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How should I analyse a History source question?

Answering History source questions can be very difficult! To successfully answer you have to combine several skill (your own knowledge, ability to notice and understand elements of the source and analysis of...
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Answered by Elena O. History tutor
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How do I plan a history essay under exam conditions?

Look carefully at the question you’ve been given. Are you being asked a “to what extent” or “how far” question, or perhaps to “discuss” a topical argument. All these phrases indicate there are two or more wa...
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Answered by Katie R. History tutor
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Explain why the Vietcong adopted guerrilla warfare tactics during the conflict in South Vietnam.

There were many reasons why the VietCong adopted Guerilla Tactics against the allies. Most of which stemmed from the fact that the could effectively utilise their surroundings to entrap, evade and destroy th...
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Answered by James C. History tutor
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What was the most important cause of the Cold War?

When writing an essay where you have to say which is the main cause of the CW, it doesn't really matter which you choose, as long as you can explain clearly and confidently why you think that cause is the mo...
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Answered by Laura S. History tutor
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How to get top marks in a History essay?

Make sure that, before your exam, you have planned your answers to a range of questions which have come up in past papers/may come up in the future. Your plan should include, primarily, your judgement and ho...
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Answered by Megan A. History tutor
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