(a) Reason for the to the Marshall Plan in 1947 [2 mark] General answer without due reference to the Source L1 [1 mark] Well explained answer with due reference to the Source L2 [2 European countries needed additional help in terms of foreign food and other necessities. If the U.S. did not provide these, European countries could suffer from serious economic, social and political disruptions. (b) Whether Source E provides the same reason as in part (a) [4 marks] General answer without due reference to Sources D and E L1 [max. 2] Well explained answer with due reference to Sources D and E L2 [max. 4] Source E does NOT provide the same reason as in part (a): Reason shown in Source D: to assist European countries in economic recovery and solving economic needs. Reason in Source E: to counter the expanding influence of the USSR in eastern Europe (represented by Joseph Stalin pushing passengers “Hungary” and to board the bus to Russe” in Source E). “Bulgaria” “Pension Explanation, e.g.: Implication of Source D: If the U.S. did not provide the Marshall Plan, European countries would fall into hopelessness in their material life. Implication of Source E: If the U.S. did not provide the Marshall Plan, European countries would entirely fall under the hegemony of the USSR. (c) Whether Sources D and E sufficiently reflect the historical background of [6 European economic cooperation after WWII Lopsided answer focusing on either usefulness or limitations L1 [max. 3] Comprehensive answer covering both usefulness and limitations L2 [max. 6] Usefulness, e.g.: (Source D) the necessity of helping European countries solve their urgent economic problems and boost economic growth (Source E) the necessity of winning support from European countries so as to counterbalance the expanding influence of the USSR Limitations, e.g.: (own knowledge) after WWII the U.S. intended to depart from its pre-WWII isolationism and expand its leadership role in global politics and economics (own knowledge) the U.S.’s realization of the importance of helping countries suffering from serious economic setbacks so as to avoid the outbreak of another world war Sources F and G. SOURCE F The following cartoon entitled on it, Doc!” is adapted from a journal published in the United States in “Step
(a) Reason for the to the Marshall Plan in 1947 [2 mark] L1 General answer without due reference to the Source L2 Well explained answer with due reference to the Source European countries needed additional help in terms of foreign food and other necessities. If the U.S. did not provide these, European countries could suffer from serious economic, social and political disruptions. [1 mark] [2 (b) Whether Source E provides the same reason as in part (a) [4 marks] L1 General answer without due reference to Sources D and E L2 Well explained answer with due reference to Sources D and E Source E does NOT provide the same reason as in part (a): Reason shown in Source D: to assist European countries in economic recovery and solving economic needs. Reason in Source E: to counter the expanding influence of the USSR in eastern Europe (represented by Joseph Stalin pushing passengers “Hungary” and “Bulgaria” to board the bus to “Pension Russe” in Source E). Explanation, e.g.: Implication of Source D: If the U.S. did not provide the Marshall Plan, European countries would fall into hopelessness in their material life. Implication of Source E: If the U.S. did not provide the Marshall Plan, European countries would entirely fall under the hegemony of the USSR. [max. 2] [max. 4] (c) Whether Sources D and E sufficiently reflect the historical background of European economic cooperation after WWII [6 L1 Lopsided answer focusing on either usefulness or limitations L2 Comprehensive answer covering both usefulness and limitations Usefulness, e.g.: (Source D) the necessity of helping European countries solve their urgent economic problems and boost economic growth (Source E) the necessity of winning support from European countries so as to counterbalance the expanding influence of the USSR Limitations, e.g.: (own knowledge) after WWII the U.S. intended to depart from its pre-WWII isolationism and expand its leadership role in global politics and economics (own knowledge) the U.S.’s realization of the importance of helping countries suffering from serious economic setbacks so as to avoid the outbreak of another world war [max. 3] [max. 6] Sources F and G. SOURCE F The following cartoon entitled “Step on it, Doc!” is adapted from a journal published in the United States in
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