History Paper 2 (English)

Exemplars 2014 — Grade 12 / Matric — History

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1.1Refer to Source 1A.

1.1.3What, according to the source were the main aims of the philosophy of Black onsciousness?

1.2Use Source 1B.

1.2.3Why do you think SASO was tablished In wha t way was SASO linked to

1.3Compare Sources 1A and 1B. Explain how the information in Sources 1A and 1B are similar regarding the philosophy of the Black Consciousness Movement (2 x 2\ (4\ Read through Source 1C. Why

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2.1Study Source 2A.

2.1.5What was the purpose of the TRC? (1 x 2\ Name TWO aspects from the source that suggest that the TRC contributed to the healing process in South Africa.

2.2Consult Sou rce 2B

2.2.2Explain the message that the cartoonist conveys about the TRC. (2 x 2\ Why do you think South Africa s past is portrayed as a h aunted house? (1 x 2\

2.3Read Source 2C.

2.3.3Why did Nonhle Mohapi bla the apartheid regime for the death of her husband? (1 x 2\ What motivated Nonhle Mohapi to give her testimony

2.4Refer to Source 2D.

2.4.5Why according to the source was the TRC regarded as controversial (1 x 2\ Comment on w hy you think Gobodo Madikizela stated that the

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3.1Read Source 3A.

3.1.5Define the concept globalisation in your own words. (1 x 2\ What according to the source are TWO positive results of globalisation? (2 x 1\ In

3.2Use Source 3B.

3.2.3Name the TWO countries that did business with the USA as depicted in the source. (2 x 1\ Explain the messages that are conveyed in

3.4Consult Source 3C.

3.4.4According to the information in the source, which organisation was targeted du ring the protest action (1 x 1\ ing the information the source and your own knowledge

3.5Study Source 3D. What messages do th posters in the photograph convey regarding the World Trade Organisation? (2 x 1\ (2\

3.6Compare Sources 3C and 3D. Explain how these sources support each other regarding the World Trade Organisation. (2 x 2\ (4\

3.7ing the information e relevant sources and your own knowledge write a paragraph of about EIGHT lines (about 80 words\ commenting on how ordinary people responded to globalisation

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Topics Identified

Source AnalysisEssay WritingCold WarApartheidDemocracy

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Total150 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 300 marks

Paper information

SubjectHistory

Year2014

SessionExemplars

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages9

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago12y

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