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According to Hans Kellner, historians need to “get the story crooked” by problematising historical narratives, rather than viewing them in the Rankean tradition as transparent and “colourless.” Using three different seminar articles from three different weeks, analyse how each historian implicitly or explicitly deals with the question of narrative.
Your essay will be marked on the quality of analysis you provide, the choice of articles, effective use of supporting evidence, and the ability to present a coherent, consistent argument throughout. You may use a MAXIMUM of SIX pages, double-spaced to write your essay. Be as specific and detailed as possible. While you can refer to Kellner, do NOT include his article as one of the three you will analyse.
This is an individual exercise, and part of your mark is based on your ability to understand and interpret the question. While you are not expected to take a vow of silence, ultimately the essay you write is your own and reflects your own analysis. I fully expect that there will be a wide range of articles and a wide range of interpretations / arguments being offered. Therefore, there is no excuse for two people (or more!) writing the same basic essay. If two written essays appear to have been prepared in very close collaboration, I will divide the mark in half and it will be your responsibility to prove that you arrived at the same conclusions independently. Therefore it is in your best interest to design an answer that speaks to your own understanding, strengths, and individual argument.
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