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Am I expected to remember certain figures/dates for my exam?

If you don't know it, don't include it. The examiner will not be impressed with your ability to memorise a date down to the exact day/month/year, but will instead award marks for you ability in showing...

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Answered by Oscar R. History tutor
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What is historiography?

Historiography is simply the study of history itself. It's about looking at how historians have developed their ideas over time and what tools they have had at their disposal to best form an argument. ...

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Answered by Oscar R. History tutor
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What were the key motivations of Alexander III?

On the 13th March 1881 Tsar Alexander III became Emperor of Russia following the shocking  assassination of his father Alexander II by the radical group ‘People’s Will’. Alexander III as an tsar was an...

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Answered by Catriona R. History tutor
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Should I be naming historians in my essays?

My caveat about using historians' names is always that it can seem to the reader that you are 'hiding' behind an established viewpoint.Examiners are always looking for that 'independent judgement' that ma...

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Answered by George H. History tutor
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"Assess the significance of violence in democratic change in Britain, 1815-1929."

This is a typical question for second year A-Level coursework.

The key words in this question are 'violence' and 'democratic change'. The dates are important as they provide limits for th...

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Answered by Elise H. History tutor
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