Was Factor X the Key Reason for February Revolution? Produce an essay plan

Introduction
Key things to include: The historical debate and historian's views Consideration of the different factors Why is the question being asked? (Why might the answer not be obvious) Your own strong opinion
Paragraph 1 - Factor 1 e.g. Political Weakness - Strongest factor First statement answer the question e.g. Tsar's failure to reform autocracy Plenty of evidence - use dates, specific events and examples Explain what these events led to/how they caused political weakness Historian Overall Judgement
Paragraph 2 - Factor 2 e.g. underlying weaknesses in society and economy
Consider how it answers question Evidence Counter argument Historian Overall judgement - emphasis in relation to first factor
Paragraph 3 - Factor 3 -e.g. Impact of the War
Consider how it answers the question Evidence and examples Historians Counter argument Overall judgement in relation to the first 2 factors
Conclusion
Weigh up all factors Consider all sides and the debate Have a conclusive opinion and judgement Strong statement to end on