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How do I answer 'To what extent' questions?

These questions involve weighing up different components of an event. You may be considering causes, consequences or the level of, for example, opposition. Considering the question is 'to what extent', it is...
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How do I structure a History essay?

Having a good structure to your History essay is very important in showing that you know what you are talking about and that you have a good grip of the material you have learnt. Things to remember:- You sho...
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Why did people join the First Crusade?

The easiest way to split this question is by factor: economic/material gain, religious devotion, legal reasons, social reasons. In terms of historians, the more outdated view was that economic reasons were m...
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What is the best way to structure an A level history exam essay question?

At A level it is best to keep the essay structure simple and clear for the examiner even though your analysis and thought processes should be more complex than GCSE level. Although each question will be slig...
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To what extent was Stalin’s leadership the most significant reason for Soviet victory during the Great and Patriotic War?

The command phrase is ‘To what extent’ and so your answer should make an assessment as to how important Stalin’s role was in relation to other factors. As the question focusses on Stalin’s leadership, around...
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