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What was the most significant short-term cause underlying the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973?

There were two primary short-term causes for the outbreak of war in the Middle East in 1973 both of which contributed significantly to the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. Anwar Sadat had succeeded the nation...
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How to create a convincing argument in an exam

Read as much as possible and consult multiple sources. When you explore the different ways in which historians write you can pick up manerisms that develop your own writing skills and thus give your writing ...
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How do I Structure my essays?

when structuring your essay it is at first Key to what I call, "figure the riddle" in the question, this is perhaps more important at A-level than it is at GCSE but it is important none the less. A...
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Explain why Louis XIV disliked the Jansenists.

This question, worth 12 marks, requires a focus on three (or more if you have time) main reasons, which you can develop. I would suggest before starting this question that you write down every reason you can...
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To what extent can the English civil war (1642-1651) be described as a war of religion?

The cause's of the English Civil war can be divided into three broad categories, the most important of these being religious division. Politically the fear of Absolutism, caused by Charles stringent reforms,...
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