<span>1PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
</span><span>2FORMULATING A WORKING HYPOTHESIS
</span><span>3RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT OR REJECT THE WORKING HYPOTHESIS
</span>4<span>FORMULATING A THESIS STATEMENT
5</span><span>RECONSTRUCTING THE PAST- WRITING THE HISTORICAL ESSAY</span>
Japan’s geography effects it’s development in many ways. Since Japan is a collection of islands it is an important trade country. Also the sea would bring fishing into the work force, increasing the trade and economy of Japan.
For 391 years, going from 794 to 1185, the real power in Japan was in the hands of the Fujiwara family (A option), they achieved that by monopolizing regent positions. The seize of power by abdicated emperors at the 11th century followed by the rise of the Samurais led to Fujiwara's gradual decline.
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