So... Just to make sure... (Help me please! It will just take a second)

Depends what kind of essay is it, expository, narrative, یا persuasive?

Expository = Pick a topic and write an essay on it. Ex.) An essay on Egypt would explain its culture, location, etc.

Narrative = If I remember right it's an essay about آپ یا an event in your life.

Persuasive = That's the one in which آپ need to pick a side یا stand on a neutral ground and explain why/why not آپ are for/against یا stand neutral on your topic. This is the most common type of essay, at least in my school.

I believe both options should be suitable especially if worded correctly.

I'd say that just depends on what kind of essay آپ need to write

Not as the same essay, but if آپ want it to be two different topics, certainly.

Yes that's true but it must has a point of view in the last of it.
First آپ must say something for the issue and then آپ something against and then آپ discuss your own opinion.