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G. A Practical Approach to Causation - Categorising Factors
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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