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Essay Planning: The Reagan Era and Conservatism

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the impact of conservatism during the Reagan Era, focusing on key points, counter-arguments, and conclusions.

Topics covered:

#Standard
#Develop structured essay plans addressing key aspects of the Reagan Era
#Analyse contrasting viewpoints regarding Reagan's policies
#History
#Reagan Era
#Identify evidence to support arguments about conservatism's influence
#Essay Planning
#Conservatism

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Essay Planning: The Reagan Era and Conservatism

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Title and Introduction

Essay Title:

To what extent did conservatism shape the policies and legacy of the Reagan Era?

Question: Outline a brief introduction that presents your thesis on how conservatism influenced the Reagan presidency. Think about the key ideas you will discuss.

1.
Explain what conservatism meant during the Reagan Era and how it influenced his policies. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
B

Point 1: Economic Policies

Point 1: Economic Policies and Conservatism

Discuss how Reagan’s economic policies illustrated conservative principles.

1.
Outline Reagan's economic policies and explain how they reflect conservative ideas. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Point 2: Foreign Policy and Conservatism

Point 2: Foreign Policy and Conservative Values

Analyze Reagan’s approach to foreign policy and how it embodied conservative beliefs.

1.
Compare Reagan’s foreign policy strategies with conservative principles. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Counter-argument: Criticisms of Reagan's Conservatism

Counter-argument

Consider some criticisms or limitations of Reagan’s conservative policies.

1.
Explain some criticisms of Reagan's conservative policies. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
E

Conclusion: Legacy of Reagan’s Conservatism

Conclusion

Summarize the overall impact of conservatism on Reagan’s presidency and its legacy.

1.
Outline your conclusion about the influence of conservatism during the Reagan Era. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
F

Additional Planning: Evidence and Analysis

Additional Planning

Think about specific examples or evidence you can include to support each point in your essay.

1.
Identify specific examples that support Reagan’s economic policies. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Provide evidence to show Reagan’s stance against the Soviet Union. (2 marks)
[2 marks]

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