Cold War Newspaper ProjectDUE 2/23/18

You will create a newspaper that summarizes and analyzes the Cold War. This newspaper must contain the following:

  • At least TWO Typed columns
  • One article from the TRUMAN and EISENHOWER presidencies
  • Your own political cartoon
  • Political cartoon analysis
  • Make your own crossword puzzle
  • Include pictures/images
  • Incorporate language from this time period

Score____X5
______/75 / 5 - Superior / 4 - Satisfactory / 3 - Fair / 2 – Needs improvement
Overall product / Newspaper is typed and arranged in two columns. Content is organized logically and clearly / Newspaper is typed and arranged in two columns. Content reflects some organization / Newspaper is not typed or not arranged in two columns. Content reflects some organization. / Newspaper is not typed and/or is not arranged in two columns. Little organizational strategies present.
Style / Language from time period used masterfully and creatively throughout. Pictures include captions and relate directly to content. / Language from time period used throughout. Pictures included, although some may be unrelated or be missing captions / Some language from time period used. Some pictures included, although somewhat irrelevant or missing captions / Language from time period not used and/or pictures not included and/or captions missing
Writing / All writing is original, except when cited. Summaries are thorough and illustrate full understanding of the Cold War.All portions of newspaper are present and show comprehension of the Cold War and it’s time period.
Contains 3+ citations from sources used (at least one from EBSCO.) / All writing is original. Summaries are thorough, and illustrate understanding of the Cold War. All portions of newspaper are present and show some comprehension of the events of the Cold War. Contains 1-2 citations from sources used (at least one from EBSCO.) / All writing is original. Summaries illustrate some understanding of theCold War. All but one portion of the newspaper is present and shows comprehension of events during the Cold War. Only contains one citation from sources used. / All writing is original. Summaries are too short or show little to no understanding of the Cold War. There are several missing portions of the newspaper. There is little comprehension of events during the Cold War. No sources are cited.