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How would I analyse and answer a question if presented with a literary source?

The best approach to answering a question on literary evidence, which is one of the most common types of sources when studying history, is to use P.E.E. - Point, Example, Explanation. This is the most eff...

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In the context of the years 1897-2000, to what extent was Arab Intransigence as opposed to Israel’s Mismanagement of the Refugee Crisis responsible for the continued unrest in the Middle East?

Superficially, the Arab-Israeli conflict appears to be a victimisation of one state by another. However, this initial hypothesis is disputed by complexities such as interventions and mediations from globa...

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How do I answer an essay question like: "How important was the use of legal powers in the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship between January 1933 and August 1934?"

When answering a question like this it is important not only to know the facts about the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship but also how to marshall that knowledge so that it answers the specific ques...

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How far do you agree with the view that the peace treaties of 1919–22 were vicious and short-sighted?

Agree: While the US had an influential hand in the peace treaties following WW1, the self interests of France often hindered the process of reconciliation and rebuilding. France desired a...

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The Balkan crisis of summer 1914 was the occasion for, rather than the cause of, the First World War.’ How far do you agree with this view?

Occasion for: The Balkan crisis of 1914 may not have led to a general European war if not for the two rival power blocs that divided Europe. Indeed, previous Balkan conflicts such as the ...

Answered by Paul K. • History tutor

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