Things to remember when grouping ideas into an outline:
1. Have a theme or thesis that will guide the organization of your ideas. If you try to include everything that might be said about a subject, your project will be too broad and might provide too much random information. Find a focus -- a theme you want to show or a thesis you intend to defend and demonstrate.
2. Have a coherent pattern in how you organize your ideas. There could be more than one sort of pattern -- maybe a chronological flow, maybe biggest concepts first, followed by smaller supporting points. But look for links between your points. What will be the transitions from each point to the next as you write?
3. Keep your audience in mind. Remember that you're presenting your work to others, and seek to include material and arrange material in ways that will reach the intended audience. You wouldn't include a high amount of technical detail on military aircraft specifications, for instance, in writing a report for non-military people about how a particular battle was a turning point in a war.
The sinking of the Lusitania shows that America was hesitant to enter World War I. The Lusitania was a British ship that had American soldiers on it. This ship was traveling to Ireland but was shot down by the German military. This use of unrestricted submarine warfare resulted in the deaths of thousands of individuals, including over 100 American citizens.
This event, that took place in May of 1915. Even though this causes outrage among citizens, the US does not formally declare war against Germany until they find out about the Zimmerman Telegram (in 1917). This shows that America tried to avoid entering World War I at all costs.
All people are considered equal under the law. (D)
1. by not giving power to the workers
2. by curbing civil rights
