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How to prepare for the Russian Revolution questions?

The first thing to keep in mind is that only the topics in the syllabus will be tested. Your essay question will be based around one, or a combination of the syllabus topics. For the Russian Revolution, that...
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Answered by Elina K. • History tutor
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Why did people join the First Crusade?

The easiest way to split this question is by factor: economic/material gain, religious devotion, legal reasons, social reasons. In terms of historians, the more outdated view was that economic reasons were m...
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What is the best way to structure an A level history exam essay question?

At A level it is best to keep the essay structure simple and clear for the examiner even though your analysis and thought processes should be more complex than GCSE level. Although each question will be slig...
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To what extent was Stalin’s leadership the most significant reason for Soviet victory during the Great and Patriotic War?

The command phrase is ‘To what extent’ and so your answer should make an assessment as to how important Stalin’s role was in relation to other factors. As the question focusses on Stalin’s leadership, around...
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Did Vikings and other barbaric tribes (Magyars) of the Medieval period have an impact on Medieval politics?

Why Vikings and Magyars are not an Integral Part of Medieval European Politics Although the Vikings and Magyars are more than simplistic barbarians, their influence on the political culture of Europe, is not...
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