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How do you draw insightful comparisons between contrasting pieces?

With questions focusing on two contrasting pieces, it is sometimes difficult to find areas of similarity. If you can, this can be a useful starting point for exploring the differences. An effective approach ...
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Answered by Lydia W. • Music tutor
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How much did Mary I's marriage to Prince Philip of Spain influence Britain's foreign policy?

It can be argued that Mary’s marriage to Philip forced England into a diplomatic relationship with Spain which led to Spain dominating England’s foreign policy interests, particularly Philip realised that Ma...
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For what reasons, and with what results, did Alexander II try to reform Russian institutions?

Alexander II was the ruler of Russia in years 1855-1881. These were times of raging tensions as Russia lost its international position after the Crimean War in 1855. Alexander II was called the 'Tsar Liberat...
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The normal to the curve x*(e^-y) + e^y = 1 + x, at the point (c,lnc), has a y-intercept c^2 + 1. Determine the value of c.

We firstly need to find the slope of the line normal to the curve at the point (c, lnc). To do this, we will differentiate implicitly the equation of the curve to find the slope of the tangent. By implicit d...
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Are nation states still the most significant actors in global politics?

Political scientists have traditionally seen the nation state as being the key actor within global politics, in control of all interactions. This has generally been considered the case since the Peace of Wes...
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