Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction,
several paragraphs addressing the task
below, and a conclusion.
THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction,
several paragraphs addressing the task
below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Change
Throughout history, political revolutions had many
causes. These revolutions
affected society and led to many changes. The changes
may or may not have
resolved the problems that caused the revolutions.
Task:
Choose one political revolution from your
study of global history and
geography and:
• Explain the causes of the
revolution
• Describe the effects this
political revolution had on society
• Evaluate whether the changes that resulted from the political revolution
resolved the problems that caused it
You may use any example from your study of global
history, but do not use the American
Revolution. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the French
Revolution
(1789), Mexican Revolution (1910), Russian Revolution
(1917), Chinese Revolution (1949),
Cuban Revolution (1959), or Haitian Revolution
(1791).
You are not limited
to these suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
• Address all aspects of the Task
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples,
and details
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization
• Introduce the theme by establishing a framework
that is beyond a simple
restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of
the theme
Introduction
Copy Historical Context:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One revolution that changed history was
__________________________________ in
____________________________________by_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Define
Revolution________________________________________________________________.
Body 1.
One Revolution that changed society was
___________________ in the area of
_______________________________________________________________________________.
One cause politically, socially, and/or
economically of the revolution was___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Another causes politically, socially,
and/or economically of the
revolution______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The last cause politically, socially,
and/or economically of the revolution
was___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Discuss
how) The revolution changed the nation or region by:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Body 2.
One Revolution that changed society was
___________________ in the area of _______________________________________________________________________________.
One effect politically, socially, and/or
economically of the revolution
was___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Another effect politically, socially,
and/or economically of the revolution was
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The last effect politically, socially,
and/or economically of the revolution was___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Discuss how) The revolution changed the
nation or region by:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion
Rephrase/rewrite Introduction:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Add effects on the world today from this
revolution:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Add your opinion on this matter:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
