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Module Shortcuts: What is History?,
Ancient,
Medieval and Early Modern,
Modern,
Australian,
General, Discussion Forum
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| 2008 |
this is a historigraphy essay i got 18/20 for it
“How have the issues of objectivity and selection of material affected the work of Historians overtime? (Paying specific reference to at least four historians from a range)” |
joshua |
DOCX (21 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes on various historians based on 5 key questions |
. |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Hayden White and Poststructualism |
Amy5 |
DOC (21 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Polybius historiography, background, subject matter and sources |
Amy5 |
DOC (25 KB) |
| 2008 |
Bury Quotes |
Bury |
DOC (21 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: What is History? |
Kate R |
DOC (21 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Becker, beard, croce, hill |
me |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Elton |
me |
DOC (29 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Herodotus |
me |
DOC (28 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: The impact of anthropology on the study of history |
me |
DOC (28 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: The impact of post structuralism on the study of history |
me |
DOC (25 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Post modernism |
me |
DOC (30 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Holocaust denial - Should an historian have the freedom to contradict the mainstream views of history? |
skeja |
DOC (44 KB) |
| 2007 |
2007. Writing/homework task. Looks at Herodotus and Thucydides' constructions of history. Structured around five key questions, 5pg. |
imogenhm |
DOC (50 KB) |
| 2006 |
speech/essay on herodatus and the way he wrote history. |
philipt12uong |
DOC (32 KB) |
| 2006 |
"What is History",critical analysis on Eric Hobsbawn's 'On History'using Von Ranke, Hegel, Carr and Foucault. |
Tim B |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2006 |
Detailed analysis on Jenkins' 'Re Thinking History', using Carr, Von Ranke, Marx, Hegel and Foucault. 'A' range response. |
Tim B |
DOC (30 KB) |
| 2006 |
Table: What are the historical debates? |
JO JUN KIN SETO |
DOC (67 KB) |
| 2006 |
Completed HSC study notes including various historians |
M Raven |
DOC (86 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major Work - 1932-33 Bodyline Series between Australia and England |
Sam Greentree |
DOC (76 KB) |
| 2006 |
Covers From Herodotus to Postmodernism |
Me |
DOC (89 KB) |
| 2006 |
Early Annalistes- Marc Bloch and Fernand Braudel. The notes are excerpts from the book "Studying History". It is not a direct copy, some information is omitted. Nevertheless it is a long document, for quick reference some notes are in bold. For more information refer to the book "Studying History' by Jeremy Black and Donald M. MacRaild |
Renell Lope, taken from 'Studying History' by Jeremy Bl |
DOCX (15 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes |
Essay |
DOC (33 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes on the debates; herodotus/thucydides and bede/gibbon to each section of the syllabus + quotes |
Essay |
DOC (40 KB) |
| 2006 |
notes on various historians (von ranke, elton,vincent etc) |
banana |
DOC (46 KB) |
| 2006 |
Essay on What is History? Received 22/25 |
Bec |
DOC (29 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes for Question 2 of the HSC exam (Crusades). These notes follow the syllabus. |
Craig C. |
DOC (56 KB) |
| 2006 |
2007. History Extension Terminology Glossary. |
imogenhm |
DOC (89 KB) |
| 2006 |
2007. Historians Summaries. Includes Ranke, Windschuttle, Hobsbawn, Carr, Jenkins, Bassnett, Geyl, Thucydides, White. Summaries loosley based around 5 key questions and include quotes. |
imogenhm |
DOC (157 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes: What is history. Covers focus questions. |
Jessica |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes on the Great Thucydides |
rocafella32 |
DOC (129 KB) |
| 2006 |
Essay plan |
Sam Greentree |
DOC (24 KB) |
| 2006 |
guidelines of the questions to ask about historians in regards to the key historiographical questions |
Stepha22 |
DOC (32 KB) |
| 2006 |
what is history notes |
teejay |
DOC (22 KB) |
| 2005 |
Assessment task notes for Leopold von Ranke. Regarding enlightenment history and empirical history. |
Leslie Wong (wrong_turn) |
DOC (36 KB) |
| 2005 |
Powerpoint on Leopold von Ranke. This answers the five history questions. |
Leslie Wong (wrong_turn) |
PPT (74 KB) |
| 2005 |
Practice essay for Trials |
LJP |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2005 |
Annales notes |
2kool4school |
DOC (41 KB) |
| 2005 |
Concise summary of Leopold Von Ranke from readings given in class. Useful for Study. |
Bonnie Kake |
DOC (11 KB) |
| 2005 |
Concise summary of Marc Bloch and the Annales School from Class readings. |
Bonnie |
DOC (19 KB) |
| 2005 |
10 Essential things to know about EH Carr and Relativism. Also touches on GR Elton. |
Bonnie |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2005 |
Concise notes on Herodotus and Thucydides from class readings. |
Bonnie |
DOC (22 KB) |
| 2005 |
Concise notes on Leopold Von Ranke, the "Father of Modern History." |
Bonnie Kake |
DOC (11 KB) |
| 2005 |
Notes on Historians from each period, their profiles are backed up with quotes |
Daddy Reid |
DOC (36 KB) |
| 2005 |
Critique on Carr and his view on History. |
Giancarlo de Vera |
DOC (56 KB) |
| 2005 |
This has notes on "what is history" with quotes from 2 contrasting historians on the ancients as well as quotes from the historian themselves. And has info on relativists, structuralists, post-modernists, etc.
It also has a very in depth study notes on JFK, which is written to the syllabus |
Quintin |
DOC (68 KB) |
| 2005 |
Notes on various historians. |
smile =) |
DOC (90 KB) |
| 2005 |
A concise analysis of the historiographical questions posed in the syllabus. This essay gained full marks and it contains an analysis of Ranke, Gibbon and Karl Marx in relation to What is History. |
Melissa |
DOC (25 KB) |
| 2004 |
States changes in Historiography, with reference to historians such as Herodotus, Ranke, and Hayden White. |
Jacob Bennie |
PDF (106 KB) |
| 2004 |
Goes through some of the main groups looked at in the what is history course- classical/christian/medieval/annals/marxist/postmodern with examples from historians plus quotes |
Melissa |
DOC (44 KB) |
| 2004 |
Notes on hisotographical groups |
Melissa |
DOC (44 KB) |
| 2004 |
Notes/Quotes on Historiography - Reynolds, Von Ranke, Commager, Herodotus |
Edwina |
DOC (50 KB) |
| 2004 |
Historiography essay- "Study the historians before you study the facts" |
Edwina |
DOC (35 KB) |
| 2004 |
Prac Essay using 2001 HSC Paper - Top band 6 |
SJ |
DOC (33 KB) |
| 2004 |
summary notes on a couple of historians |
Tenille |
DOC (84 KB) |
| 2004 |
notes on Herodotus, answers all of the points necessary, (Who are the historians, aims and purps etc) |
Trekkie |
DOC (36 KB) |
| 2004 |
Who are the Historians notes, Daikonof and Braudel, covers all the points in syllabus |
trekkie |
DOC (212 KB) |
| 2004 |
Short Eassay: Carl L. Becker and history/historical facts. |
{Nick} {ERC} |
DOC (24 KB) |
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| 2008 |
Notes: Teti with supporting evidence |
Kate R |
DOC (22 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Tacitus and gender |
me |
DOC (24 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: Tacitus - context, gender, portrayals of nepotism and opression, portrayals of princeps, historical debate |
me |
DOC (48 KB) |
| 2006 |
Essay: Influence on the priesthood in the death of Teti |
Kate R |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2004 |
Independent Research Project: Extension History. The Execution of Socrates. |
amanda chevalier watchirs |
DOC (56 KB) |
| 2004 |
This covers historians varied interpretations on gladiators. Its highly in depth. It also shows the form of writing extension history exams should be in. |
Awais |
DOC (103 KB) |
| 2004 |
Thucydidies Case study - What are the debates - includes debate on purpose/context, causes of pel war, method, etc |
Mel |
DOC (80 KB) |
| 2004 |
Thucydidies case study - looking at teh historical debates |
Melissa |
DOC (84 KB) |
| 2004 |
Thucydidies - looks at the historians that write about thucydidies - provides backgrounds and their stance |
Melissa |
DOC (33 KB) |
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Medieval and Early Modern
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| 2008 |
Notes on Martin Luther, covering the 5 focus questions and using 3 main historians: Denifle, Pascal and Marius |
Jessica |
DOC (38 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes on Crusades historian Jonathon Riley Smith. Fairly detailed and thorough. |
jamie_winbank |
DOC (33 KB) |
| 2006 |
2007. Napoleon Case Study. Summaries of historians. Includes Markham, Johnson, Cronin, Asprey, Englund, Lefebvre, Thiers, Geyl, Grab, Schom, and mentions of Lyons. Summaries based around 5 key questions and include quotes. Also notes on issues with the study of Napoleon. |
imogenhm |
DOC (158 KB) |
| 2006 |
Case Study- Elizabeth 1- Gender and Identities & Polit Leadership |
misa |
DOC (75 KB) |
| 2005 |
Proposel for the Major Eassy. Robert the Bruce. 9/10 |
Anonymous |
DOC (29 KB) |
| 2005 |
The motives and the debate on the Crusades |
Ness |
DOC (42 KB) |
| 2005 |
Notes with quotes for the debate 'What is a Crusade?' |
Cat |
DOC (40 KB) |
| 2004 |
Essay on "The Crusades", Full Marks |
Chris Gilbert |
ZIP (302 KB) |
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| 2008 |
Essay: "The state of terror imposed under Stalin affected not only Party members but the whole Soviet Population. Explain why such a state of terror existed and had the impact it had." |
zingaaaaaa |
DOCX (18 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: JFK public and private |
Amy5 |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: JFK historian quotes |
Amy5 |
DOC (23 KB) |
| 2008 |
Notes: JFK the man and myths |
Amy5 |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2006 |
Essay: The Nature of JFK and his Presidency |
bondizzle |
DOC (37 KB) |
| 2006 |
Patrick Finney: The Romance of Decline: The Historiography of Appeasement
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JO JUN KIN SETO |
DOC (93 KB) |
| 2006 |
notes on stages of historiography and the debates; origins of appeasement and relationship to earlier policies and appeasement and the coming of the second world war |
Essay |
DOC (47 KB) |
| 2006 |
Kennedy |
Stepha22 |
DOC (38 KB) |
| 2005 |
Shell essay for Appeasment- Band Six Quality- needs intro and conclusion. |
suger plum |
DOC (35 KB) |
| 2005 |
Kennedy - a start. |
tk |
DOC (32 KB) |
| 2002 |
American revolution |
B. Sobel |
PDF (12 KB) |
| 2001 |
The Nature of the Presidency of JFK: The Dark Side of Camelot |
Jen |
PDF (15 KB) |
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| 2006 |
Major work on Jack Lang and the historians who deal with him. 40/40 |
A.Wess |
DOC (63 KB) |
| 2005 |
Exact Quantitative essay on the convict women for the 2006 syllabus. |
Samaximus |
DOC (152 KB) |
| 2005 |
The complete Timeline of Historians for convict women 2006. |
Samaximus |
DOC (30 KB) |
| 2004 |
Band 6 HSC prac |
SJ |
DOC (35 KB) |
| 2004 |
Prac Essay on Arrival of Brits in Aus.
Band 6 |
SJ |
DOC (30 KB) |
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| 2006 |
crusades notes |
banana |
DOC (49 KB) |
| 2006 |
Notes for Question 1 of the HSC exam. These notes follow the syllabus. |
Craig C. |
DOC (104 KB) |
| 2006 |
Winston Churchill HSC study notes |
M Raven |
DOC (51 KB) |
| 2006 |
Glossary |
tom |
DOC (33 KB) |
| 2006 |
2006 CSSA Trial + Marking Guidelines |
CSSA |
PDF (48 KB) |
| 2005 |
Denial of the holocaust |
EMAKSOUR |
DOC (79 KB) |
| 2005 |
Major Work. Malcolm X |
Katie |
DOC (61 KB) |
| 2005 |
Major work on the life and legacy of Genghis Khan |
Rob C. |
DOC (50 KB) |
| 2005 |
Kennedy (man/myth, public/private) herodotus, thucydides, leopold von ranke, elton/carr debate. |
Leslie Wong (wrong_turn) |
DOC (72 KB) |
| 2004 |
Major work that received full marks |
Andrew Meyer |
DOC (92 KB) |
| 2004 |
This is my major work proposal - got A+ and basically describes what you need to detail in the proposal |
Josh |
DOC (36 KB) |
| 2004 |
Malcolm X: History Extension Major Work |
Janson |
DOC (43 KB) |
| 2004 |
Major research project covering the Pearl Harbor advance warning debate. 40/40. |
Techie |
PDF (297 KB) |
| 2004 |
These are past exam questions (school based, trials and past HSCs) from both the sections on historiography and specific case studies. |
MrGeRmAn MaN |
DOC (24 KB) |
| 2004 |
History extension major work on REYNOLDS AND WINDSCHUTTLE, based around historiographical issues- therfore helpful to everyone! |
Claire |
DOC (56 KB) |
| 2004 |
Elton and Bassnett Quotes on Issues relating to Elizabeth |
Olmanek |
DOC (43 KB) |
| 2004 |
JFK - general quotes and notes |
Edwina |
DOC (67 KB) |
| 2004 |
Summary of the historiographical sources on John Franklin Kennedy |
Natalia |
DOC (37 KB) |
| 2004 |
JFK not finished but good |
shevy |
DOC (32 KB) |
| 2004 |
Catholic Trial Questions |
CSSA |
TIF (145 KB) |
| 2004 |
Catholic Trial 2004 |
CSSA |
TIF (145 KB) |
| 2003 |
Trial Exam: Questions |
CSSA |
PDF (828 KB) |
| 2002 |
Who are the historians? |
B. Sobel |
PDF (31 KB) |
| 2002 |
Notes on all topics |
AntonTrees |
DOC (48 KB) |
| 2001 |
Damned Whores & God's Police |
Jen |
PDF (19 KB) |
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| 2008 |
Major Work: Synopsis. The Nature of the Russian Psyche in relation to the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II |
Schofield |
DOC (30 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: The Nature of the Russian Psyche in relation to the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II |
Schofield |
DOC (60 KB) |
| 2008 |
History Extension – Project Proposal "the black death". |
emily darragh 2007 |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: The Execution of Marie Antionette |
Dishanka Sekhar |
DOCX (49 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: Armenian genocide |
EmzYnr |
DOC (413 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: Amazon Warrior Women - Fact or Fiction? |
Jessica Rice |
DOC (234 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: Historiographical issues surrounding the reign of the Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula). |
NickJ |
DOC (114 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: The Bismarck.
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Peter |
DOC (74 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major work on the Historical debate over the use of the Atomic Bomb |
Tirrell |
DOC (77 KB) |
| 2008 |
Major Work: Historiography on Jack the Ripper. |
hilary |
DOC (103 KB) |
| 2007 |
Major Work on windschuttle debate. "How have specific historians involved in the controversial debates concerning aboriginal history, highlighted historiographical issues that accompany any attempt to uncover the ‘truth’ of the past?"
Recieved 48/50 over all. |
Catherine |
DOC (55 KB) |
| 2006 |
Was Akenaten (or moses) the true forerunner of judaism? |
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DOC (97 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major work on Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) |
.. |
DOC (118 KB) |
| 2006 |
History of postmodernism.got 98% |
Spice Weasel |
DOC (454 KB) |
| 2006 |
major work on the origins of the Holy Grail. |
Fud |
DOC (334 KB) |
| 2006 |
Synopsis of major work. Focus question: What evidence is there for the existence of atlantis? |
Kendall |
DOC (22 KB) |
| 2006 |
What evidence is there for the existence of Atlantis? (Major Work) includes proposal, draft essay, synopsis, final essay, annotated references and bibliography. Mark 90% |
Kendall |
DOC (56 KB) |
| 2006 |
Augustus Caesar |
John-Stuart |
DOC (349 KB) |
| 2006 |
A very comprehensive major work on the extent to which the media influenced public opinion in the Vietnam War. Mark (43/45) |
Shaun Brackenreg |
DOC (161 KB) |
| 2006 |
This is my proposal, scoring 5/5, that involves the latest mel-gibson movie Apocalypto |
Jacob Andrews |
DOC (38 KB) |
| 2006 |
History Project: "What are the reasons for Yasser Arafat recieveing the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize, and now, in hindsight, should the prize be revoked?" |
Chriso |
DOC (58 KB) |
| 2006 |
Extension History Project- Proposal, on The Petrov Affair. |
Isobel McGarity |
DOC (28 KB) |
| 2006 |
My history interest project answering the question: “In light of the Just War tradition evaluate whether the United States-led coalition’s invasion of Iraq was justified as a humanitarian intervention”. |
Ivan Vukancic |
DOC (106 KB) |
| 2006 |
Rethinking Churchillian legend |
Jerome Boutelet |
DOC (66 KB) |
| 2006 |
Proposal- Samuel Marsden |
misa |
DOC (22 KB) |
| 2006 |
Synopsis- Samuel Marsden |
misa |
DOC (26 KB) |
| 2006 |
Samuel Marsden. "Assess the depiction of the Reverend Samuel Marsden and the validity of his portrayal as the ‘Flogging Parson’ throughout Australian colonial history. " |
misa |
DOC (42 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major work on King Arthur --> scored 38/40 --> only lost marks for expression |
mitch |
DOC (61 KB) |
| 2006 |
My Assessment was on the debate behind the 1942 campiagn in Kokoda and what different critics thought about how the history was being done |
Myself |
DOC (89 KB) |
| 2006 |
major work on arthur wellesley..1st duke of wellington |
nathan ross |
DOC (59 KB) |
| 2006 |
A major work from left field, assessing the identity of Al Qaeda post 9/11. Includes synopsis, source analyses and bibliography. |
OC Perera |
DOC (119 KB) |
| 2006 |
Genghis Kahn |
Skatman |
DOC (480 KB) |
| 2006 |
Exemplar project proposal |
Tim.B |
DOC (142 KB) |
| 2006 |
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 |
eleanor |
DOC (79 KB) |
| 2006 |
my major project for ext hist. Its focus is on the portrayal of Pocohontas in media. I got 35/40 |
Emma |
WPS (81 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major work on Robert the Bruce |
H.L |
DOC (340 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major work on the legacy of Che Guevara. Complete with synopsis and source analysis |
Dan G |
DOC (127 KB) |
| 2006 |
Major work, got 94%, Topic: The changing historiography of the salem witch trials |
evey 6165 |
WPS (179 KB) |
| 2005 |
'Did China discover America?' |
hunni |
DOC (60 KB) |
| 2005 |
Lindbergh kidnapping, differing historical interpretations and causes. |
j white |
DOC (31 KB) |
| 2005 |
Historical accuracy of the Samurai way of life represented in the film, ‘The Last Samurai’ 23/25 |
michael m |
DOC (286 KB) |
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| 2006 |
Practice HSC Essay examining JFK Case Study. Based on a comparsion of context between 'camelot' historians and those of the second revisionist period |
iluvbeth |
DOC (32 KB) |
| 2006 |
Revision of Historians needed for Kennedy |
rocafella32 |
DOC (59 KB) |
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