1. WHO WAS TO BLAME FOR THE
CRISIS IN POLAND IN THE EARLY
1980s?
IGCSE – PAPER 2 – SOURCE ANALYSIS
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3.
4. How far does Source D make
Source C surprising?
Evaluation of purpose of both
sources.
From your knowledge, what can you
say?
Provencance?
5.
6. Why do you think this source
was published in 1981?
What is crucial to answer this question is knowing what
happened in 1981. This includes:
•Jaruzelski’s coming to power after the resignation of the PM.
•Rural Solidarity.
•The growth of Solidarity and its expansion to Eastern Europe.
•The manouvres of the Soviet Army in the border.
•Economic chaos.
•Chaos inside Solidarity.
7.
8. How similar are the messages of
these TWO cartoons?
•Both are Pro-Solidarity.
•The “irony” in Source G.
•Obvious differences.
•The provenance in Source F is made
explicit. This means something!
9.
10. How far do you believe General
Jaruzelski in source H?
•Evaluation of purpose in context.
•Yes or No based on knowledge.
11. Common Mistakes.
Lack of development.
Writing very short answers.
Analysing only one point when there’s
room for further analysis.
Being vague in terms of knowledge of
the topic.
Being vague in the essay answer, not
analysing every single source.
