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Using all the information we have gathered about the rise of democracy you will create a foldable timeline which puts all this information in chronological order and demonstrates you understand the people, ideas, documents and events involved in this evolution.

Using your personal and historical charts and including presidents you will create a map of your life. You must include all the events that appear on your charts. You will illustrate 3 of the personal events and 3 of the historical events. Create a presidential symbol. (NOT FLAGS) Your map must be in color and be neat.

You will assume the role of an English journalist in 1830 to create an editorial poster for the London Times that comments on whether the Industrial Revolution improved life and that suggests ways to address problems created by it. Poster must include visuals and must be in color.

You will create a collage based on the historical events that we went over in class and some you research. You will also include 10 people from the In Memoriam Board month. You will attach a reflection answering the questions on the back of the rubric.

This project will introduce you to the Nobel prizes, their website and some of the winners. It will include compiling information, creating a chart and compare/contrast visual, and a short essay on the prize and the website.

Using the documents we went over in class and the provided outline you will write an essay which answers the questions, what were the underlying causes of WWI?

You will create visuals and write an essay evaluating the two candidates for president and the two candidates for vice-president of the United States.

You will create a collage according to the instructions that illustrates human rights issues in three countries.

Using the chart you create for 6 of the people on the In Memorium Board you will create one timelne for both their lives. The timeline will start with the birth of the first person and end with this year.

The earth contains 7 continents. You will create a board game which will help the player learn facts about the different continents. Look at different games before you start to decide which will be best for you. Follow the rubric.

You will create a map of a continent. The map needs to be at least poster sized, colorful and include all the information required in the rubric.

We have had 44 (really 43) presidents. You will do research and find at least 3 facts about each president. You will take that information and create a board game. I WILL NOT ACCEPT YOUR PROJECT UNLESS IT IS IN SOME TYPE OF CONTAINER.

Using the directions for the project you will create a poster answering the questions posed and the research done.

After doing your interview use your notes to write a profile, a written descpription of the life and ideas, of the interviewee. Look at your guidelines sheet for instructions.

You are president of the United States. Given the present conditions of the country choose a panel member to be your chief advisor. You will write an essay explaining your choice. The essay must include the problems you are faced with and how the advisor can help you. The essay should be 3 to 5 paragraphs, typed, spell checked and proofread. It should have an introduction explaining your choice of advisor, at least one paragraph using actual current events and a conclusion. Use this rubric to guide your writing.

You will choose 3 states to visit. You have a budget of $4,000 and 2 weeks. Remember to plan so that you can learn about the state's history and still have fun. Don't forget to visit the state capitol.

In this assignemt, you will pick a side in the American Revolutionary War, either a Patriot or a Loyalist and defend that postition. The essay should be 3 to 5 paragraphs, typed, spell checked and proofread. It should have an introduction explaining your position, at least one paragraph, using actual historical events which defend your position and a conclusion. Use this rubric to guide your writing.

You will create a time capsule and evaluation per the project instructions.

You will choose 3 countries to visit. You have a budget of $6,000 and 2 weeks. Remember to plan so that you can learn about the country's history and still have fun.