social movements:equal rights amendments, equal pay, gay rights, immigration
Project: Is History Relevant?
Student will connect the lessons of the history class to current events. The goal of this project is to get students thinking about how the events we study in history class can help them understand todays world.
GUIDELINES:
Part 1 News media item:
On the week the student is assigned, they will find a news media item (an article from a reputable news provider, a podcast, a news program, etc.) that directly relates to the topic discussed that week.
Part 2 Making the Connection:
After locating the item and reading (or watching or listening to) the item, the student will type a short paper that explains the connection that the weeks topic has with the item you found.
Part 3 Interpretation and Analysis:
Does knowing the history make the news easier to understand? How closely related to the historical topic is the news item? Does history repeat itself?
FORMATTING AND SUBMITTING:
The student will hand in the news item (a link to the item online will be sufficient) and a short, typed paper (1 pages to 3 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Submit the assignment electronically via the BlackBoard Turnitin Link before the due date.
GRADING CRITERIA: 50 Points
You will be graded primarily on content making the connections and clarity of writing. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will only be considered in the grade if their misuse/lack makes the paper difficult to read.
