Part II

THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION

Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task

below, and a conclusion.

Theme: Conflict—Armed Conflict

Throughout history, armed conflicts have begun for various reasons. These

conflicts have affected many countries and groups of people.

Task:

Select two armed conflicts and for each

• Describe the historical circumstances leading to this armed conflict

• Discuss the ways in which this armed conflict affected a specific group of

people, a country, and/or a region

You may use any examples of armed conflict from your study of global history and

geography. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the Peloponnesian War, the

Crusades, the English civil war, the Haitian war of independence, the French Revolution, the

Opium War, the Sepoy Rebellion, World War I, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Rwanda

crisis.

You are not limited to these suggestions.

Do not discuss armed conflicts that occurred in the United States in your answer.