PLZ HELP DUE TMR What does "explaining the contributions" mean??

The question is “Write a brief paragraph explaining the contributions of your study case”

Its like a summary of the details of the subject (ex.if there was money paid how much was paid,why type of battle gear was used, DETAILS LIKE THAT)

Hope you get it and good luck with Whatever your doing

Contributions- The part played by a person or thing to bring about result or helping something to advance.

Despite the overwhelming body of academic work on the civil war produced in the united states (and beyond) most of the american public (as well as the international audience) has been exposed to it through cultural texts such as novels, poems, songs, motion pictures, tv series, and documentaries.