Decide whom you will write your essay about. include a statement on why your subject is an important historical figure or why you chose him or her.

Lets write about our 4th U.S. president James Madison.

James Madison was an important historical figure for the reasons I put below:

1. He helped make vital adjustments/improvements to the constitution.

2. He thought that having a strong central government was important for making the U.S. a powerful firm country.

3. He comprehended that compromise was important

4. “With the states retaining considerable power, the central government, he believed, had insufficient power to regulate commerce.”  That quote is a reason to illustrate all of the reasons.