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What was the Berlin blockade?

During the Cold War, Stalin cut off all road and rail traffic into West Berlin which was, at the time, occupied by the USA. This left 2 million Germans living in West Berlin isolated with only enough resourc...
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“The Night of the Long Knives was the most dramatic and significant single event during the establishment of Hitler’s supremacy” using your own knowledge (including form the photocopy) how valid is this interpretation? Give reasons

This statement is valid to an extent, due to the fact that although the Night of the Long Knives greatly aided Hitler’s reassurance of total power over Germany this was not the only significant event that al...
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"The main reason for the Norman victory at Hastings was their superior tactics." How much do you agree with this argument? Explain your reasoning

Always be sure when approaching these questions to know a few things of what the question wants. " Main reason", "Norman victory", "superior tactics" . By breaking every questio...
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Which was the more important cause of the failure of the League: its organisation or its membership?

In terms of organisation, the League failed because it was too Eurocentric. When the Manchuria crisis unfolded it took the Lytton Commission 12 months to reach a decision because of the distance between Euro...
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How to structure an effective history essay

Answering a history essay can often seem daunting but in essence it's very simple. The structure 'PEEL' (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) which teachers love, is the easiest and most effective way. But th...
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