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History/P1 8DoE/Exemplar 2007NSCMEMORANDUM1.8 [Interpretation of evidence - L2 – LO3; AS2]Candidates need to chose either War Communism or the NEP andsubstantiate the response• War Communism - temporary measure to restore the economy ofRussia; The Red Army was supplied with weapons and food which itneeded to fight the war• NEP - War Communism failed; restored the conditions in Russia• Any other relevant response (6)1.9 EXTENDED WRITING1.9.1 [Analysis, synthesis and the ability to construct a coherentargument based on evidence – L3 – LO2 (AS2&3); LO3; (AS2,3 &4)]Candidates should include the following aspects in their response:SYNOPSISCandidates should evaluate the policies of War Communism and theNEP. In evaluating these policies the candidates must give examplesof the successes and failures of each policy.MAIN ASPECTS• Introduction: Candidates should focus on reasons for the introductionof each policy.ELABORATION• War Communism - economic chaos after First World War; Need tobring the economy under state control; government took control ofthe economy. Private trading was banned and profit making wasdecreed to be exploitation. Factories with more than ten workerswere taken over by the government and strict discipline was imposedin them. Strikes were illegal, etc• Failures of the War Communism• NEP - The ending of requisitions from the peasants. Private enterprisewas allowed in trade and small-scale industry. Compulsory labourceased; the labour armies were disbanded and bonuses wereIntroduced for extra work. The Currency was put back on a soundfooting and a regular system of taxation was introduced.Large-scale industry (coal, iron, steel, oil,electricity, railways) was to remain in the hands of the State.• Successes and failures of the NEP• Conclusion: Candidates should tie up their essay. (30)Use the matrix on page 5 in this document to assess this essayCopyright reservedPlease turn over
History/P1 9DoE/Exemplar 2007NSCMEMORANDUM1.9.2 [Analysis, synthesis and the ability to construct a coherentargument based on evidence – L3 – LO2 (AS2&3); LO3; (AS2,3 &4)]The candidate should include the following points in their responses.SYNOPSISCandidates should explain how a peasant, a member of the Communist Partyand an industrial worker would have responded to the policies of WarCommunism and NEP.MAIN ASPECTS• Introduction: Candidates should focus on why the Great Depressionof 1929 started in the USA.PeasantMember of theCommunist PartyIndustrial workerWAR COMMUNISMRejected becauseprivate ownershipprohibitedAccepted – supportedthe principles of thepartyAccepted becausepolicies favoured theworking class (nonexploitation)Rejected – someworkers felt that wereexploited by the stateNEPAccepted – Rich peasants -because allowed to selltheir produce; incentivesofferedRejected - compromise;divided the partyAccepted because theywere given wage incentivesRejected – exploitation ofworkers• Conclusion: Candidates who support their argument with relevantexamples/reasons should be given credit.Use the matrix on page 5 in this document to assess this essay(30)[75]Copyright reservedPlease turn over
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