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Quick questions on A significant world issue: causes, effects and impact - SQA Higher Modern Studies

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What is causes of the issue?
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The strongest answers show how causes interact rather than listing them. For underdevelopment, the conflict trap (war causing poverty, which fuels further war) and the resource curse (natural wealth captured by elites) are useful analytical ideas to name.
What is q1?
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Describe two causes of a significant world issue you have studied. [4 marks]
What is q2?
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Analyse the effects of a significant world issue on individuals and the wider world. [12 marks]

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