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How should I structure my higher mark answers during a GCSE history exam?

It is important that you consider a range of factors during your answer, in order to prove your understanding of the subject matter and access the higher marks. Typically for the 16 mark answers you will ...

Answered by Billy A. • History tutor

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How do i structure my essays efficiently

The easiest way to structure and History Essay is a short snappy introduction that grabs the attention of the examiner. The aim should be to outline the key points you are going to talk about in the essay...

Answered by George B. • History tutor

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Exam knowledge: How do I structure a question that asks me about the usefulness of a source? (AQA)

The first thing to remember in a question such as this is that an introduction is NOT needed. It wastes time and will not allow you to evaluate the source fully. The question is

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Explain the Berlin Blockade.

The Berlin Blockade began on the 24th June 1948. It occurred during the division of Germany following Germany's defeat in World War Two. It was decided by the wartime allies that Germany be divided into f...

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“Despite the policy of Destalinisation, the main features of Stalinism were still intact in the USSR at the time of Khrushchev’s fall from power in 1964” Assess the validity of this view

Stalinism is defined as the ideological pursuits of Stalin’s reign, seen in the command centralised economy, and the application of a totalitarian rule to reach Communism. De-stalinisation refers to the p...

Answered by Iona T. • History tutor

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