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Gunpowder Thesis

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RUNNING HEAD: Gunpowder made warfare better 1

Gunpowder made warfare better
Jane Peterson
Menahga Middle School
March 20, 2018

Gunpowder made warfare better 2
Gunpowder made warfare better
Thesis Statement: Gunpowder made warfare better.

Gunpowder in warfare
Early gunpowder
Inventing gunpowder
Europeans improving gunpowder
Improving warfare
Cannon balls
Gunpowder being used
Benefits of gunpowder
Weapons over time
Gunpowder changed warfare
Gunpowder in battle
War with gunpowder

Gunpowder made warfare better 3 Gunpowder made warfare better
Gunpowder made warfare better. Gunpowder played a crucial part in warfare. Gunpowder was a great early weapon created by alchemists from China. Europeans worked hard to make gunpowder better in defeating their enemies. Gunpowder is an important part in cannons and cannonballs. Gunpowder is a great weapon and is used by many people all over the world for many reasons. There are many benefits to gunpowder, it is better than axes, swords and more. The use of gunpowder changed over time, and became the second best weapon in the world. Gunpowder changed battles forever, all over the world. Without gunpowder, war wouldn’t be as deadly, and gunpowder made warfare easier to defeat the enemy (Whipps, 2009, April 6).
Gunpowder was invented in 700 A.D., and Chinese alchemists used it as a weapon in 904 A.D. Gunpowder is a blend of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (also known as

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