virginia: I need to choose topic to write an essay that's 7-10 pages long. I can choose my own theme that encompasses virginia history to 1877. Can anyone please let me know what is good topic and have many back up informations to write about it? thanks!|||I would write on the influence of the State of Virginia or early American history. You can have several subcategories. Take for instance the first settlement (Jamestown), the first mystery (Roanoke), the first Presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson), and the Civil War which has a few subjects of its own (Robert E. Lee, most of the major battles of the war, the Capital of the Confederacy was Richmond, and the place where Lee surrendered). Virginia is rich in history, so use it to your advantage.|||Write about Thomas Jefferson. He was a great writer and a Virginian. Pay close attention to his negative media campaigns against people he didn't like. The political banter started long ago!|||I had to write a similar short essay on Virginia. I chose Captain John Smith, their is a lot of interesting information to expand on.|||How about the Civil war, or soldiers who fought in the war from Virginia? i.e; Robert E. Lee for example.|||How about the Civil War and how General Jackson and General Lee were both from VA and though I am a northerner they fought with great distinction to defend their way of life and VA. I do not agree with Slavery but I do admire those two men even if they were on the confederate side. they were very great tactical geniuses often beating superior forces with grit and determination. that is one idea. Or George Washington who had his home in VA? Then maybe Capt John Smith and Jamestown? there are three now..=]