Essay Planning: Causes of Militarism in the Modern World
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~20 mins
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This worksheet helps students plan an essay on the causes of militarism, focusing on structuring arguments and supporting evidence.
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Essay Planning: Causes of Militarism in the Modern World
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Question: What role did militarism play in causing conflict in the modern world?
Introduction Thesis: Outline the importance of militarism as a cause of conflict in the early 20th century.
Point 1: Explain how militarism increased tensions between nations.
Point 2: Describe how military build-up and arms races contributed to conflict.
Counter-argument: Discuss other causes that may have also led to conflict.
Conclusion: Summarise the significance of militarism relative to other causes.
1.
Outline the main idea of your essay (introduction thesis). What do you think was the most important cause of conflict related to militarism?
[2 marks]2.
Explain how militarism increased tension between countries before 1914. Use specific examples.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the impact of military build-up and arms races on European stability before 1914.
[4 marks]4.
Analyse how militarism contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
[4 marks]5.
Describe how the arms race between major powers exemplifies militarism as a cause of conflict.
[3 marks]6.
Outline other causes of conflict that might have contributed alongside militarism.
[3 marks]7.
Write a brief conclusion summarising the importance of militarism relative to other causes of conflict.
[2 marks]8.
Explain how the belief in military strength influenced government policies in the early 20th century.
[3 marks]9.
Compare the views of two historians on the role of militarism in causing WWI.
[4 marks]10.
Analyse the long-term effects of militarism on international relations in the 20th century.
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