GCSE: Russia, USSR 1905-1941

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Was Nicholas II responsible for his own downfall?

5 star(s)

This is a thorough and strong response that covers all the key points well. The author regularly links back to the question and offers a convincing conclusion. 5 out of…
- Essay length: 1914 words
- Submitted: 17/09/2004
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 09/04/2013
Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs in 1861?

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This is an excellent response that covers all major, possible motivations for emancipation and uses historiography really well to support the points made. It is focused and cogent throughout. 5…
- Essay length: 2182 words
- Submitted: 27/10/2003
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 01/12/2012
What problem did Russia face after the1905 Revolution? How effective was Nicholas II in dealing with these problems?

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This is a well structured response, which examines each key area of reform and weighs up evidence for and against Nicholas II's effectiveness. The author's opinion is strongly conveyed, which…
- Essay length: 922 words
- Submitted: 22/10/2011
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 09/04/2012
Assess The Impact Of Stalin On Russia And The Russian People.

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This is a secure response, with a good level of subject knowledge and a balanced and evaluative account of Stalin's impact. There is a good level of detail but statistics…
- Essay length: 1583 words
- Submitted: 25/01/2011
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 09/04/2012
Was Nicholas II Responsible for His Own Downfall? What can you learn from Source A about the situation in February 1917?

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This is a well answered source paper, with many useful comments on provenance and a good understanding of why the revolution occurred. At times, the author could answer the question…
- Essay length: 3411 words
- Submitted: 12/09/2003
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 09/04/2013
Both The Bolshevik Revolution and the subsequent society created by the Bolshevik

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This is an accurate response but it is lacking in detail. The author could have strengthened it considerably by noting dates and the official names of policies like the NEP…
- Essay length: 487 words
- Submitted: 02/01/2012
- Marked by teacher: Natalya Luck 01/12/2012
What were the causes of the 1905 Revolution in Russia?

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This essay stays strictly to the question. The introduction sets out an immediate plan of the essay, which for an examiner is very useful to know, however f there had…
- Essay length: 772 words
- Submitted: 11/07/2002
- Reviewed by: islander15 09/02/2012
Factors leading to the fall of the Russian Tsar.
- Essay length: 545 words
- Submitted: 30/05/2012
How important was Lenin compared to Stalin in creating the Soviet Union?
- Essay length: 3531 words
- Submitted: 05/05/2012
Stalin became sole ruler of the USSR by 1928 because he had been able to use his position as General Secretary at the time of Lenins death.
- Essay length: 495 words
- Submitted: 30/04/2012