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How should I develop a point/paragraph in a source essay?

You can remember how to do this with the acronym TCP OK; T is for tone, where you discuss the expression in the source- is it biased towards a certain side, or trying to persuade? C stands for content, where...
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Answered by Ellie R. • History tutor
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Which of the following was the more important reason why Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933: • the economic weakness of the Weimar Republic • the political weakness of the Weimar Republic? Explain your answer with reference to both points.

After the First World War, Germany had been left in great industrial and economic crisis, which was caused by the physical disasters of the war, as well as the sanctions imposed to the German government by t...
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How can I evaluate a source?

When confronted with an historical source, there are a few easy steps you can take to immediately assess how reliable it is. First of all, you need to decide whether the source is primary or secondary. A pri...
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Answered by Ruby R. • History tutor
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How would I approach an 8 mark question that asks how useful 2 sources are for a particular enquiry?

This is a typical example of a skill that examiners like to ask - for some exam boards it'll be mandatory that this question comes up and that means you can easily prepare a structure to aid you when you get...
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Answered by Ella M. • History tutor
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(History) 'Is it more appropriate to characterise the February Revolution of 1917 in Russia as "popular" or "spontaneous"?'

This is an example of a typical GCSE question, or alternatively could appear as a 'prompt' to a source question on an A level paper. In any answer, it is important to consider both sides of the argument, bef...
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Answered by Lorcan C. • History tutor
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