Question

Think of an event in history that you find interesting. Design a question that you would like answered about that event, then write a paragraph that explains your topic and the sources you would use to help answer your question.

ASAP

Answer 1

Event: The Plague

Questions: How did the Plague play a big role in history?

Paragraph: The Plague (also known as the black death) was an infectious disease that started back in 1347 and ended in the early 1350's. The plague killed nearly 25-50 million people around the continent of Europe and the reason why so people died is because it was highly contagious and once you catched it, there was no way back and most people would sadly end up dying. It was caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis which was transferred by fleas and small rodents like mice.

Sources: For primary sources would often be biased and hard to find since back then they couldn't write letters but maybe on the internet we could find several photographs or record that showed the huge impact it made in history. Now, between primary and secondary sources, a secondary source would be the best choice because there are alot more of those these days that can be trusted and relied on with accurate information and are more appropriate for a student who is researching the topic.

( keep in mind that in the primary source, every site would have different versions of the story because at first people didn't know exactly how the plague started, so some sites could say they were caused by mice/rats and others could say it was caused by fleas when really it was caused by both.

Answer 2

Event: the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Question: Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?

Paragraph:

The Western Roman Empire fell in 476, when germanic chief Odoacer deposed the last Roman Emperor: Romulus Augustulus, who had been emperor for less than a year. This event ended five centuries of Roman rule in Western Europe, and is often established as the moment that ended Classical Antiquity, and started the MIddle Ages.

Sources: there are many sources available that dig deeper into this topic, from primary sources to secondary sources. Primary sources however, are often biased, and written in Ancient languages like Latin and Ancient Greek, and as a result, are mostly left to specialized historians. For this reason, a secondary source would be more appropriate for a student.