The course is linked through the themes of changing democracies from the eighteenth century to modern day. Students will study Britain transformed 1918-1997; conformity and challenge in the USA 1955-92, Poverty, public health and the state in Britain c1780-1939 and coursework on a historical controversy. The course will also draw on a greater depth and range of content, demonstrate a deeper understanding of historical concepts, develop analysis and judgements that are more effectively substantiated, carry out a historical enquiry that is independently researched and that investigates specific historical questions.