Historiography

Any question about causes / effects can be approached from a variety of angles, but good the historian will always reach the conclusion that “it depends” – see the example below:

Approach 1: Basic

Take one branch, base essay around it:

1	What?	Religious
2		Military
3		Cultural

1	Who?	Upper Class
2		Middle Class
3		Working Class

1	When?	Short-Term
2		Mid-Term
3		Long-Term

Approach 3: Sophisticated

Combine branches.

1	What?	Religious	Catholic
2			Protestant
3		Military	Army
4			Navy
5		Social	Men
6			Women

1	When?	Short-Term	Political - Personality of ruler
			Social / Economic - Bad Harvest
2		Mid-Term	Economic - Industrialisation
			Social - Population Growth
		Long-Term	Geography / Climate
			Political / Constitutional - Undemocratic

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G. A Practical Approach to Causation - Categorising Factors

Approach 1: Basic

Approach 3: Sophisticated