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How do I answer source-based questions?

Paper 1 is a source-based paper split into four questions. Each question requires a different technique in order to gain top marks. Question 1 is split into two parts, both parts are testing your basic under...
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How many historians' opinions do I need to get an A*?

Your history exam is less about collecting the opinions of other historians and listing them, rather more about your ability to construct an argument whilst analysing alternative opinions. You should read ar...
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"Serbian nationalism was the key cause of the First World War." Discuss this statement.

The First World War was precipitated by a variety of factors, many of which interlink and influence each other. This myriad of causes certainly raises issues for historians who are attempting to identify one...
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What were the most significant social policy changes made by the Liberal governments from 1906 to the start of WWI?

From 1906-1914, Liberal governments in Britain introduced several major policy changes motivated by their desire to reduce poverty. The most significant changes fell into two categories: protecting vulnerabl...
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How far do you agree with the view that superpower misjudgements account for the development of the Cold war in the years 1945-53? (Taken from exam paper)

The development of the Cold War in the years 1945-53 can be accredited to an interplay of various factors as various historians have provided different interpretations. In source 7, Martin McCauley suggests ...
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