in Vietnam in April 1975 had severely damaged its prestige
         around the world'
      • 'Kissinger, the US … was anxious to find ways of enforcing American power.'
                                                                            (any 1 x 2) (2)

2.1.3 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 2A – L2]
      The USA:
      • Became involved in Angola to stop the spread of communism
      • Had no vested interests in Angola's oil industry
      • To challenge Soviet dominance/ sphere of influence in Southern Africa
      • Did not want to lose credibility/image amongst the pro-democratic African states
      • Any other relevant response                                         (any 2 x 2) (4)

2.2
2.2.1 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 2B – L2]
      • Shows the USA's secretive and covert military involvement in Angola
      • Depicts that Angola will be destroyed during the conflict (bullet holes, bombs and
          smoke)
      • States that the war would cost American taxpayers millions of dollars/ gives a
          negative perspective
      • The war would have led to the death of many people
      • States that the CIA and Henry Kissinger were in favour of the USA's involvement in
          Angola
      • Suggests that the American experience in Vietnam would be repeated in Angola
      • Any other relevant response                                           (any 2 x 2) (4)

2.2.2 [Analysis of evidence in Source 2B – L2]
      • The statement is sarcastic - America was defeated in Vietnam hence there was a
         possibility that the USA would be defeated in Angola
      • Many American soldiers died in Vietnam hence there was a possibility of more
         soldiers losing their lives in an Angolan war
      • The war in Vietnam cost millions of dollars and it was expected that the war in
         Angola would also be expensive
      • The US losses in Angola would be worse than the one in Vietnam because it
         involved the Soviet Union, Cuba and South Africa
      • The CIA was involved in both Angola and Vietnam
      • Any other relevant response                                       (any 2 x 2) (4)

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2.3    [Comparison of evidence in Sources 2A and 2B – L3]
       • In Source 2A the USA donated 300 000 US dollars to FNLA and UNITA and this is
          supported in Source 2B which states that the US involvement will cost millions
       • Source 2A mentions that the CIA and Kissinger were in favour of the USA's
          involvement in Angola while Source 2B portrays Kissinger and the CIA as the two
          main role players in America's involvement in Angola
       • Source 2A states that America was defeated in Vietnam which is supported in
          Source 2B which suggests that another defeat for the USA in Angola was expected
       • In Source 2A the USA covertly (secretly) funded the FNLA and UNITA and in
          Source 2B the cartoonist depicts the USA’s involvement in Angola as ‘TOP
          SECRET’
       • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)
2.4
2.4.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2C – L1]
      • 'you had to withdraw without achieving your objectives'                       (1 x 2) (2)
2.4.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2C – L1]
      • '… because they (Cubans) occupied the Calueque Dam site '
      • '… Russia's and Cuba's support of the MPLA'                                   (2 x1) (2)
2.4.3 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 2C – L2]
      • The communists supported liberation movements in African countries
      • The communists believed in total state control and this was against Vorster's belief
          of a market economy
      • The communists supported the South African liberation movements such as the
          ANC which challenged the apartheid regime
      • The role of the communists in Angola posed a serious threat to Vorster's apartheid
          regime
      • The communists wanted world domination
      • The communists undermined countries in Southern Africa
      • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)
2.4.4 [Determining the reliability of Source 2C – L3]
       RELIABLE TO A LARGE EXTENT
       • It contains first-hand information from an interview
       • The interviewee (BJ Vorster) was the Prime Minister of South Africa and had better
          insight of the developments in Angola
       • The date of the interview (1976) corresponds with the date of the civil war
       • The information is derived from a TV station that has covered major international
          events
       • Any other relevant response
       RELIABLE TO A LESSER EXTENT
       • The source gives a one-sided view of South Africa's involvement in Angola
       • The source does not reveal South Africa's alternative motives for their involvement
          in Angola
       • The source can be seen as propaganda to win the support of western powers
       • The source is biased against Russia and Cuba as it amplifies the communist threat
       • The source contains inaccurate information, e.g. 'we were never involved in the civil
          war'
       • Any other relevant response                                             (any 2 x 2) (4)

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2.5
2.5.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2D – L1]
      • 'mainly of a civilian nature'
      • 'sending them technical assistance, especially doctors'
      • 'we sent military advisors, to help organise their armed forces'
                                                                                 (any 2 x 1) (2)
2.5.2 [Definition of a historical concept from Source 2D – L1]
      • Foreign countries that defeat and occupy land and people; they impose their rules,
         values, language and leaders on these colonised states, e.g. Portugal colonised
         Angola; the colonisers exploited human and national resources for their own benefit
      • The leaders of European countries decided to take control of territories for example
         in Africa
      • Any other relevant historical response                                    (1 x 2) (2)
2.5.3 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2D – L1]
       • '… when South African troops invaded Angola on 23 October 1975'
       • ‘… to fight against the South African troops’                   (any 1 x 2) (2)
2.5.4 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 2D – L2]
        • South Africa would have implemented its policy of apartheid in Angola and would
           have subjected Angolans to racial discrimination (unfair treatment)
        • South Africa was a capitalist country and therefore intended to exploit Angola's
           natural resources for its own benefit
        • South Africa would have ended the communist MPLA rule in Angola
        • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)
2.6    [Interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of evidence in relevant sources – L3]
       Candidates could include the following in their response:
       • The USA secretly funded the FNLA and UNITA to prevent the MPLA from taking
         power in Angola (Source 2A)
       • The USA became involved in Angola to prevent the USSR from spreading
         communism in Angola and Southern Africa (Source 2A)
       • The USA wanted to protect their economic interests (oil) in Angola (own knowledge)
       • The USSR became involved in the civil war in Angola to advance communism
         (Source 2A)
       • The USSR supplied the MPLA with weapons and advisors to ensure communist
         victory in Angola (Sources 2A and 2C)
       • South Africa became involved in Angola because they wanted to stop the spread of
         communism in Angola and in Southern Africa (Source 2C)
       • South Africa had to protect the Calueque Ruacana hydro-electric power facility that
         supplied South West Africa/Namibia with electricity (own knowledge)
       • South Africa wanted to prevent the MPLA from taking power because they allowed
         the ANC and SWAPO to build military bases in Angola (own knowledge)
       • Cuba got involved in Angola to protect the MPLA from South Africa (Source 2D)
       • Cuba became involved in the civil war to prevent the enforcement of racism and
         discrimination in the event of South Africa taking over Angola (Source 2D)
       • Foreign powers became involved in the civil war in Angola because of its abundant
         natural resources and its strategic geographical location as well as its navigable
         ports for trade (own knowledge)
       • Any other relevant response

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Use the following rubric to allocate a mark:

              • Uses evidence in an elementary manner, e.g. shows no or little
                understanding of why foreign powers got involved in the             MARKS:
LEVEL 1
                Angolan Civil War between 1974 and 1976.                             0–2
              • Uses evidence partially or cannot report on topic.
              • Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to the topic, e.g. shows
                some understanding of why foreign powers got involved in the        MARKS:
LEVEL 2
                Angolan Civil War between 1974 and 1976.                             3–5
              • Uses evidence in a basic manner to write a paragraph.
              • Uses relevant evidence, e.g. demonstrates a thorough
                understanding of why foreign powers got involved in the
                                                                                    MARKS:
LEVEL 3         Angolan Civil War between 1974 and 1976.
                                                                                     6–8
              • Uses evidence very effectively in an organised paragraph that
                shows an understanding of the topic.
                                                                                            (8)
                                                                                           [50]

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QUESTION 3:          WHAT ROLE DID FRED HAMPTON PLAY IN MOBILISING
                     AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN
                     THE 1960s?
3.1
3.1.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 3A – L1]
      • 'Academics'
      • 'Athletics'
      • 'Public speaking'
      • ‘Organiser’                                                             (any 2 x 1) (2)

3.1.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 3A – L1]
      • 'To improve recreational facilities'
      • 'To improve the quality of education at African American schools'       (any 1 x 2) (2)

3.1.3 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 3A – L2]
      Candidates need to include both capitalism and socialism in their responses
       • Capitalism was an economic system based on the exploitation of labour in the
           pursuit of maximum profits while socialism advocated the sharing of resources and
           the state had total ownership of the means of production
       • Fred Hampton favoured socialism because this economic system was based on
           sharing while capitalism focused on only enriching a few
       • Fred Hampton believed that the existing system of capitalism was unfair and
           advocated socialism because he felt it would create a new society which would be
           based on racial and economic equality
       • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)

3.1.4 [Definition of a historical concept from Source 3A – L1]
      • Black Power was used to demonstrate unity, self-reliance, pride and strength by
          African Americans against the US government and its various agencies
      • Black Power was used to unite African Americans in order to challenge oppression,
          discrimination and inequality that they faced
      • Any other relevant answer                                           (any 1 x 2) (2)

3.2
3.2.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 3B – L1]
      • 'Education'
      • 'Observation'
      • 'Participation'                                                         (any 2 x 1) (2)

3.2.2 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 3B – L2]
      • Hampton called for a revolution because he wanted a radical change in society
      • To improve the standard of living amongst African Americans
      • Desired the eradication of wealth differentiation, racism and segregation
      • To bring about change in the economic system that would ensure opportunities for
           African Americans
      • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)

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3.2.3 [Extraction of evidence from Source 3B – L1]
      • ‘Fight capitalism with socialism’
      • 'Organise'
      • 'Mobilise'
      • 'Dedicate ourselves to revolutionary political power'
      • 'Teach ourselves the specific needs of resisting the power structure' (any 2 x 1) (2)

3.2.4 [Ascertain the usefulness of the evidence in Source 3D – L3]
      The source is USEFUL because:
      • It was a speech delivered by Fred Hampton at the Olivet Church in 1969
      • It outlines the policies of a prominent member of the BPP
      • It gives new insights on Fred Hampton e.g. he did not support suppression of the
         African Americans
      • It highlights Hampton's stance regarding how change could be introduced to uplift
         all Americans
      • It highlights how Hampton gives information on the challenges that African
         Americans faced
      • Any other relevant answer                                           (any 2 x 2) (4)

3.3   [Comparison of evidence in Sources 3A and 3B – L3]
       • In Source 3A Fred Hampton advocated that African Americans be educated
          regarding the philosophy of Black Power and in Source 3B the Black Panther Party
          ensured that African Americans received an education that would lead to a
          successful revolution
       • Source 3A mentions that Fred Hampton was attracted to the BPP's social
          programmes and Source 3B mentions how a just society could be created in the
          USA
       • In Source 3A Hampton promoted a shift away from capitalism to socialism and in
          Source 3B he advocated the need to teach ourselves to resist the power structures
          of capitalism
       • Both Sources 3A and 3B indicate that Fred Hampton was a powerful public speaker
          who mobilised African Americans
       • Any other relevant answer                                           (any 2 x 2) (4)

3.4
3.4.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 3C – L1]
      • 'Fred Hampton was successful in bringing about a merger (union) of the
         Black Panther Party and various political organisations around Chicago
         including former gang members of the African American, Italian, Latino, and white
         community'                                                             (1 x 2) (2)

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3.4.2 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 3C – L2]
      Fred Hampton:
      • Was an influential leader within the African American community and shaped their
          thinking
      • Propagated ideas for the establishment of a socialist country which was against
          democratic ideals that the USA represented
      • Exposed the FBI's treatment of African Americans
      • Promoted unity among different races/ political organisation and gang members
      • Wanted to end police brutality against the African Americans
      • Wanted to bring about change by a 'revolution'
      • Stored illegal weapons according to the informant
      • Any other relevant response                                          (any 2 x 2) (4)

3.4.3    [Extraction of evidence from Source 3C – L1]
        • ‘slipped secobarbital (powerful sleeping drug) into Hampton's drink’
        • 'fired about a 100 rounds of ammunition'
        • 'fired two shots at point-blank range'                                     (2 x 1) (2)

3.5
3.5.1    [Interpretation of evidence in Source 3D – L2]
        • To commemorate the role that Fred Hampton played in the struggle for freedom
             for African Americans
        • To remind African Americans of the sacrifices that Fred Hampton made for a free
             society
        • To keep Fred Hampton's revolutionary spirit/legacy alive since he was born in
             Illinois, Chicago
        • To remind and highlight the role that the police played in undermining the African
             American community
        • Any other relevant answer                                           (any 2 x 2) (4)

3.5.2 [Interpretation of evidence in Source 3D – L2]
      • It shows that his legacy was still alive 'you can never kill the revolution' within
          the BPP
      • It shows Fred Hampton was a hero of the struggle for liberation of African
          Americans
      • It shows Fred Hampton was a powerful orator
      • The red colour suggests how Fred Hampton was brutally murdered by the police
          (bullet holes)
      • The colour red suggests that Fred Hampton was killed for his socialist
          (revolutionary) views
      • Any other relevant response                                       (any 2 x 2 ) (4)

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3.6     [Interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of evidence from relevant sources – L3]

       Candidates could include the following aspects in their response:
       Fred Hampton:
       • Organised the youth to improve facilities within the African American communities
          (Source 3A)
       • Joined the Black Panther Party (BBP) because of its socialist orientation and the
          various programmes it held to assist destitute African Americans
       • Wanted a society based on socialism rather than capitalism (Source 3A)
       • Supported the education of the masses (Source 3A)
       • Encouraged African Americans to be involved in BPP programmes (and own
          knowledge)
       • Advocated for a revolution in the United States of America to bring about change
          (Source 3B)
       • Was instrumental in rising the political consciousness amongst the African
          American working class (Source 3B)
       • Exposed police brutality and their disregard for Federal Laws (own knowledge)
       • Played a role in ensuring a truce was reached amongst the Black Panthers, various
          political organisations and gang members (Source 3C)
       • Used his public speaking skills to mobilise African Americans (Source 3D)
       • Encouraged African Americans to fight for equal rights, justice and freedom (own
          knowledge)
       • Any other relevant response

Use the following rubric to allocate a mark:

              •      Uses evidence in an elementary manner, e.g. shows no or
LEVEL 1              little understanding of the role played by Fred Hampton in          MARKS
                     mobilising African Americans in the USA in the 1960s.                0–2
              •      Uses evidence partially or cannot write a paragraph.
              •      Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to the topic, e.g. shows
LEVEL 2              some understanding of the role played by Fred Hampton in            MARKS
                     mobilising African Americans in the USA in the 1960s.                3–5
              •      Uses evidence in a basic manner to write a paragraph.
              •      Uses relevant evidence, e.g. demonstrate a thorough
LEVEL 3              understanding of the role played by Fred Hampton in
                     mobilising African Americans in the USA in the 1960s.               MARKS
              •      Uses evidence very effectively in an organised paragraph that        6–8
                     shows understanding of the topic.
                                                                                               (8)
                                                                                              [50]

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SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS

QUESTION 4: CASE STUDY – CHINA

[Plan and construct an original argument based on relevant evidence using analytical and
interpretative skills]

SYNOPSIS
Candidates are expected to critically discuss Mao Zedong's policies of the Great Leap
Forward and the Cultural Revolution in transforming the People's Republic of China from an
agricultural to a modern industrial society between 1957 and 1969.

MAIN ASPECTS
Candidates should include the following aspects in their response:
• Introduction: Candidates should critically discuss if Mao's policies of the Great Leap
  Forward and the Cultural Revolution transformed the People's Republic of China from an
  agricultural to a modern industrial society between 1957 and 1969. They should also
  indicate how they intend supporting their line of argument.

ELABORATION
In critically discussing the statement, candidates could include the following points in
their answer:
• Mao's policies of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution which were meant to
   transform communist China economically and politically.

The Great Leap Forward (focused more on economic transformation)
• The intentions of China's Communist Party (practical policies to improve economy;
   authoritarian form of government; empower landless peasant farmers; land reform
   process; nationalisation of heavy industries)
• Classless society (focused on improving conditions of peasants and workers; educated
   all Chinese to work together for a better China)
• The success of the First Five Year Plan from 1953 and the 100 flowers campaign
   (background information)
• Mao Zedong's Second Five Year Plan in 1958 focused on:
• Industry
   o Aimed to industrialise China to overtake capitalist countries
   o To end privatisation
   o Led to the introduction of backyard industries
   o Dependent on unskilled human resources (peasants)
   o Poor (inferior) quality of steel and other products
   o Workers should stay next to their places of work to ensure maximum use of time
• Agriculture
   o To increase agricultural production so that it matches the production of the West
   o Rural cooperatives were amalgamated into 'People's Communes' (collectivisation)
   o Forceful amalgamation of farmers into 'people's communes'
   o Poor planning and delivery
   o High taxation on farm products

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•   Propaganda used to promote production
•   Gradually China's economy was in a state of bankruptcy
•   'Bitter Three Years' led to starvation
•   This resulted in the Great Leap forward being a dismal failure
•   In 1962 he handed over responsibility of the economy to President Liu Shaoqi and CCP
    General Secretary Deng Xiaoping and withdrew from the political scene
•   Any other relevant response

The Cultural Revolution (focused on political transformation rather than agrarian and
industrial transformation of the country):
• Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966 to regain power he lost after the
   failure of the Great Leap Forward
• Aimed to recover his authority as the leader of the Chinese Communist Party
• He set up the Red Guards who studied and spread the ideas of the Little Red Book;
   educated peasants on principles of communism; taught reading and writing skills; set up
   the purges (opponents of communism & moderates were eliminated and millions of
   opponents to communist rule were killed); destroyed anti-communist art and books
• The Little Red Book contained Mao's philosophies about communism; all citizens
   expected to memorise principles of communism; a source of communist propaganda in
   China
• The Role of the Red Guards (Campaign to attack the 'Four Olds': changing of old ideas,
   traditional culture, customs and habits)
• Huge demonstrations were held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing and posters and pictures of
   Mao were put up everywhere
• Elimination of officials such as Deng Xiaoping and Liu Shaoqi were removed from office;
   got rid of professionals (engineers, scientists, educators etc.)
• Closure of schools, colleges & universities (for being critical, liberal & elitist)
• Industry suffered and production dropped drastically by 1968
• Impacted negatively on China's development
• Any other relevant response

•   Conclusion: Candidates should tie up their argument with a relevant conclusion
                                                                                         [50]

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QUESTION 5:          INDEPENDENT AFRICA: COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY – THE
                     CONGO AND TANZANIA

[Plan and construct an original argument based on relevant evidence using analytical and
interpretative skills]

SYNOPSIS
Candidates should state whether they agree that the leaders of the Congo (Mobutu Sese
Seko) and Tanzania (Julius Nyerere) both implemented different political and economic
policies after they attained independence from colonial rule. Candidates need to demonstrate
how they intend supporting their line of argument.

MAIN ASPECTS
Candidates should include the following aspects in their response:

Introduction: Candidates should state whether they agree that the leaders of the Congo and
Tanzania implemented different political and economic policies after they attained
independence from colonial rule.

ELABORATION
Credit should also be given to candidates that structure their essay comparatively
Implementation of political policies
The Congo:
• Attaining independence through democratic elections (the Congo (1960): J Kasavubu
   became President and P Lumumba became Prime Minister (background)
• After the coup Mobutu Sese Seko established a one-party state in the Congo
   (background)
• Implemented a policy that emphasised African beliefs and practices (background)
• Mobutu Sese Seko remained as 'president for life' until his death in 2007
• Mobutu Sese Seko created a Kleptocracy were a group of appointed public officials
   abused their position for financial gain
• Mobutoism led to autocratic state and personality cult
• Mobutu became a military dictator
• Strong centralised government
• Political stability was based on authoritarianism
• Any other relevant response
Tanzania:
• Attained independence through democratic elections (Tanzania 1961, J Nyerere becomes
   Prime Minister) amended the constitution to become President (1962)
• Smooth transition (peaceful change/racial harmony/commitment to promotion of equality
   and dignity)
• After holding multi-party elections at independence Tanzania became a one-party state
• Nyerere remained as 'president for life' after independence was attained
• Nyerere introduced the 'Leadership Code' in the Arusha Declaration which demanded high
   levels of integrity from public officials
• African Socialism/Ujamaa was appropriate for inhabitants
• Establishment of the United Republic of Tanzania (1964)
• Centralised and unitary state
• Political stability was based on the Swahili language and the policies of TANU
• Any other relevant response

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Implementation of economic policies:
The Congo:
• Inherited a capitalist economy from Belgium
• Initially left the economy in the hands of white settlers and foreigners
• Relied heavily on agriculture and mineral extraction (one product economy)
• Used profits from copper industry to finance his 10 year industrialisation plan
• Nationalised foreign owned companies
• Introduced Zaireanisation (replacing foreigners with Zairean nationals)
• Zaireanisation led corruption and mismanagement
• Economy characterised by nepotism and elitism (large gulf between the rich and the poor
   emerged)
• Decline in the state of infrastructure such as roads etc.
• Application of Retrocession (reversal of Zaireanisation)
• Received foreign aid and investment, e.g. from the World Bank
• Any other relevant response

Tanzania:
• Inherited a capitalist economy from Britain
• Economy was based cash crops for export markets
• Cash crops for export markets led to food shortages in the country
• Nyerere moved away from cash crops for exports to growing food for the people
• Replaced capitalist economy with an African socialist economy (Ujamaa)
• Arusha Declaration (abolished exploitation/reduction of income gap between the poor and
   the rich/ownership of the country's resources)
• Villagisation (collective villages) improved service delivery/created a stable society that
   was free from economic inequalities)
• However, farmers refused to leave their ancestral lands/agricultural production fell
   dramatically
• Ujamaa failed because of forced collectivisation/selling crops at low prices to the state
• Foreign owned businesses and banks were nationalised
• Most companies that were nationalised became bankrupt
• Exports declined, e.g. coffee
• Dependent on foreign aid e.g. from the World Bank
• Any other relevant response

•   Conclusion: Candidates should tie their argument with a relevant conclusion          [50]

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