Did the effect stem directly from the event? Or was it simply a coincidence in time and place? Was the effect short term or long term? Which cause was most significant? Which effect was most significant?
The War for Independence – AP US History Historians often debate the causes and effects of events, because history is complex and filled with multiple variables. Some facts are facts: black and white. But most of history is gray: up for interpretation. When analyzing causation, we must remember that we are making a judgement and […]