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How should I approach a history essay titled discuss the factors contributing to a particular historical event/phenomenon?

At A-Level, a comprehensive range of factors contributing to an event/phenomenon will be very impressive. In tryign to achieve this, however, it is important not to omitt any of the crucial factors- ye...

Answered by Laura M. • History tutor

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How do I analyse sources?

Sources play a vital role in the study of History. It is important to know how to engage with the sources correctly and use them appropriately in an answer. The three main things to remember are:

Answered by Liliane B. • History tutor

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How much wider reading should I do?

Textbooks and a few core texts recommended by your teacher will often suffice, however reading a few good overviews of the period will help you to better understand it and provide examples or explanati...

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The Cold War: Analyse the part played by Cuba in the development of the Cold War

Towards the later half of the Cold War, Cuba played an increasingly larger role in the development of international tensions. It not only served as the backdrop for various events, such as the Cuban re...

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The Cold War: To what extent was Germany the cause of East-West disagreements between 1945 and 1961?

During the period between 1945 and 1961, Germany played an incredibly significant part in the Cold War, and it can be argued that it served as the cause of East-West disagreements between 1945 and 1961...

Answered by Charles A. • History tutor

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