War Research Project—Period 2

Due: Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Spanish-American War / WWI / WWII / Korean War / Vietnam War / Invasion of Grenada / Invasion of Panama / 1st Persian Gulf War
Nancy H. / Marilynn Z. / Anai S. / Jacquelyn C. / Angie C. / Moises H. / Jasmine R. / Jocelyn M.
Briana S. / Bernardo H. / Leo R. / Raylonzo O. / Miguel R. / Taylor B. / Nathan F. / Alejandro T.
Andy M. / Gilma A. / Anael L. / Gina C. / Adriana C. / Eden A. / Jasmine D. / Natalie R.
Victoria V. / Bryan G. / Adan E. / Steven L. / Mathew S. / Steven M. / Leilany S. / Arizmel C.
Javier G. / Natalie P. / Jemima D.L. / Anahi L. / Lilian M. / Emane M. / Diego O. / Ismael G.
Zahra W.

Ø  Use the following questions to guide your research a US:

1.  What were the causes/reasons for getting involved in this war?

2.  Who was involved in this war?

3.  What happened during this war?

4.  What were the outcomes of this war?

5.  Were the causes/reasons resolved after this war?

6.  What is Howard Zinn’s perspective on this war? Do you agree with Zinn? Why or why not?

7.  Could this conflict/war have been resolved through means other than going to war?

Ø  Requirements:

1.  Research (internet, library, Zinn, articles, Textbook, documentary, film, and other books)

2.  Bibliography (at the end of your projectàuse www.easybib.com)

3.  Interview transcript of two individuals who participated, lived during the war, or has knowledge about the war. (Due: Wednesday, November 2, 2016)

4.  Presentation (Choose one of the following forms): [Due: Wednesday, November 9, 2016]

a.  Theatrical performance (Dramatization)

b.  Musical performance (Song)

c.  Video

d.  Newsletter

e.  Debate (US v. Opponent)

f.  PowerPoint presentation

War Project Presentation Rubric

Topic:______Group Members:______

4--Great / 3—Good / 2—OK / 1—Need More
Causes? / Explained all of the causes of the war / Explained some of the causes of the war / Explained a few of the causes of the war / No explanation of any of the causes of the war
Who involved? / Explained all of the people & countries involved in the war / Explained some of the people & countries involved in the war / Explained few of the people & countries involved in the war / Little to no explanation of the people & countries involved in the war
What happened? / Explained all of the events during the war / Explained some of the events during the war / Explained a few of the events during the war / Little to no explanation of the events during the war
Outcomes? / Explained all of the outcomes of the war / Explained some of the outcomes of the war / Explained a few of the outcomes of the war / Little to no explanation of the outcomes of the war
Causes resolved? / Great explanation of the causes resolved or not / Some explanation of the causes resolved or not / Little explanation of the causes resolved or not / No explanation of the causes resolved or not
Research / Well researched / Good research / Some research / Need to research more
Zinn / Well represented / Good representation / Little representation / No representation
*Audio/Video / Used very well / Some use / Little use / Did not use
Bibliography / Great sources / Good sources / Decent sources / Poor sources
Overall Presentation / Well done—no reading word-for-word / Good job—little reading word-for-word / Fair job—some reading word-for-word / Poor job—too much reading word-for-word

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