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University Degree: Historical and Philosophical studies
2,882 University Degree Historical and Philosophical studies essays
- Marked by Teachers essays 34
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Is History a Nightmare
5 star(s)This essay is very well written, erudite and confident. The student makes a number of good arguments and uses material well.
5 stars. …- Essay length: 3676 words
- Submitted: 17/04/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
24/12/2012
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If sodomy/homosexuality was 'unmentionable' in the Middle Ages, how can we write its history?
5 star(s)This essay is well written, makes a good argument and considers the nuances of the subject matter well. It is occasionally too colloquially written, and could be improved by using…
- Essay length: 3250 words
- Submitted: 28/01/2005
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
02/05/2112
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Did the Suez Crisis hasten the end of the British Empire?
5 star(s)This is a well researched and thorough response that display good understanding of the historiography and often uses clear examples and evidence to engage with historians. However, the author has…
- Essay length: 2710 words
- Submitted: 05/01/2004
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Marked by teacher:
Natalya Luck
14/03/2013
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One of the most controversial issues of British Economic History is the living standards during the industrial revolution. ''Pessimists'' against ''optimists'' oppose their ideas about whether the standards of living during the industrial revolution impro
4 star(s)This essay explores the main themes well and covers all areas of the topic in reasonable depth. It makes a decent argument, although this could be developed further, and more…
- Essay length: 2216 words
- Submitted: 19/04/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
02/05/2112
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A look at the Origin, Stigma/Discrimination and Government Involvement with AIDS in the United States of America and African Countries
4 star(s)This essay covers the main points well, and makes a number of good arguments. It could be improved by taking a more analytical approach to why the US and Africa…
- Essay length: 2982 words
- Submitted: 15/04/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
02/05/2112
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Did Britain become a Classless Society after 1945?
4 star(s)This essay is a good attempt to answer the question and provides a reasonable argument and evidence to support it. It would be improved by exploring the definitions of class…
- Essay length: 2184 words
- Submitted: 01/12/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
29/05/2012
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Why did British agriculture decline after 1870?
4 star(s)This essay covers the content well and makes cogent arguments. It would be useful for the student to engage more closely with the historiography on the topic, and show areas…
- Essay length: 2243 words
- Submitted: 10/02/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
24/12/2012
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To what extent did the idea of a separate sphere(TM) of life for women become eroded in the period 1870-1914?
4 star(s)This essay is well written and well structured, and explores several interesting themes well. The student is clearly familiar with the historiography on the topic and uses it well, although…
- Essay length: 2529 words
- Submitted: 06/02/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
24/12/2012
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Account for the attractiveness of eugenics amongst left-wing social reformers
4 star(s)This essay covers the content well and is well written. It could be improved by exploring some of the issues in more detail, and considering the role of other entrenched…
- Essay length: 2910 words
- Submitted: 20/08/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
29/05/2012
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'Repressive and emotionally cold'. Is this a true reflection of relations between parents and children in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England?
4 star(s)This essay covers a reasonable range of content and makes some good arguments. The student could set the examples used in a wider context and make links to other topics.…
- Essay length: 2924 words
- Submitted: 12/04/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Rachel Smith
24/12/2012
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