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Which was the more important cause of the development of the Cold War after 1945: - The Truman Doctrine, 1947 or -the formation of NATO, 1949?

The Truman Doctrine was a clear opposition towards communism and many historians regard it as the defining moment of when the Cold War began. In February 1947 Britain could no longer aid Greece agai...

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Why was Stalin able to come to power in 1929?

There are a number of different points that can be used to answer this question and it should be noted that they all combined together to enable Stalin to take control. In the case of this question, the p...

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Was Nazi support in the years 1930 - 32 a reaction to the growth of Communism?

Following the economic instability fostered by the 1929 Wall Street Crash, support for the Communist Party of Germany (the KPD) did increase. In the 1930 federal elections for example the KPD polled 4.5 m...

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How would I plan an answer to this question: 'Peaceful co-existence failed by 1961 because neither the East nor the West fully committed to it. How valid is this assessment?' (AQA History A-Level)

The first thing to do when planning an essay is to identify the most important words in the question, and consider what they mean. This will ensure that you are really answering the question directly rath...

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Explain why Hitler was able to create a dictatorship in the period February 1933 to August 1934. You may use the following in your answer: the Reichstag Fire; the Night of the Long Knives. You must also use information of your own. (12)(Edexcel past Q)

It is important to recognise immediately that this question is asking you WHY Hitler was able to create a dictatorship. Detailing or describing important factors with no explicit l...

Answered by William B. • History tutor

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