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Why did the Romanov dynasty collapse in 1917?

To access the higher levels, you should show the examiner that you are able to categorise the main factors behind the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Firstly, remember that this question is asking you to discus...
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How do I plan a history essay under exam conditions?

Look carefully at the question you’ve been given. Are you being asked a “to what extent” or “how far” question, or perhaps to “discuss” a topical argument. All these phrases indicate there are two or more wa...
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Explain why the Vietcong adopted guerrilla warfare tactics during the conflict in South Vietnam.

There were many reasons why the VietCong adopted Guerilla Tactics against the allies. Most of which stemmed from the fact that the could effectively utilise their surroundings to entrap, evade and destroy th...
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How to get top marks in a History essay?

Make sure that, before your exam, you have planned your answers to a range of questions which have come up in past papers/may come up in the future. Your plan should include, primarily, your judgement and ho...
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How do I answer a source question?

There will be 2 parts to this - question 1(which is an essay question) will have you answer either (a) or (b), and question 2 (the source parts) will ask you to answer both (a) and (b). Question 1 (the essay...
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