Write an essay discussing the causes or effects of a piece of legislature (ie a specific law).

Many arguments are based on cause and effect analysis. So is much social policy. Mastering this form of writing will allow you to write effective, persuasive papers and to advocate effectively for causes you support. You should be careful not to oversimplify cause or effect relationships. Write a cause or effect essay on one of the following topics. Remember, as always, to expand or narrow your focus for the appropriate length assigned. Your essay should have a thesis, arguing the causes that led to a certain event/decision or the effects an event/decision will have in the future. Document your sources. (about 3-4 typed pages double-spaced). Possible topics: What were the positive or negative effects of prohibition? Write a cause or effect essay showing the benefits or drawbacks to government support for professional sports teams in Canada in any manner you wish (eg building arenas or stadia etc). Write an essay showing either the causes or effects of a given war or conflict. What were the causes of a given medical breakthrough? Write an essay discussing the causes or effects of a piece of legislature (ie a specific law). What were the causes or effects of a specific invention? (avoid any recent ones like the internet etc) Choose a topic of your own design. The best topics for this assignment include a specific decision or event. For this assignment, you must utilize and document at least one peer-reviewed secondary source.