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'Only Bismarck managed Nationalism effectively in the period 1789-1919' How far do you agree with this view?

The key terms in this essay are 'managed' and 'effectively' so when answering this question it's important to have these words in the back of your head. Like any History essay, you should follow the acronym ...
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What is the best way to evaluate a historical source?

There are a number of ways to evaluate a source, and by using a range of these you can get an excellent idea of whether it is reliable or not. When was it written?- Often public opinion on certain people or ...
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How do I know whether my controlled assessment has a strong enough argument?

We can go through your controlled assessment one paragraph at a time, and look at exactly what you are trying to argue in each paragraph. From then on we will use 'PEEL' (point, evidence, explanation, link) ...
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‘The Brezhnev era was a period of stagnation and dissent, despite appearances to the contrary.’ Assess the validity of this view (45 marks)

Introduction: Delineate economic stagnation and social dissent, but quality with varying degrees (i.e. economic stagnation was greater than social dissent, then identify a correlation between the two); Count...
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what role did women play in medieval knighthood?

In order to accurately explore the role of women in medieval society, and in relation to knighthood, it is most effective to look at a combination of primary and secondary sources. Starting with the rise of ...
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