PARAGRAPH ONE: THE INTRODUCTION
* What is the conflict?
* Briefly give the historical background facts of the conflict.

PARAGRAPH TWO: THE MAIN CAUSE
* State the main cause of the conflict.
* Give supporting reasons why it is the main cause of the conflict.
* Support this with as many primary sources and secondary sources as you can (Try to get two or more).

PARAGRAPH THREE: OTHER CAUSES
* Explain other “less important” causes of the conflict.
* Give supporting details.
* Support this with as many primary sources and secondary sources as possible.

PARAGRAPH FOUR: BE PERSUASIVE
* Explain why you think the main cause was the reason for the conflict.
* Was the main cause the only reason or were there other underlying issues.
* Support your position with facts.

PARAGRAPH FIVE: THE CONCLUSION
* What lessons can be learned from your conflict about the causes of conflicts (any conflict).
* How might the lessons learned in this conflict be applied to help prevent future conflicts in our world today.

IMPORTANT:
In paragraphs two and three, at least one of your causes must be Economic in nature. This could be related to the scarcity of a resource, how the conflict affects a group’s material wealth, and/or how the conflict impacts a group’s needs and wants.