The student outlines the topic of their study at the beginning of the essay, making its aim clear to the reader. The topic covered by the essay is meaningful and regards the human past, shedding light on military strategies and effectiveness of key political forces in China during a pivotal period in its history. The student chose a topic that discusses an event/individual/movement that occurred more than 10 years before writing the essay, satisfying the 10-year rule. The proposed research question is stated as a clear question with an appropriate question tag and a question mark at the end, facilitating a systematic investigation and critical analysis. Additionally, the essay incorporates both primary and secondary sources and provides a sufficient range of sources for the student to develop a supported investigation and a relevant conclusion to the research question. However, the essay lacks a clear context of the topic and explanation of its significance to the reader, and the significance of pursuing the given topic is not adequately explained at the beginning of the essay.
