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Examine the reasons for the Nationalist victory in the Spanish Civil War.

Many different factors contributed to the Nationalists' triumph over the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War, and the question is asking you to explore the impact and significance of these factors on the ul...
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When writing my essays, is it better to focus on 'width' or 'depth' of my arguments?

As most of the time in life, it is good to be balanced and aim for the best from both sides. Nevertheless, it has to be said that in terms of History IB, the examinors will definitely appreciate more the dev...
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To What Extent Did the Alliance System Cause the First World War?

Although the system of alliances which underlay the geopolitics of late 19 th and early 20 th century Europe did not directly cause of the outbreak of war in 1914, it was critical in the formation of the pol...
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How do I answer source-based questions?

Paper 1 is a source-based paper split into four questions. Each question requires a different technique in order to gain top marks. Question 1 is split into two parts, both parts are testing your basic under...
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How do I structure and what do I include in my OPVL for paper I?

The easiest structure for you as a student and for the examiner is to separate origins, purpose, values and limitation into four separate paragraphs. Even if one or two of your paragraphs is only a sentence ...
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