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I have completed alevels and so have uploaded all my notes for those exams:
English Literature - Pearson - English Lit from 2015
Philosophy - Cambridge Pre-U
History A - OCR - Most recent version
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Primary Source Analysis with an Environmental Approach; Virginia and tobacco plantations 1734
Environmental history is a relatively new field regarding historical perspective. According to J.R. McNeil, environmental history is, “the history of the mutual relations between humankind and the rest of nature,” an important aspect of history that has often been neglected . The source that will be discussed is a piece of colonial correspondence between Virginian Governor Gooch (governor from 1727-1749) and how aspects of colonialism impacted the environment. The chosen source is particular...
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Environmental history is a relatively new field regarding historical perspective. According to J.R. McNeil, environmental history is, “the history of the mutual relations between humankind and the rest of nature,” an important aspect of history that has often been neglected . The source that will be discussed is a piece of colonial correspondence between Virginian Governor Gooch (governor from 1727-1749) and how aspects of colonialism impacted the environment. The chosen source is particular...
Compare the Impact of Disease in the European colonisation of Africa, the Americas and Australasia
This essay is going to the compare the level of impact disease had in the European colonisation of Africa, Australasia and the Americas. The diseases that will be discussed are smallpox, yellow fever and malaria and the impact each had. Alfred Crosby states that, “when migration takes place, those creatures who have been longest in isolation suffer most for their genetic material has been least tempered by the variety of world diseases,” this is important to note as it was due to the colonis...
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This essay is going to the compare the level of impact disease had in the European colonisation of Africa, Australasia and the Americas. The diseases that will be discussed are smallpox, yellow fever and malaria and the impact each had. Alfred Crosby states that, “when migration takes place, those creatures who have been longest in isolation suffer most for their genetic material has been least tempered by the variety of world diseases,” this is important to note as it was due to the colonis...
Analysis of a product of the Columbian Exchange; potato
The Columbian Exchange had an enormous impact on global expansion around the globe particularly on population growth. The local impact of the potato was already prevalent as Rebecca Earle states the potato, “sustained indigenous communities both before and after 1492”, this essay will be concerned with seeing if the potato had the same effect globally . Alfred Crosby stated that the increase in global food exchange initiated by the Columbian Exchange “made possible an increase in the numbe...
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The Columbian Exchange had an enormous impact on global expansion around the globe particularly on population growth. The local impact of the potato was already prevalent as Rebecca Earle states the potato, “sustained indigenous communities both before and after 1492”, this essay will be concerned with seeing if the potato had the same effect globally . Alfred Crosby stated that the increase in global food exchange initiated by the Columbian Exchange “made possible an increase in the numbe...
To what extent did the flourishing of Venice depend on its global connections through trade?
The flourishing of Venice was dependent on its global connections through trade. In Venetian society, “trade was the very heart of the economy”, trade was what linked the world together and the extent to which Venice flourished in commerce was enormous . Venetian economic superiority through economic developments such as taxing trade helped Venice flourish. The crusades also led to Venetian prosperity, by aiding in the monopolising of trade routes. Economic developments occurred as a result ...
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The flourishing of Venice was dependent on its global connections through trade. In Venetian society, “trade was the very heart of the economy”, trade was what linked the world together and the extent to which Venice flourished in commerce was enormous . Venetian economic superiority through economic developments such as taxing trade helped Venice flourish. The crusades also led to Venetian prosperity, by aiding in the monopolising of trade routes. Economic developments occurred as a result ...
Roland Barthes 'the author is dead'. Discuss
Roland Barthes’, The Death of the Author, is a profound piece of literature that has sparked debate and contention since it was first published in 1967. It has divided historians and for good reason which will be explored in this essay. The notion that “the author is dead” is a post-structuralist argument, the central point of which is that a text is an explosion of language with multiple possibilities, rather than one meaning, which tends to be the historians ultimate goal – to uncover ...
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Roland Barthes’, The Death of the Author, is a profound piece of literature that has sparked debate and contention since it was first published in 1967. It has divided historians and for good reason which will be explored in this essay. The notion that “the author is dead” is a post-structuralist argument, the central point of which is that a text is an explosion of language with multiple possibilities, rather than one meaning, which tends to be the historians ultimate goal – to uncover ...
History as an Art or Science; Leopold von Ranke
Ranke provides a substantial debate on the question of whether History is an art or a science, this is the premise of the gobbet on is what will be discussed throughout the essay. Ranke was pioneering in his development of scientific historiography, focused on the “strict presentation of facts”. The essay will explore the extent to which history was a science and if this argument holds to fruition. Discussion on this quote, Leopold von Ranke, ‘On the Character of Historical Science,’ 183...
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Ranke provides a substantial debate on the question of whether History is an art or a science, this is the premise of the gobbet on is what will be discussed throughout the essay. Ranke was pioneering in his development of scientific historiography, focused on the “strict presentation of facts”. The essay will explore the extent to which history was a science and if this argument holds to fruition. Discussion on this quote, Leopold von Ranke, ‘On the Character of Historical Science,’ 183...
To what extent did the concept of 'nation' exist in Mexico during the Mexican-American War 1846-1848
There has been historical contention over the question surrounding the concept of nation in Mexico and if its peoples had such a concept. Many argue this is why Mexico lost the war, this essay will argue the opposite. The ‘concept of nation’ will be taken in a psychological context. Nation will be explored as the emotional attachment of different ethnic groups to Mexico and its values and attitudes. Mexican society was one that valued Catholicism, family honour, comradeship and was affected ...
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There has been historical contention over the question surrounding the concept of nation in Mexico and if its peoples had such a concept. Many argue this is why Mexico lost the war, this essay will argue the opposite. The ‘concept of nation’ will be taken in a psychological context. Nation will be explored as the emotional attachment of different ethnic groups to Mexico and its values and attitudes. Mexican society was one that valued Catholicism, family honour, comradeship and was affected ...
Book Review on Valerie Hansen's 'The Silk Roads'
Valerie Hansen writes a comprehensive book on the Silk Road and the value of trade with a focus on the development of society and people in this ancient world. Hansen aims to, “sketch the main events in the history of each oasis community, describe the different groups who resided there and their cultural interactions, outline the nature of the trade, and ultimately tell the flesh and blood story of the Silk Road” . This review is going to focus on Hansen’s argument about the nature of tra...
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Valerie Hansen writes a comprehensive book on the Silk Road and the value of trade with a focus on the development of society and people in this ancient world. Hansen aims to, “sketch the main events in the history of each oasis community, describe the different groups who resided there and their cultural interactions, outline the nature of the trade, and ultimately tell the flesh and blood story of the Silk Road” . This review is going to focus on Hansen’s argument about the nature of tra...
History 1st Year Essays
This bundle includes all my essays from my first year at Warwick University, with an average of 65% (2:1). Great knowledge and understanding within all these essays and includes great sources as well with detailed footnoting providing you with the ability to extent you're reading.
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- To what extent are socio-economic inequalities in South Africa the legacy of apartheid • Essay
- Was the Civil Rights Movement more successful at a local or national level? • Essay
- "The slave went free; stood for a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again towards slavery" Discuss • Essay
- How has modernity changed the nature of violence? • Essay
- To what extent did political protest manifest itself in popular culture in the 1960s? • Essay
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This bundle includes all my essays from my first year at Warwick University, with an average of 65% (2:1). Great knowledge and understanding within all these essays and includes great sources as well with detailed footnoting providing you with the ability to extent you're reading.
Cambridge Pre-U Philosophy A-Level
This bundle includes all the information for A2 Philosophy Pre-U A-level. Grade achieved at the end from studying purely from these notes was a D2 (equivalent to A*) so these notes are great quality and will certainly get you through you're exam!
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- Philosophy of Mind • Class notes
- Epistemology • Study guide
- Free Will and Determinism • Class notes
- Ethics • Class notes
- Epistemology • Class notes
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This bundle includes all the information for A2 Philosophy Pre-U A-level. Grade achieved at the end from studying purely from these notes was a D2 (equivalent to A*) so these notes are great quality and will certainly get you through you're exam!
Context for Never Let Me Go vs Frankenstein
Quote Links between Never Let Me Go and Frankenstein
Key Quotes from Frankenstein, The Letters
Chaucer, The Wife of Bath, Analysis of The Prologue
Quote Links between Never Let Me Go and Frankenstein