The Spanish Civil War

Not only did it tear Spain apart, but the Civil War also exposed deep divisions in Europe, thus providing a sad prelude to the events of the Second World War. Take a look at the following resources to gain some valuable background information on the conflict.





Take a look at the following websites too. They provide a wealth of information on the Spanish Civil War and its consequences: Active History, BBC Bitesize, The Imperial War Museum, The History Learning Site, Spartacus International

The Tudors

A good introduction to the religious changes that took place during Tudor times can be found on the website for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. You will also find plenty of other interesting information on the Tudor period on this site. As usual the Woodlands School website has a lot of good resources on this topic. Look at their section on the Dissolution of the Monasteries to help out.

This video also acts as a brief introduction, while the one below that gives some detail on the religious changes that took place during the brief reign of Edward VI.

Why Study History?

Quite soon you will be asked to make your options for the subjects you want to study at GCSE and, of course, History is one of the choices open to you. Apart from being one of the most interesting and enjoyable subjects to study at this level, it is also one of the most useful and will provide you with many of the skills in demand from top employers. Whether it be business, politics, law, the media, marketing, education and even science, studying History will be of invaluable help.

Why not take a look at some of these History teacher videos to get a a taste of the course?

Mr Allsop's video


Miss Hawthorne's take on GCSE History


Another video by Mr Allsop, this time to accompany the Billy Joel Song "We didn´t start the Fire" which deals with a succession of events in American History:

The Slave Trade

The slave trade was a highly lucrative trade for Britain and other European nations during the 18th and 19th centuries. Slaves were taken from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas in appalling conditions in a journey known as "the middle passage".

Take a look at this excellent website developed by the National Maritime Museum which examines the Triangular Trade, resistance to it, the reasons why it was abolished and its impact. Try the exhibition activity as a way of testing your understanding of the topic.

Other useful information can be found at the Channel Four site, and the Amistad site.
You can listen to Olaudah Equiano's famous account of his life, his enslavement, freedom and campaign to abolish slavery here.

League of Nations - topic revision

Here are some more videos that will help you understand the the League of Nations topic and the events that led to the organisation's eventual demise. Watch the extracts and take notes.

The Manchurian Crisis



The League, Disarmament and the Abyssinian Crisis



The League and the 1930s (Spain, Sudentenland, Munich and Poland)

The League of Nations - the 1930s

After the calamatous events of the 1929 Wall Street Crash and its effects on the world economy, the League of Nations faced an uphill task as it tried to deal with a succession of crises in the 1930s. Take a look at the following video clips to help give you an overview of the period.

An informative school videocast from St Patrick´s High School


An extract from the documentary series World at War on the Japanese invasion of Manchuria


Information from the Britannica website on the Manchurian invasion


Having looked at the video clips and using your own information on the topic why not add your own comments as to why the League failed to the Wallwisher below: