History

[SECTION:why]Perspective and filters. For me, these are simultaneously the two most captivating and frustrating facets of History. Just as a portrait artist is forced to assume a specific position from which to paint their subject, the historian must adopt a viewpoint which restricts their perspecti

My interest in politics initially began while studying GCSE history (always a favourite subject of mine) when I came across the similarities and differences in how accountable governments are to the public in the past compared to the present day. For example, it was striking how Lloyd George was abl

Personal Statement: I have never had any trouble unearthing my desire to study history during the past years of A-Level and GCSE. As each year has passed, my study of history has evolved to become more diverse and limitless, developing from a simple study of the past, to become a complex evaluative