This text covers the topic, Case Studies: The United States & the World 1945-1989, the compulsory documents based question in the 2028 leaving certificate examination.

The Case Studies are:

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott 1956
• Lyndon Johnson & Vietnam 1963-1968
• The Moon Landing 1969

Each case study starts with an essay, which places it in its context followed by a detailed account of the events of the case study.  Finally, it ends with a brief summary of the subsequent developments influenced by the events of the case study.

Text also contains:

• To help students becomes used to reading documents, each case study is accompanied by relevant documents & questions relating to these documents.
• For each case study there are 4 exam-type document questions
• Contains relevant key personalities & concepts
• Leaving Certification questions examined section, which contains past questions, marking schemes & sample answers.

PUBLISHER: EDCO

ISBN:9781802302523

School Level: Secondary

Class: Leaving Cert

Subject: History

Publication Date: 2026

Author(s): Stephen Tonge & Máire de Buitléir