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Order matters before explanation
Chronology establishes when events happened relative to one another.
The idea
A timeline can rule out impossible explanations: a cause must precede its effect. Sequence alone still does not prove causation.
An example
A policy introduced after a protest cannot explain why that protest began.
Put it into practice
Put the events in order before connecting them.
Further reading: Library of Congress · Historical Thinking ↗
Test yourself: What does a timeline establish by itself?
The order of events
Chronology gives sequence; causal explanations need additional evidence.
Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.
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