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Why was the New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced?

Lenin introduced the NEP in the aftermath of the ruinous Russian Civil War of 1917-1922. The Soviet state had pursued a policy of 'War Communism' during the war in order to keep the Red Army well provisio...

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To what extent did the Norman Invasion influence Scotland?

While the direct effects of the Norman Invasion, such as the change in king and transformation into a Norman French culture, remained confined to England, the event left a lasting mark on late medieval Sc...

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Practice exam question AS History, how would we structure an answer: How far do you agree that Stalin's position as General Secretary was the most significant factor in the defeat of his political opponents in the years 1924- 29?

Plan: Look at how we would structure the answer to this question through the PEE essay structure. What argument could we give to agree with this question, how would we disagree, what alternative fac...

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How do I structure a paragraph in my essay?

When structuring an essay in an exam, it can sometimes be daunting to know where to start. But remembering the simple trick PEEL can be very helpful and make your paragraphs more clear and help the examin...

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Why did the Tsarist regime in Russia survive the 1905 Revolution but not the February 1917 Revolution?

The Tsarist regime faced opposition more than once in history, the most prominent examples being the 1905 Revolution and the 1917 Revolution. The following essay examines the reasons which made the 1917 R...

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