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How do I analyse primary sources?

Analysing primary sources is one of the most important and interesting parts of studying history as they give you an insight into the topic you are studying through the voice/s of contemporaries who e...

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Answered by Catharine K. History tutor
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What is Domino Theory and Containment?

Both of these phrases were coined during the expansion of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. 

The Americans believed that countries in Asia and Eastern Europe were falling 'like dominos' to...

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Answered by Oliver W. History tutor
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What are the main factors that caused World War I (1914-1918)?

In order to better understand the causes of WWI, we use the following acronym- ANIMAL, which stands for

Alliances: Triple Alliance (1882) of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy vs Triple Entent...

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Answered by Nghia T. History tutor
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How do I evaluate a source?

First rule of sources: don't simply claim bias. Bias means nothing without explanation and shouldn't be assumed, if you're going to dismiss a source because of this, you need an explanation such as 't...

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Answered by Emily H. History tutor
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How to get the most out of primary sources?

Primary sources are a key part of the historians work and will provide important points that will strengthen your argument. However primary sources are often d...

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Answered by Neil W. History tutor
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