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The question was Evaluate the significance of the Japanese advance between 1941 and 1942 in affecting the course of the Pacific War
 

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For anybody who did the Pacific Conflict option A what did you talk about I talked about pearl harbour, fall of dutch east indies and Japanese overextension in their defensive perimeter
I didn't pick that option but I do (or did 😭) conflict in the pacific! That sounds really good!
 

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How do we feel now that modern is done? Relieved? A bit sad that you don't have any more history? (unless you like me and do ancient💀)
I have history extension on friday but I'm upset modern is over cause I just love all kinds of history (i wanna be a historian)
 

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I didn't pick that option but I do (or did 😭) conflict in the pacific! That sounds really good!
Epic what did you talk about for civilians I was thinking of doing that question but I could only think of the Japanese induced hyperinflation in Siam and the ethnic social class in malaysia
 

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Epic what did you talk about for civilians I was thinking of doing that question but I could only think of the Japanese induced hyperinflation in Siam and the ethnic social class in malaysia
I had an essay plan prepped for that dot point so I got lucky! I structured it economic/political/social impacts

Economic I talked about how the economies of the occupied territories were redirected to sustain the Japanese war effort, and linked it to civilians with the hyperinflation & the fact some food crops like the rice plantations in the Philippines were replaced with cotton farms etc.

Political I mentioned the tokko (thought police) who systemically eliminated anti-japanese sentiments for e.g. sookching massacre and so on. Also mentioned political compliance + resistance as that falls under the syllabus dot point

Social I mentioned slave labour (POW, Burma-Thai Railway), Sandaken Death March in singapore, and - slavery (not sure if word is banned but for e.g. use of comfort women)
 

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it was my worst nightmare 💔 except core was actually good despite being unexpected
repeating foreign policy 5 times was cruel like otherwise my foreign policy would have cooked but i didnt prep
EXCEPT for the fact u guys also got that 15 mark question with the source that wasn't even 2 sentences😭 genuine empathy for that year I would've rioted

ALSO YES i was almost going to bet on it being foreign policy again cause why was nesa literally obsessed with it for so many yrs
 

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EXCEPT for the fact u guys also got that 15 mark question with the source that wasn't even 2 sentences😭 genuine empathy for that year I would've rioted

ALSO YES i was almost going to bet on it being foreign policy again cause why was nesa literally obsessed with it for so many yrs
nah the 15 marker was fully my fav question in the paper lol
but yeah it was cruel of them… tbh it was the same team writing for the last 3 years at least
 

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nah the 15 marker was fully my fav question in the paper lol
but yeah it was cruel of them… tbh it was the same team writing for the last 3 years at least
Omg love that for you I would've lost it I rely on the sources a bit too much to guide my argument😭 you deserved at least one good question after the abysmal options for russia/pacific
 

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Omg love that for you I would've lost it I rely on the sources a bit too much to guide my argument😭 you deserved at least one good question after the abysmal options for russia/pacific
haha it was bad in terms of the source but it wasn’t like u had to analyse the source and it left it broad
the downside was that we studied everything for core but basically every question was just impact on life in nazi germany which is ez sure but yeah waste of study time
 

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How do we feel now that modern is done? Relieved? A bit sad that you don't have any more history? (unless you like me and do ancient💀)
I'm going to miss it a lot.. I had such an incredible teacher, she really pulled me through this year with funny quips and super engaging teaching. I loved every second of being in that class. I honestly can't believe it's over just like that - the exam seemed so loveless and bureaucratic after all the memories and joy that class gave me.
 

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oh my god you do apartheid!
You know the 8 marker i talked about how mandela's imprisonement / rivonia trial increased international awarness thus recognition for apartheid, and also paved way for biko's BCM. but do u think the first part answers question since it said national reisstance (i only realised at the end!)

For security forces i said terrorism act allowed them to detain without trial and cross border raid
idk about 12 marker (said poltical was also important)
Yeah pretty much did the same as you except also included how resistance was limited domestically because carrying his image was a crime. I feel like you still had to talk about international despite it being purely national???? For an 8 marker it just seems weird to not mention the importance of the Free Mandela campaign.
 

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