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When I look at a source, how do I know what it's trying to say?

When you first look at a source I want you to stop for a second and ask "what is this source showing me" at its most basic level. For example, if it is an image, what is in it? Who is in it? How...

Answered by Alice G. • History tutor

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OCR History, June 2011; 1.a) Explain the message of the cartoon.

The message of the cartoon is that two of the major policies the US adopted in Vietnam, 'no surrender' and 'vietnamisation,' are incompatible. Nixon's two policies could not co-exist and if he wanted to r...

Answered by Jack H. • History tutor

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To what extent can the reign of Mary I be seen as a "sterile interlude?"

Thinking about the question: So, the first thing you need to ask yourself is quite basic: what is the question trying to get at? It makes the question less overwhelming if you just take a...

Answered by James W. • History tutor

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To what extent did the legacies of European colonisation contribute to the Rwandan genocide of 1994?

The Rwandan genocide had traditionally been perceived by some historians such as Edward Herman and David Peterson as the result of a chaotic civil war, this view is further empathised by the United Nation...

Answered by Valuola O. • History tutor

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Did the harsh nature of the Versailles treaty (1919) make the rise of Nazism in Germany inevitable?

Arguments in favour:The Treaty of Versailles was undeniably harsh on Germany, which was due to the fact that the Allies (Britain, USA, France) saw Germany as responsible for the outbreak of WW1. As...

Answered by Thomas B. • History tutor

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