Era of Impact

Write about a major historical event taking place in your hometown, with you as an eye witness.

This prompts you to reimagine your everyday surroundings in a historical context. While the event itself may be grounded in fact, you have the opportunity to explore what it might have been like from a perspective that only someone present on the scene could provide. This prompt pushes you to learn about history, research facts, and think about long-term effects of pivotal events from a more personal perspective.