How to write a history paper?

If this is your first time writing a history essay or a research paper, we are here to help! Check out our list of best topic ideas as well as the writing tips to cope with your assignment quickly and effectively.

History paper topics

• Pre-Columbian civilizations of America
• Civilization of Ancient Greece
• The reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire
• Outstanding personalities of medieval Western Europe
• Ancient civilizations of the Middle East
• Features of the Byzantine civilization
• The origins of Islam
• Issues and the prospect of modern Western Civilization
• Germany in the second half of the 20th century
• The Cuban Revolution
• Wars of the XX century: causes and effects, and historical lessons to learn

History paper outline

Before you proceed to writing, it is crucial to create an outline for your text. Here are the main sections you need to include:

• Comprises a hook, background info on the topic, and a thesis statement.
• Body paragraphs. Cover the points presented in a thesis, along with some factual information and a discussion of each one.
• Includes a restated thesis, summarizes what has been said previously, and shows how you have fulfilled the purpose of writing the paper.

How to write a thesis for a history paper? Well, the main advice here is to make your thesis statement as clear as possible as your reader has to understand specific points you seek to convey in your paper. However, be careful not to go into details, as your thesis should only be 1 sentence long.

How to start a history paper?

Introduction is a very important part of any history paper, so follow these tips to present your topic in the best way possible: 

• Start with a sentence that will interest your reader. This will be your hook phrase. You may write an interesting fact, statistics, or just ask a rhetorical question.
• Give some background. This will help you convey why you have chosen the specific topic and what is interesting about it.
• End with a thesis. It should be clear what you are going to talk about in your paper from this very sentence.

History paper format

The good news is that you can choose any formatting you like if your professor does not have some specific requirements. The easiest format you can choose for a paper is APA, or, if you are unfamiliar with it, use the one you know from high school, such as MLA. If you have some problems understanding formatting requirements, you can always visit your university website and find all the useful guides there. However, we would recommend asking your professor whether the format choice is really up to you, and, if not, request a formatting guide or a rubric.

Tips on writing a history paper

How to write a good history paper? Just follow this step-by-step guide:

• Search for sources on the Internet, go to a local library, or look up in several academic databases.
• Find out what sources are acceptable; remember that you need to critically appraise each source before choosing it as there are plenty of websites that do not fact-check the info they post.
• Prepare an outline. Write down everything you have found during the research that can be further used in the paper.
• Formulate the main idea (the thesis) of the paper and then make a list of arguments in favor of this statement to later use them in the body paragraphs.
• Write the body of your paper. It will take about 80% of the total word count, and you will only be able to present one idea per paragraph, so use the space wisely.
• Cite the facts using the chosen formatting style. However, be careful not to cite your own opinions based on the said factual info.
• Write an intro. Use the tips presented in the section above to create a comprehensive introductory paragraph.
• Write a final part of your essay. Summarize all your arguments and leave readers with something to reflect upon.

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