Historiographical Essay
Introduction
- Contention - 1 Sentence per argument - Link back arguments to essay question Paragraphs - Topic Sentence - Historical Content - Historical Arguments - compare historians - Conclude Conclusion - Restate Contention - Restate Arguments, using 1 piece of evidence from paragraph - Link back to Essay Question Deconstructed Essay -
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Practice Questions 1) “A Soviet view of the Revolution would argue that it successfully transferred power from the privileged classes to the oppressed proletariat.”
Do you agree with this view? Use evidence to support your answer. 2) “Communism… did not come to Russia as a result of a popular uprising: it was imposed on her from above by a small minority hiding behind democratic slogans”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use evidence to support your answer. 3) “Instead of being a destructive force… the Bolsheviks were the only party in Russia with a constructive programme and the power to impose it on the country.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use evidence to support your answer. 4) ‘Creating a new society was not easy. Given that they experienced greater opposition than support during their first years in power, the Bolsheviks were able to achieve few of the things they had promised.’ Discuss this view, providing evidence to support your answer. 5) ‘Lenin was simply a Tsar by another name. He was an autocrat who used power, violence and terror to create his new regime.’ Discuss this view, providing evidence to support your answer. |
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