World History FINAL Project

Does History Repeat Itself?

75 POINTS (PROJECT), 10 POINTS (PRESENTATION)=85 POINTSOVERVIEW

To end the year, you and a partner will choose a topic in current history (1950 to the present day) and determine how the past influenced the event, person, or theme. The project will be displayed through a poster board presentation, using both written and visual information to convey a response to the essential question, Does history repeat itself?

DETAILS

After you have chosen your topic, you will need to:

1. Research background information2. Connect your topic to an overall theme3. Find at least 2 historical parallels4. Determine whether or not you believe that history repeats itself based upon your research Research time will be given in class but the project will require outside research and time to complete.

Project will be completed individually.TIMELINE

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

FINAL PROJECT EXPLANATIONMedia CenterMedia CenterDue Background Check-5 pts.Classroom Work Day

Computer LabDue-HISTORICAL PARRELL-5 pts.

Computer Lab

Due-Connection to Theme-5 pts.Classroom Work Day

Computer LabDue- ESSENTIAL QUESITION 5 pts.ClassroomWork Day

ClassroomWork Day

Construction Day

ClassroomWork Day

Projects due at the End of ClassPresentationPresentationPresentation

Presentations

Final Project Topic Choices: (NO REPEATS WITHIN EACH CLASS)

Space Race

Korean War

Middle East Conflict

Berlin Wall

Terrorism

Ahmadinejad and Iran Bay of Pigs

Iron Curtain

Red Scare

North Korea and Kim Jung-il The United Nations

Chernobyl

Cold War

Nuclear Arms Race

Castro and the Cuban Missile Crises

Nelson Mandela

South African Apartheid

Formation of the PLO

War in Iraq

Persian Gulf War

Tet Offensive

Ho Chi Minh Trail

Viet Cong

Suez Canal Osama Bin Laden and Al-Queda

Michal Gorbachev

Arab Spring Opening of China Dtente

Iran Hostage Affair

Contra Affair

Saddam Hussein

Fukushima Meltdown Vladimir Putin and RussiaHISTORICAL PARALLELS

Determine if your topic is an example of PROTEST, TERRORISM, HEROISM, CONFLICT, POWER STRUGGLE, OPPOSING PERSPECTIVES, CHANGE, GROWTH OF TECHNOLOGY, etc

Where else in history have we seen similarities or parallels? (Hint: Think about Topics of Study throughout the year: Genocide, Enlightenment, The Renaissance, Exploration, American Revolution, French Revolution, Imperialism, Industrialism, Crusades, World War I, and World War II)

Find two SPECIFIC events, themes, or people in history to which you can compare your topic.THEMES

We All Fall Down

United we Stand, Divided we Fall

Dont Mess with the Best

I fought the law and the law won

Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country

One day we will not be judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character

Forgive your enemies but never forget their names

Option Create your own theme!!

MIND MAP-75 points (set up 5 points)

Past Parallel

5 points

Past Parallel

5 points

PRESENTATION-10 points

SIGN UP on ______________________________

Presentations will last approximately 5-7 minutes

During the Presentation you are to explain your topic and why you believe history repeats itself.

While listening to the presentation you will write down specific reasons from each topic to answer the question Does History repeat itself?

You will receive a presentation rubric closer to the presentation days.

Background

10 points

What

5-8 sentences

Why

8-10 sentences

Historical Parallels

Response to Essential Question: 25 points

Does history repeat itself?

Connection to Theme

Write your theme 25 points

- Explain why you selected the theme and how it relates to your topic

When

Where

Who

TOPIC