How to write the Regents Global History Enduring Issues Essay
Five documents, each raising several issues. Identify and explain one enduring issue raised in at least three of them, then argue that it is significant and has endured: how it has affected people or been affected by people, and how it has continued or changed over time.
| Documents | Five; use at least three |
|---|---|
| Scoring | 5-point rubric, weighted by 3 |
| Argument | Effect on people, and continuity or change |
| Here | Practiced in parts, each read by Mia |
What an enduring issue is
A challenge or problem that has been debated across time and that many societies have tried to address with varying success, such as conflict, human rights, the impact of technology or the use of power. Choose one the documents support, and define it in your own words.
Build the argument
- Use evidence from at least three documents, with their places and dates.
- Show how the issue has affected people or been affected by people.
- Show how it has continued or changed over time, and add accurate outside information.
Next step
Questions people ask
Can I choose any issue?
Any enduring issue the documents raise, as long as at least three of them support it and you explain it accurately.
Can I write about the United States?
The focus should be global; United States examples can support the argument when they relate to the issue you chose from the documents.