Evaluate the political changes in one western or one northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain).

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the political changes in one western or one northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain), weighing up the strengths and limitations of those political changes. Candidates may refer to new political systems that emerged such as shifts from authoritarian to democratic forms of government. Candidates may refer to possible territorial changes such as a loss of colonies or overseas territories and their impact on politics. Candidates may refer to the emergence of inter-governmental organizations such as the UN or EEC (today’s EU) which impacted and transformed European countries into new political arrangements. Candidates may refer to ideological political polarization in various contexts. Candidates opinions and conclusions should be clearly stated and supported by appropriate evidence.