Proving H is Normal in Finite Group with One Subgroup

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Homework Statement



If G is a finite group that has exactly one subgroup H of a given order, then H is normal.

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The Attempt at a Solution



I cannot figure out what makes a subgroup H special if it is the only one of a given order...
 
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