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How should I structure a history essay?

A history essay should contain an introduction, around three sections containing your argument, and a conclusion. The introduction should be brief and should set out a basic answer to the question, and indic...
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What was the main reason of the fall of the MacDonald Government

Answer : The main reason this government fell was because of the withdrawal of charges in the Campbell case. Campbell was the editor of a communist newspaper and approved the publication of an article callin...
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To what extent is it reasonable to suggest that the expansion of the Royal Navy in the years 1763-1914 was the result of political imperatives?

Ultimately, the motive behind all Naval expansion and diminishing was political, as the Navy was under the instruction of Westminster. However, it is possible to sub-divide the over-arching political motive ...
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Henry VII’s main aim in foreign affairs was to avoid war. How far do you agree?

Advice on answering this type of question, pay attention to ' how far '. The question encourages you to explore both sides of the argument, e.g. both the reasons why his main aim in foreign affairs was to av...
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How would you approach a question examining a primary/contemporary source?

When looking at primary or contemporary sources (sources written at the time), it's important to examine 3 key areas; provenance, tone and content. Provenance focuses on the origin of the source - what actua...
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