A Divided Union: Civil Rights in the USA 1945-74

The content is linked exactly to the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Civil Rights specification

Covers some of the major political and social events of US history during the years 1945-74, including:

• The Cold War and the Red Scare

• McCarthyism

• Segregation and discrimination

• Civil rights movement

• Student protests

• Women's movement

• Richard Nixon and Watergate

Students will gain an understanding of the impact of the Cold War on US politics at the outset of the Cold War

Students will analyse the key events in the civil rights movement

There will be an indepth examination of other protest movements, particualry student protests and the women's movement

Stduents will learn the causes of the Watergate Scandal that shook American politics in the 1970s

• Key events in the Watergate Scandal will be taught and the impact this had on wider US politics and society

For students who are taking the IGCSE course, there are over two hours of videos that break down the exam paper and how each question should be addressed

There are worked examples showing students exactly how to attain a Level 9 answer with analysis from a Pearson Edexcel examiner

There are quizzes at the end of each section that test your knowledge on each section