Possible Topics—Cause and Effect
The following is a list of topics to help you understand what is expected in terms of appropriate topics. You may choose a topic from this list, or you may choose one of your own.
Causes—"Why" questions
War Related
Why did America enter the Gulf War?
Why did World War I start?
Why did Hitler want to exterminate certain races and religious groups?
Political
Why did Congress reform welfare last year?
Why do Conservatives want to return more power to the States?
Why the debate over term limits?
Why the debate over a balanced budget constitutional amendment?
Social
What has caused so much violent juvenile crime?
Why does America have so many homeless people?
What caused the American population shift from farm to city in the early 20th century?
Effects—"What if" questions
War Related
What are the effects of America’s participation in the Gulf War?
What are the effects of America’s participation in the Vietnam War?
What effect did the American civil war have on Westward expansion?
Political
What will be the effects of the welfare reform bill Clinton signed into law last year?
What are the effects of Affirmative Action?
What might be the effects of repealing Affirmative Action laws?
What will happen if we do have a balanced budget amendment?
What will happen if the Republicans disband the Department of Education?
What will happen if Congress doesn’t balance the budget?