History is full of events that many people wish had different outcomes, such as battles, wars, and assassinations. If you could go back in time and change a historic event, what would you change, and how would that alter history from that time forward? In a well-developed essay, describe your change to a historic event and its resulting impact on history. Remember, your essay will be scored based on how well you

develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis/controlling idea to the audience;
support your thesis/controlling idea with meaningful examples, reasons, and/or information based upon your research or readings;
organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion;
use transitional strategies to connect your ideas, sentences, and paragraphs;
use well-structured sentences and appropriate language for your audience;
edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.