Cause and Effect Essay

Basic Requirements:

• Type of writing expected – Cause and Effect and Comparison-Contrast
• Length requirements – 500 words
• Formatting requirements – MLA format
• Documentation format – MLA citations necessary
• Amount or type of research expected – Minimal outside research necessary

Write a cause and effect essay discussing a historical event. Be sure to focus on either the cause or the effect of the event. Also, try to focus your paper on a specific event. For example, instead of writing about the Second World War, you should focus on a moment in that war, such as the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remember to be specific and detailed in your writing. Some things you might want to think about:

• What was the causal chain that led to the event?
• What were the ramifications of the event? How is the world different because of it?