Writing Workshop: The Cold War

Question 4 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B

Which is the best thesis statement to introduce an essay on the factors that led to the conclusion of the Cold War?

Answer

Many people think that the Cold War ended because the Soviet Union became bankrupt.

The Cold War ended because of political, social, and economic reforms in the Soviet Union.

Historians identify 1991 as the last year that there were tensions as a result of the Cold War.

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union marked the final chapter in the Cold War.

Explanation

A strong thesis directly states the essay’s central claim and identifies the factors it will discuss. Choice B argues that political, social, and economic reforms in the Soviet Union led to the Cold War’s end, giving the essay a clear focus. Choice D names important events but does not explain the broader factors that led to the conclusion of the Cold War.

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