History Special Topic - Help!

Bono_85 · 08-09-2003 8:07pm #1

Hey, I want to start my special topic ASAP and I want to write about the west clare railway line, since I know a good deal about it. Is that an acceptable topic its within the specified years and its local Irish history. But is it of too little relevance to write about?

claire h · 08-09-2003 8:51pm

Know *nothing* about it. What are its connections to what's on the course? I mean, you have to sort of 'prove' that it's of historical relevance... but if you can waffle on a bit about its contribution to whatever, I think you're okay.

Bono_85 · 08-09-2003 8:56pm

Well it has alot to do with the 1883 Tramways Act and also some strange government legislation regarding profit and entitlement to it. But I guess its more to do with rural Ireland and how it evolved over the years. But more to do with the first Irish railways which emerged all over the country after the act in 1883. And the act is mentioned in the text books on two seperate occasions. I just wanted to do somethin different and I read local Irish topics are generally marked higher

klong · 08-09-2003 9:11pm

A girl in my class did her special topic on the railway there this year and got a b1 or so in her exam so, yeah, it has relevence. Plus she won a prize from tcd for it.

claire h · 08-09-2003 9:20pm

Yeah, you're grand, go for it.

Bono_85 · 08-09-2003 10:01pm

Cool thanks for the help! By the way did she get a B1 for her special topic or a b1 for the overall exam??

Kold · 09-09-2003 2:26pm

Irish special topics generally get higher marks? Really? Is that just something to do with you're able to do better research etc or what?

Bono_85 · 09-09-2003 10:38pm

yeah I read that in another thread about special topics, do a search for it and you should find it, I reckon its a good idea to get it outta the way early. I just hope the one Im doing is actually relevant to the course, It should be though

StickyMcGinty · 09-09-2003 11:22pm

i got full marks on me special topic, and it was on the The Effect of the German Luftwaffer years 1939 - 1945.

The topic is the easiest marks, i suggest you do this question first in the exam!!

PHB · 10-09-2003 5:14pm

I did a europeon special topic and got 80/80 for it.

Bono_85 · 10-09-2003 5:35pm

What topic did you do?

StickyMcGinty · 10-09-2003 11:48pm

hey bono i have some rapid history exam tips and stuff if you want them? just PM me your e-mail address!!

PHB · 11-09-2003 2:23pm

I did Hitler in World War one.
I recommend Mussolinis Jail Break during WWII just cause I want to read about it.
Its apparently very very interesting.
The key is not what you do, its how you do it.
Re-write the thing 50 times until it reads like something a college professer wrote

Kold · 11-09-2003 3:11pm

TY phb, im gonna do that

dv · 13-09-2003 2:12pm

I did Sputnik and got 80/80.

Celtic Tiger · 14-09-2003 1:11am

Originally posted by PHB
I did Hitler in World War one.
I recommend Mussolinis Jail Break during WWII just cause I want to read about it.
Its apparently very very interesting.
The key is not what you do, its how you do it.
Re-write the thing 50 times until it reads like something a college professer wrote

Thats what I did mine on

Was interesting but was tough to find sources on it though, had to get books from a library on other side of Dublin.

smelly girl · 29-09-2003 6:47pm

yeah i really need to start my special topic but really stuck"!!!! any1 help me????

History Special Topic - Help!

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