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Task 3. Cold War Essay

To what extent do you agree with the following statement?

“The Cold War replaced European imperialism with superpower domination.”

The following are specific sub questions (paragraphs) that you should address in your response.

  • Did Cold War intervention closely resemble imperial control?

  • Proxy wars and loss of sovereignty. Did superpower rivalry turned independent nations into battlegrounds?

  • Was superpower influence direct or indirect?

  • Did some countries choose agency and Independence? (Hint. Counterargument)

Use the following guide to help you structure and write this response:

  • Essay written entirely in class

  • No AI tools, internet, or notes beyond the approved planning page

  • One handwritten or printed Essay Plan Notes page allowed (see below)

  • Teacher may set slightly different questions for different classes

  • Submit planning notes at the end of the test.

Remember: Strong essays are built on clear thinking, not perfect wording.

If you cannot explain your argument without reading it, you do not understand it.

Essay planning instructions

Prepare one page essay plan

Allowed Format

  • Bullet points only

  • Single A4 page

  • Handwritten or teacher approved printed sheet

  • No full sentences

  • No quotations longer than 5 words

Not Allowed

  • Paragraphs of prose

  • Prewritten introductions or conclusions

  • Model answers

  • AI generated text copied verbatim

 How to plan your essay

For each body paragraph

  • Main claim

  • 2–3 pieces of specific evidence

  • Link to the question

  • Limitation of your argument

Paragraph planning

Paragraphs are beautiful - a four step fail safe plan 

To do: Writing a TEEL paragraph

  1. Topic: Begin EACH  new paragraph with a clear and precise topic sentence that refers directly to the content of the paragraph. The topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about, or its main idea

  2. Explain: Explain what you mean in greater detail.

  3. Evidence: Provide evidence to support your idea or claim. To do this, refer to your research. This may include: case studies, statistics, documentary evidence, academic books or journal articles. Remember that all evidence will require appropriate citation.

  4. Link: Summarise the main idea of the paragraph, and make clear how this paragraph supports your overall argument. The linking sentence links one paragraph to the next and provides another device for helping you ensure your text is cohesive.