The key components of this course cover a study of the Wars of the Roses 1450-1499. This option allows students to study in depth issues of change continuity cause and consequence in this period. Students will also complete a study on Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964. This option provides for the breadth study of the introduction practice and demise of Soviet Communism. It encourages students to reflect on issues of authority leadership and legitimacy as well as the problems of Russia and communism in practice. Furthermore this option will help students to understand issues surrounding Russia and Eastern Europe in the present day. In addition students will also be required to complete a 3500 word personal study in Year 13 based on a topic of their choice from the Tudor period. This should take the form of a question in the context of approximately 100 years.