The Cold War Cause and Effect
The Cold War: A Cause and Effect Paper In this short paper, you will be asked to assess and evaluate the causes and effects of the Cold War. Why did it happen? What happened? What were/are the results? Flow of the paper: Introduction: This section introduces your topic and your thesis statement. A thesis is a direct statement that tells the reader what you are going to EXACTLY uncover in your essay. Body: I. CAUSES: Why did this happen? What preconditions existed? (Identify at least 2 major causes). Using specific examples explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how. (Historical Context) II. EFFECTS: What happened as a result of the 2 causes that you identified in Section 1? using specific examples, explain: who, what, where, when, why, and how. (Show the relationship of actions) III. LONG TERM EFFECTS: How did and how do the effects continue to effect society? OR DO THEY continue to effect society? Using specific examples, explain: who, what, where, why, and how. (Show the continued effects). IV. CONCLUSION: Your conclusion needs to include the following: A restatement of your thesis. Summarize your major points. Tell ME what you think. V. Works Cited/Bibliography page
