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How would you plan an essay for: Assess the impact of the use of violence on the development of Irish nationalism in the period 18800-1921.

When answering any question in history, you should first question the question. Are there any terms that need to be defined more clearly, or does the question impose a false dichotomy? In my experience, if y...
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'The most important reason for the outbreak of a general European war was Germany's 'blank cheque' to Austria-Hungary.' Explain why you agree or disagree with this view of developments in 1914.

The actual question asks whether or not you agree with the quotation. You need to demonstrate knowledge of both sides but must ultimately come to a clear judgement.The quotation refers to Germany's 'blank ch...
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Was Nazi support in the years 1930 - 32 a reaction to the growth of Communism?

Following the economic instability fostered by the 1929 Wall Street Crash, support for the Communist Party of Germany (the KPD) did increase. In the 1930 federal elections for example the KPD polled 4.5 mill...
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'The Great Depression caused the fall of the Weimar Republic'. Assess the validity of this view.

The collapse of the Weimar Republic has been an area of contentious debate for historians seeking to explain the emergence of the Nazi phenomenon. The political and socio-economic climate of 1930s’ Germany a...
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Why was Charles I Executed?

It is fundamental to understand that the execution of Charles I was not a pre-meditated act; while the pressures that drove the regicide were present throughout the civil wars, any understanding of the perio...
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