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Section III (Personalities): Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary and Theorist of Permanent Revolution

Quick questions on Trotsky historiography and interpretations: HSC Modern History Personality

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Source A is an extract from Robert Service's Trotsky (2009). Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the historiographical shifts since 1991. [5 marks]
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Evaluate the extent to which post-1991 archival access has transformed our understanding of Trotsky. [25 marks]
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Compare the views of Isaac Deutscher and Robert Service on Trotsky's character. [10 marks]

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