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Why did the Conservative Government lose the 1945 General Election?

In order to answer such a question, it is important to look at both the strengths of the victorious Labour Party, as well as the weaknesses of the Conservative government. Although Winston Churchill had b...

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Answered by Prianka C. History tutor
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What were the causes of the First World War?

At a surface level, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand can be seen as the main cause, but this was just the catalyst for bubbling tensions which would have resulted in a war regardless.

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Answered by Jonathan C. History tutor
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How to structure an essay for History SL/HL paper 2?

Before we even start writing, look at the question. See if it helps you structure the essay in any way. Does it say what areas should be discussed? For example, "Compare and contrast two totalitarian...

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Answered by Urszula K. History tutor
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How absolute was the monarchy under Louis XIV?

I would begin tackling this question with the student by asking them to define the term 'absolutism', as defining the parameters of the question is essential for higher level History. 'Absolutism by negot...

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Answered by Ophelia N. History tutor
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Why did the Red Army win the Russian Civil War?

The Red Army won due to a mixture of their strengths and the Whites' incompetence. Trotsky was a great leader and had an effective military strategy - by contrast, the Whites were disorganised and had poo...

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Answered by Catherine W. History tutor
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