What caused [an event]: the
long-running conditions, the
immediate trigger, and the
decisions that could have
gone otherwise. Say which
causes are still argued over.

The Causes, Not the Dates

Separates conditions, triggers, and choices — and flags the disputes.

Prompt

Explain what actually caused [a historical event] — the long-running conditions, the immediate trigger, and the decisions that could plausibly have gone otherwise. Be explicit about which causes historians still argue over.