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Explain the effects of the cult of Stalin on the Soviet Union (8 marks).

Stalin’s cult of personality emerged after extravagant 50 th birthday celebration for him after December 1929 and centred around the promotion of Stalin’s image and policies through propaganda. One effect of...
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Answered by Ellie C. History tutor
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How do I structure a 'discuss' exam answer?

You should structure this as a fairly balanced answer. You want to involve more than one argument (preferably more than two), but argue both equally. This will show the examiners you understand the topic bro...
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How high was the Catholic threat during Elizabeth I's reign?

The Catholic threat during Elizabeth's reign can be defined as ever - changing. Throughout Elizabeth's reign the extent to which the Catholic's threatened Elizabeth and her rule continued to fluctuate. We al...
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How should I respond to questions which ask me to deal with a source?

Your answer needs to deal with a few different aspects of the source while also drawing on your own knowledge to interrogate what you are reading. Firstly, you need to show that you understand what the sourc...
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How should I structure an essay paragraph?

A common way to structure paragraphs is to follow PEE, or ‘point, evidence, explanation.’ First, we start with our ‘point,’ or the statement of our argument. This should be 1 or 2 sentences long. This tells ...
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