-Create a simple time line plotting four to six major events or trends from 1865 to the 1930s -Write a short essay (500-600 words) that provides a narrative for your time line, concentrating on the “cause and effect,”: element. In other words show how the first event caused or led to the second event and so on until you have connected all your events. -Make sure that you have a strong introduction and a conclusion where you explain the ties of the first event to the last event. -Make sure that you select events or trends from various themes (politics, economy, social, cultural, religious etc.)
