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How can you answer a question when you don't even know where to begin?

Even when you're super prepared for an exam, a subject like history can throw you a curve ball, so what can you do when you look at a question and think there's just no way you could answer it? Put down your...
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Answered by Daniela C. History tutor
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How far was the Success of the German Revolution down to Martin Luther.

When looking at this Question you need to decide the impact Martin Luther had on the Reformation. Such as the impact of his 95 theses published in 1917, his exploitation of the printing press, his charisma p...
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Answered by Jasmine H. History tutor
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When did the Cold War start?

Historians have disagreed on the start of the Cold War. For those historians like Arthur Schlesinger who emphasise ideological conflict between the two superpowers, the Cold War began in 1917 with the Bolshe...
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Answered by Louisa H. History tutor
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How do I address the essay question?

When dealing with essays under exam conditions, you need to be able to quickly work out what is being asked and what you should include. It is often helpful to go through the question and pick out the key wo...
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Answered by Will C. History tutor
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How do I respond to a source based question?

It is important firstly to remember not to take a source at face value. As a historian you want to take a step back and consider the wider picture and where this source sits in historiography. There are thre...
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Answered by Frances W. History tutor
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