Bradley Schafer
WHAT IF PAPER
Part 1 – Students pick a historical event from 1750-1975, detail the events leading up to the event of their choosing and the results that followed. This portion of the paper should be 1.5-2.5 pages, double-spaced, no larger than 12 pt font with 1 inch margins.
Part 2 – Students then re-write history having the event never take place. This portion of the paper should be 1.5-2.5 pages.
Topics due A day 2-7, B day 2-8
10 and 10 due A day 3-6, B day 3-7
Paper is due A day 5-16, B day 5-17
MIP PRESENTATIONS
Students are to pick one person from the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s and create a presentation detailing why they think that person was the most influential person of that century. Presentations should be 5-7 minutes in length. Students need to turn in a copy of visual aids they would use and notes for the presentation. For extra credit they can actually present to the class or film themselves giving the presentation.
Presentations that will be given for extra credit are due A day 5-14, B day 5-16
Research #21 FINAL RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Summarize the acquisition of European colonies in Southeast Asia, how is Siam able to remain independent, and how does the US gain the Philippines and Hawaii?
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-29 for A
day, 4-30 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 796-799
Research #20
Describe the British takeover of India, identify positive and negative aspects of British colonialism in India.
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-29 for A
day, 4-30 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 791-795
Research #19
Summarize the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-25 for A
day, 4-28 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 786-790
Research #18
Explain the different forms of colonial control, what impact did colonial rule have on Africa?
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-23 for A
day, 4-24 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 779-784
Research #17
Describe Africa before European domination and what motivated Europe to colonize Africa?
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-21 for A
day, 4-22 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 773-778
Research #16
Describe the events (at least 3) that led to the American Revolution and explain the influence of the Enlightenment on these events.
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-9 for A
day, 4-10 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 640-645
Research #15
How did art, music, and literature change during the Enlightenment?
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-7 for A
day, 4-8 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 636-639
Research #14
What is the Enlightenment and explain the ideas of Hobbes and Locke.
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-3 for A
day, 4-4 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 629-634
Research #13
Describe the circumstances that led to the Scientific Revolution.
Email your answers (bws5150@yahoo.com) and questions to be by 9pm 4-1 for A
day, 4-2 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 623-628
Research #12
Describe the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution that occurred in England.
Email your answers and questions to be by 9pm 3-10 for A
day, 3-11 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 12 3B.
Reading 614-617
Research #11
Describe Peter the Great's reforms and their impact on Russia.
Email your answers and questions to be by 9pm 3-5 for A
day, 3-6 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 11 3B.
Reading 608-611
Research #10
How might Catholic Church officials have reacted to Richelieu's and Mazarin's actions during the Thirty Years' War?
Email your answers and questions to be by 9pm 3-3 for A
day, 3-5 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 10 3B.
Reading 603-607
Research #9
How did religious wars between the Huguenots and Catholics affect French thinkers?
Email your answers and questions to be by 9pm 2-27 for A
day, 2-28 for B day. Make sure to
include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer. Please put your research number and class in the subject of your email, example Research 9 3B.
Reading 596-602
Research #8
What are the benefits and drawbacks of having an absolute ruler?
Email your answers and questions to be by 9pm 2-19 for A day, 2-20 for B day. Make sure to include the 3-5 websites used and 5 questions you generate about your answer.
Reading 589-595
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