US HISTORY B: SEMESTER PORTFOLIO I’ll take the BRONZE for the WIN, Please!! BRONZE BRONZE

Choose A Topic The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 Do not take this “first step” lightly, as the topic you choose will have a direct impact on your overall enthusiasm and motivation for completing this semester portfolio project. The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 The Dust Bowl New Deal Programs Japanese-American Internment Camps WWII Leadership Comparison (speak to Mr. Snell if interested) Dropping of Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki McCarthyism and Blacklisting Cold War America Cuban Missile Crisis 1960s Civil Rights Movement Separate, But Equal Integration The Space Race Watergate Scandal American Culture- “The 60s” Vietnam War The First Computers Reagan and Gorbachev Other (Must get teacher approval)?

Bronze Edition – Power Point Due Date: End of Semester Visual Presentation- This is the scaled-down, less intensive version of the research paper option. You would use the template created for you to research and present the topic chosen on the previous page. The writing component is severely reduced from the essay-option. Similar to the essay-option, but about ½ the work! Choose your topic from slide #2 Find minimum of 2 online resources Present brief, informative presentation of event using the *template provided. Include images and just a little bit of text *Templates found on message board

[Insert Presentation Title Here] Begin Presentation Here [Insert Presentation Title Here] By [Student Name] Include a couple of images on this slide that help present your topic visually.

Historical Background 25 pts. [Subtopic #3 Here] [Subtopic #1 Here] Included brief bullet points or descriptions to answer the following prompts: What historical facts are important to know and understand? Be sure to include the who, what, when, where, why, etc about your topic. 8-10 factual statements or statistics required. 2-3 images, maps, graphs, or charts required. 25 pts. Historical Background [Subtopic #3 Here] [type fact #1] [Subtopic #1 Here] [type fact #1] [Subtopic #4 Here] [type fact #1] [Subtopic #2 Here] [type fact #1] You can move the tiles around to make the information and images fit the way you want them to!

Historical Signivicance 25 pts. [Subtopic #1 Here] [Subtopic #2 Here] Included brief bullet points or descriptions to answer the following prompts: Cause and Effect: What has changed in America (if anything) as a result of this event ? Give examples of changes as a result of your researched event (ie. Political, social, economic, environmental, etc.. 4-6 factual statements or statistics required. 2-3 images, maps, graphs, or charts required. 25 pts. [Subtopic #1 Here] [type fact #1] [Subtopic #2 Here] [type fact #1] [Subtopic #2 Here] [type fact #1] You can move the tiles around to make the information and images fit the way you want them to!

BIG PICTURE Summarize your research, causes and effects, and connect the dots for us: Walk us through what you have learned from the historical event, and “why it’s important for all Americans to know about?” Incorporate most of what you presented in the last two slides in a 75-100 word paragraph. 1-2 images, maps, graphs, or charts required. 20 pts. [Type summary essay here – min. 75-100 words] You can move the tiles around to make the information and images fit the way you want them to!

You’re done!!! Final Step: Final FINAL Step: END Presentation Here You’re done!!! Final Step: Save this file to your computer, then attach it to a web mail and send it to Mr. Snell!! View in presentation-mode Final FINAL Step: Go tell your caretaker and celebrate!!!!