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.