O-LevelHistoryDepth studies2147/21 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q48 Marks

Study Source F.

(a)What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.[8]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[8] Level 5: Explains point of view of cartoonist – Khrushchev is lying because he has let Castro down (explicit reference to the words at top of cartoon not necessary)
[6-7] Level 4: Explains that Castro/Cuba suffered more from the outcome of the Crisis than Khrushchev/USSR – the comparison here is key (explicit reference to the words at top of cartoon not necessary)
[3-5] Level 3: Sub-message(s) explained, e.g. messages that accept that Khrushchev was hurting more or messages that ignore the words at the top and explain how badly Khrushchev has treated Cuba/Castro
[2] Level 2: Plausible misinterpretations of the message OR Interpretations of details e.g. the teeth represent the missiles
[1] Level 1: Surface description of source

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