| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 20N.1.BP.TZ0.17 |
| Level | Both SL and HL | Paper | Paper 1 - first exams 2017 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | What | Question number | 17 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Source T Bill McArthur, a political cartoonist, depicts Slobodan Milosevic in the cartoon “The Butcher of Kosovo” in the British newspaper The Glasgow Herald (12 June 1998). The banner reads “Greater Serbian Meat Co. [company] Guaranteed Ethnically Pure.”
[Source: Bill McArthur; https://www.seascape-art-orkney.co.uk/.]
What does Source T suggest about Slobodan Milosevic’s actions in Kosovo?
Markscheme
- Milosevic had perpetrated violence and killing in Kosovo.
- There had been an attempt to ethnically cleanse Kosovo.
- Slobodan Milosevic was responsible for these actions and had become known as the butcher of Kosovo.
The above material is an indication of what candidates may elect to write about in their responses. It is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive and no set answer is required. Award [1] for each relevant point up to a maximum of [2].
Examiners report
Most candidates offered at least one clear point regarding what the visual source revealed, with many able to identify two valid points. It was pleasing to encounter responses that explored the different elements of the source, for example the ironic nature of the cartoon in Source J in PS3. Nevertheless, a proportion of candidates gave only one developed point. Candidates should be guided to look for different elements and dynamics in the visual sources.
