Analyzing Gorbachev's Role in the End of the Cold War
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on Gorbachev's influence on ending the Cold War, with structured questions to develop understanding and critical analysis.
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Analyzing Gorbachev's Role in the End of the Cold War
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War
Essay Question:
To what extent did Gorbachev's leadership contribute to the end of the Cold War?
Use this plan to structure your essay.
1.
Outline a clear thesis statement for your essay, explaining Gorbachev's overall role in ending the Cold War.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika helped to improve relations with the West. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare Gorbachev's approach to foreign policy with that of previous Soviet leaders.
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 in relation to Gorbachev's policies.
[6 marks]5.
Outline the impact of Gorbachev's leadership on the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
[3 marks]6.
Compare the perspectives of different historians on Gorbachev's role in ending the Cold War.
[4 marks]7.
Explain the importance of the INF Treaty signed in 1987 in the context of Gorbachev's foreign policy.
[3 marks]8.
Analyse how Gorbachev's reforms influenced the political landscape of Eastern Europe.
[6 marks]9.
Compare the end of the Cold War with the previous Cold War periods in terms of leadership and diplomacy.
[4 marks]10.
Write a brief conclusion summarizing Gorbachev's overall impact on ending the Cold War.
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