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Explain the importance of Bolshevik Revolution.

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BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918

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Explain the importance of Bolshevik Revolution.

Answer

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Bolshevik Revolution. by focusing on Part three: Ending the war. Use the chronology of BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918, select named evidence connected to Study changes in the Allied forces, including consequences of the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia's withdrawal for German strategy and the reasons for, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies, then anchor the answer in Part three: Ending the war. The evidence should connect to Study changes in the Allied forces, including consequences of the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia's withdrawal for German strategy and the reasons for and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing Bolshevik Revolution

A common mistake is to write about Bolshevik Revolution as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Ending the war, use precise evidence, and state whether Bolshevik Revolution is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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