Contents:

1.  Background

2.  Failure

3.  Victory

Click the yellow arrow for advice on:

•  How to STUDY this topic:
  • 1.   Start by reading some easy sources – perhaps by reading one of the 'Basics' accounts, or watching the YouTube videos in the ‘Going Deeper’ panel on this page.  Get a grasp of the basic story.

    Make a list of key dates – leave space to add other dates you may discover during your studies. 

    It might be an idea to do this before you study this unit in class.

  • 2.   Work through the study sections 1-3 above.  You can do this over time as you study the topics in lessons.

            Take advantage of some of the links to explore, more deeply, aspects of the topics which attract your interest.  Try to become ‘an expert’ on some issues.

  • 3.   When you are thoroughly familiar with the topic, attempt one of the Old GCSE coursework assignments - I or II.