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How far do you agree? (24 marks)

This question asks you to make a judgement supported by well chosen evidence. The question may be about one period, or go across more than one period.

Examples:

  • 鈥楾he most important factor pushing people to migrate to Britain since 1945 has been the availability of work.鈥 How far do you agree with this statement?
  • How far do you agree that Britain has generally been welcoming to people arriving as ?
  • 鈥楾he impact of on England between 1750 and 1900 was positive.鈥 How far do you agree with this statement?

Tips:

  • It is very important to give enough time to this question. It carries the most marks.
  • To answer this question you need to analyse evidence that both agrees and disagrees with the statement. You then need to add a well-substantiated conclusion. You are expected to show wide-ranging knowledge to answer this question. Keep linking back to the question by using the keywords.
  • Use clear paragraphs to ensure the structure of your answer is formal as this is important too.