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Why did the Conservative Government lose the 1945 General Election?

In order to answer such a question, it is important to look at both the strengths of the victorious Labour Party, as well as the weaknesses of the Conservative government. Although Winston Churchill had been...
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What were the causes of the First World War?

At a surface level, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand can be seen as the main cause, but this was just the catalyst for bubbling tensions which would have resulted in a war regardless. There were...
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How to structure an essay for History SL/HL paper 2?

Before we even start writing, look at the question. See if it helps you structure the essay in any way. Does it say what areas should be discussed? For example, "Compare and contrast two totalitarian le...
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How absolute was the monarchy under Louis XIV?

I would begin tackling this question with the student by asking them to define the term 'absolutism', as defining the parameters of the question is essential for higher level History. 'Absolutism by negotiat...
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Why did the Red Army win the Russian Civil War?

The Red Army won due to a mixture of their strengths and the Whites' incompetence. Trotsky was a great leader and had an effective military strategy - by contrast, the Whites were disorganised and had poor e...
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