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Learning objective
Study Al-Qaeda, including its aims, Osama bin Laden and the 11 September attacks.
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BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009
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Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda
AQA GCSE HistoryPaper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies
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Context check: Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda in BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009 (Paper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study Al-Qaeda, including its aims, Osama bin Laden and the 11 September attacks. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.
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Al-QaedaOsama bin Laden
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This objective helps connect Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009.
Common mistakes
1 linked- Avoid confusing Al-Qaeda: Anchor the answer to Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda, use precise evidence, and state whether Al-Qaeda is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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Part one: Tensions in the Gulf
- Study the Gulf War 1990, including reasons for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, reactions and roles of Bush and Thatcher, UN campaign against Saddam Hussein, war consequences, US regional influence and Arab reactions.
Part one: Tensions in the Gulf
- Study Afghanistan, including its reputation as a rogue state, the Taliban regime, western and Muslim attitudes to Taliban policies, problems faced by ethnic groups and Taliban resurgence.
Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda
- Study Bush's war against terror, including Bush's aims, Blair's support for intervention, the 2001 US/UK operation, overthrow and collapse of the Taliban regime, UN peace conference and Karzai government problems.
Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda
- Study Saddam Hussein's regime, including treatment of Kurds and Shia Muslims, debate about links to Al-Qaeda, rogue-state reputation, religious divisions, international attitudes and the UN role.
Part three: The Iraq War