Tutor profile: Sara L.

Why is a thesis statement important?

Thesis statements provide a road map to your writing. They help the reader to understand what the paper will be about and how it may be structured.

Why did humans choose to make the first settlements around rivers and river banks?

Rivers provided a source of food and water for settlers. This helped in the development of crops as well. River valleys provided fertile land. For example one of the first settlements was in the fertile crescent along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers by the ancient Mesopotamians.

How can war propaganda impact the moral of the military as well as the citizens of each country?

Propaganda is used mostly to persuade citizens and soldiers to support their country. For example the United States used anti-German propaganda during World War II to persuade citizens of the United States to support war efforts against Germans. On the other hand the Nazi party used anti-Semitic propaganda to encourage German citizens to support the goals of the Nazi party. Propaganda can be a strong device for any agenda.