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Hey!!
hows study going for history extension HSC??
how many historians are you's going to remeber, and which historians
are you going to remember an essay for the second question
any predictions
share your thoughts on the exam here
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Incredibly boring lol. I really really hope its question on how history is constructed by historians. Probably going to do 5-6 historians in depth.

And pretty much fucked for case study. Spain and decline of the Aztecs, I swear we're the only school who does it.
 

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HAVENT STUDIED YET /slit.

We're doing appeasement: peace or war? Love the case study lol!
 

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Incredibly boring lol. I really really hope its question on how history is constructed by historians. Probably going to do 5-6 historians in depth.

And pretty much fucked for case study. Spain and decline of the Aztecs, I swear we're the only school who does it.
I do it too!
I love it :)

Umm I have about 13 historians ready to use, probably only use about 6 or 7 in depth depending on the question :)
Can't wait, nearly all over!
 

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I do it too!
I love it :)

Umm I have about 13 historians ready to use, probably only use about 6 or 7 in depth depending on the question :)
Can't wait, nearly all over!

Ok this might be late how doo u study for this?
im struggling :(

Like im not bad at it but i dunno what to do ?? HELP :(
 
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Ok this might be late how doo u study for this?
im struggling :(

Like im not bad at it but i dunno what to do ?? HELP :(
umm...well thers no definite way of studyin extension history......but uhm ive just been memorising my notes on 6-7 historians which are very detailed.....and i did two past paper question1......um with question 1 you basically have to respond to the article so think its good to practice that.......and for question two im planning to rmember like a basic essay plan for elizabeth and modify according to the question.......good luck n dont stress!!!....hope that helped
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Can anyone recommend any extra readings? And yes, im freaking out :(
 

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I do it too!
I love it :)

Umm I have about 13 historians ready to use, probably only use about 6 or 7 in depth depending on the question :)
Can't wait, nearly all over!
Out of curiosity, what historians have you studied for section 1 and why?
Im having trouble choosing mine.
 

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I haven't exactly gotten around to studying for this yet... woops. I'll write a couple of practice essays tonight or something.

I'm doing three historians super in depth for question 1 - why does everyone have so many? o_O

Just like half of the candidature I'm doing JFK haha, pretty easy. Can't wait for 4pm on Friday, though! lol
 
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I haven't exactly gotten around to studying for this yet... woops. I'll write a couple of practice essays tonight or something.

I'm doing three historians super in depth for question 1 - why does everyone have so many? o_O

Just like half of the candidature I'm doing JFK haha, pretty easy. Can't wait for 4pm on Friday, though! lol
is it your last exam aswell????
omgg i cant wait till its over
well i have 6 historians coz im freaked out thstthey wont fit the article
oh n good luck!!!!!!
yeah study lol
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I haven't exactly gotten around to studying for this yet... woops. I'll write a couple of practice essays tonight or something.

I'm doing three historians super in depth for question 1 - why does everyone have so many? o_O

Just like half of the candidature I'm doing JFK haha, pretty easy. Can't wait for 4pm on Friday, though! lol
Don't worry I have only 4.. I was worried when i read this thing until now... and I have like maybe 3 in depth and about 2 not so in depth for my case study which is the Crusades
 

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I'm really stuggling for this...and I've lost all motivation. My case study is JFK and I feel pretty okay about it, I got 21/25 for it in the trial, but my major concern is the historians. Haaaaate these questions, but the trial question was pretty good, I have to say.

Also I don't know which historians to write about. I'm thinking of having a range; Herodotus, Bede, Von Ranke and maybe two modern historians to complete it. :(
 

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I am looking forward to seeing the subject off. My marks in it are like 20% lower then all my others. Need like 45ish for it to count. Still love it though. Worst time for it to be on, last exam on a Friday afternoon. I will use 3-5 historians in depth for section I depending on the source/question, ususally around 12ish pages. For the cast study, I do the crusades *high five Patrick Little*, it is quite easy. I will use 4 historians in depth, roughly the same length as section I.
 

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haven't even touched it yet. LOL.......gonna start tonight

i'm gonna use: herodotus, thucydides, bede, von ranke & reynolds or windshuttle

jfk - man & myth, cuba, indochina
 

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Question 1: I use whatever historian suits the issues.

Question 2: appeasement: peace or war? This is quite easy!

I just need to study and revise the historians quotes !!
 

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I'me pretty prepared I still need to learn exact quotes but I could write a very decent essay now without much drama.

Section One- Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Von Ranke, Reynolds, Windschuttle, Starkey and Bassnett

Section Two- (Elizabeth) Joel Hurstfield, Alan G. R. Smith, A. L. Rowse, A. H. Dodd, Sir John Neale, Susan Bassnet, William Camden With Shakespeare in Love as my popular interpretation.
 

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lol ok i'm not ready, but shouldnt be too hard to cram for...should it?

I've written a scaffold for a JFK essay but i seem to want to talk about eeeverything and i dont know what to cut out :(

BTW does anyone know if the "impact of kennedy's private life on presidential responsibilities" falls under the debate "public vs private" ? probably a stupid question but i really don't know anything about that debate lol

and for What is History...pretty much just learn every single historian we know back to front right?

BTW can SOMEONE PLEASE CLARIFY

for What is History, are we required to focus our essay on OUR OWN VIEW of the answer to the question? i.e WE become historians (by using other historians to back us up??? )
probs another stupid question =\
 

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for What is History, are we required to focus our essay on OUR OWN VIEW of the answer to the question? i.e WE become historians (by using other historians to back us up??? )
probs another stupid question =\
Yes you do this.. Its your own view integrated heavily with the source they give you and other supporting historians (6-7) :)
 

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BTW can SOMEONE PLEASE CLARIFY

for What is History, are we required to focus our essay on OUR OWN VIEW of the answer to the question? i.e WE become historians (by using other historians to back us up??? )
probs another stupid question =\
It depends on the question. The question may be an 'analyse this quote...', or it could be a question regarding the construction/purpose/... of history. As far as I know, you answer the question with close reference to the source and your own opinion. Personally, I have been hounded in my essays for not putting my opinion out enough. Although our opinion is very important, without close reference to the source, you are screwed.
 

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