This document is a compilation of past exam essay questions for Grade 12 History Paper 2, covering two topics. Question 4 (16 questions from 2021-2024) collects past essay prompts on the Black Consciousness Movement and Steve Biko, all variations asking students to discuss how BC ideology mobilised, empowered, or challenged the apartheid regime in the 1960s-70s. Question 5 (15 questions from 2021-2024) collects past essay prompts on South Africa’s transition to democracy, focusing on negotiations between 1990-1994, the roles of Mandela and de Klerk, compromise between political parties, and violence during the transition period. It’s meant as a practice resource so students can see the recurring patterns and phrasing across different exam boards and years.
The following document, 791087207-History-Paper-Two-Essay-Revison-2024.pdf, is the full revision document.