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Nato - GCSE History Definition

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NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, is a military alliance formed in 1949 by countries in North America and Europe, including the UK, the USA, and France. The main purpose of NATO is to provide security to its member countries by promising to protect each other if any of them are attacked. It was originally created due to the fears posed by the threat of the Soviet Union after World War II. Members of NATO agree to work together in military planning, training, and joint operations to maintain the security of its member states. Since 2024, 32 different countries belong to NATO.

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Zoe has worked in education for 10 years as a teaching assistant and a teacher. This has given her an in-depth perspective on how to support all learners to achieve to the best of their ability. She has been the Lead of Key Stage 4 History, showing her expertise in the Edexcel GCSE syllabus and how best to revise. Ever since she was a child, Zoe has been passionate about history. She believes now, more than ever, the study of history is vital to explaining the ever-changing world around us. Zoe’s focus is to create accessible content that breaks down key historical concepts and themes to achieve GCSE success.

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