IB History - Paper 1

Question 2:  [4 marks] = 10 minutes

In this question you will analyse the: 
​O (Origin)  P (Purpose) C (Content)  V (Value) L (Limitations) of one source!

• Address the value of OPC  separately from the limitions.
• The origin of the source will be at the top in italics
• Be specific:  avoid general statements about value and limitations of the type of source and instead discuss the specific value and limitations of the source you have been given.

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How to structure your paragraphs:
The source is valuable as it… (origin) The source is also valuable because it shows … (purpose). The limitations of the source are …(origin). The source is also limited because … (content).

NB you should refer to origin, purpose and content at least once in your answer.

Example question - With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source I for an historian studying the Three Power/Tripartite Pact (September 1940).
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