Long essay question (LEQ)
The growing role of the state
- Units 6, 8 and 9
- 6 points
- About 40 minutes
You write an argument essay from your own knowledge, with no documents. Starting May 2027 there is one required prompt with a short opening statement; it spans about half of the course's time periods and you can focus on the part you know best. On the exam: 1 required question (Section II, Question 2), 40 minutes, 15% of the score.
The question
From the age of industrialization to the end of the twentieth century, European governments faced new problems created by industry, total war, economic depression and demands for social reform. Debate continued over how far the state should manage the economy and provide for its citizens.
Suggested time: 40 minutes
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The essay
6 pointsEvaluate the extent to which the role of European governments in economic and social life expanded in the period 1815 to 2001. You are not expected to address the entire time period in your response. You may focus on one or more developments referenced in the prompt. In your response you should do the following: • Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning. • Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt. • Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least two pieces of specific and relevant evidence. • Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt. • Demonstrate a complex understanding of a historical development related to the prompt through sophisticated argumentation and/or effective use of evidence.
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