When your writing any type of research paper are you writing in past or present tense? It's a history research paper on the Jacksonian Era. I'm replying back to what SraJMcGin said.

Question

- SraJMcGin That would depend! Is this research over and done with or do you prefer the historical present?

Answer 1

I don't see any reply from you. I see your original question and Sra's response, but nothing more from you.

What do you think?

Answer 2

I think that it's past tense