1. World History Final Project

2. REQUIREMENTS AS A GROUP YOU WILL CREATE AND PRESENT A POWERPOINT. AS A GROUP YOU WILL CREATE AND PRESENT A POWERPOINT. Each individual will be responsible for a subtopic to present. Each individual will be responsible for a subtopic to present. INDIVIDUALLY, YOU WILL RESEARCH AND CREATE YOUR PORTION OF THE POWERPOINT TO PRESENT TO CLASS. INDIVIDUALLY, YOU WILL RESEARCH AND CREATE YOUR PORTION OF THE POWERPOINT TO PRESENT TO CLASS. The PowerPoint IS WORTH 400 POINTS EACH. The PowerPoint IS WORTH 400 POINTS EACH. PowerPoint presentations IN April and May! PowerPoint presentations IN April and May!

3. Presentation Topics 1. Environmental issues—oil, water, animals, warming, deforestation, etc. 2. Human Trafficking / Modern day Slavery 3. Genocides of the 20 th century-Armenian, Cambodian, Rwandan, Darfurian. 4. Terrorism 5. Global Issues/ Female and other equality issues / poverty in the world 6. Piracy

4. Environmental Issues What type of environmental issues? What type of environmental issues? Global warming Global warming Deforestation Deforestation Fossil fuel Fossil fuel Oil Oil Water Water Human suffering—earthquakes, droughts, etc. Human suffering—earthquakes, droughts, etc. Any issues you would like to discuss. What types of poverty? Any issues you would like to discuss. What types of poverty? Impact of poverty? Impact of poverty? What is being done? What is being done? What should be done? Or could be done? What should be done? Or could be done? What causes poverty? What causes poverty? Where is poverty most prevalent? Where is poverty most prevalent? Who should help stop or lessen the impact of poverty? Who should help stop or lessen the impact of poverty? W’s—Who? Where? What? When? Why? W’s—Who? Where? What? When? Why? How to prevent? How to prevent? Who has the responsibility to do something? Who has the responsibility to do something? Your opinion? Your opinion?

5. Modern Day Slavery Modern Day slavery: history Modern Day slavery: history Human trafficking: domestic slaves; sex slaves. Human trafficking: domestic slaves; sex slaves. Children as slaves Children as slaves Where is this happening? Where is this happening? US US South America South America Africa Africa Middle East Middle East Asia Asia Why? What? How? Etc. Why? What? How? Etc. What is being done to prevent this from happening? Role of the U.S.? What is being done to prevent this from happening? Role of the U.S.? What is your opinion? Go in to depth. What is your opinion? Go in to depth.

6. 20 th Century Genocides Genocides to be covered: Genocides to be covered: Armenian Armenian Pol Pot / Cambodia Pol Pot / Cambodia Rwanda Rwanda Bosnia / Kosovo Bosnia / Kosovo Darfur / Sudan Darfur / Sudan Who was involved? Where? Why? What? Etc. Who was involved? Where? Why? What? Etc. Preventable? Preventable? Your opinion on what should have been done on the genocides above. Your opinion on what should have been done on the genocides above. Your opinion on what can and should been done to prevent genocides in the future. Your opinion on what can and should been done to prevent genocides in the future.

7. Terrorism Terrorism around the world--history Terrorism around the world--history al Qaeda al Qaeda IRA IRA National Liberation Army (ELN)—Colombia and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) National Liberation Army (ELN)—Colombia and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement) and The Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ )and Hezbollah (Party of God) HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement) and The Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ )and Hezbollah (Party of God) Army for the Liberation of Rwanda (ALIR) Army for the Liberation of Rwanda (ALIR) Women terrorists Women terrorists Any other group you find or are interested in. Any other group you find or are interested in. Who are they targeting? How? Why? When? Etc. Who are they targeting? How? Why? When? Etc. What can be done to prevent? What is being done? What can be done to prevent? What is being done? Your opinion on terrorism. Your opinion on terrorism.

8. Global Communities/ Poverty Equality in communities in the world Equality in communities in the world Female Female Gay / Lesbian Gay / Lesbian How are countries today interdependent? How are countries today interdependent? How did or do emerging nations from Africa, Asia, and Latin America impact our interdependence today? How did or do emerging nations from Africa, Asia, and Latin America impact our interdependence today? Technology, resources, communication, etc. Technology, resources, communication, etc. How are economies impacting our world? How are economies impacting our world? How does population growth impact our world? How does population growth impact our world? Changing population—where? Why? What should be done? Changing population—where? Why? What should be done?

9. Modern Day Piracy History of Piracy History of Piracy Piracy today— Piracy today— Where? Where? Why? Why? When? When? What? What? Can it be prevented? Can it be prevented? Who has the responsibility to prevent piracy? Who has the responsibility to prevent piracy? Your opinion? Your opinion?

10. Remember--- Show interest when doing your power point. Show interest when doing your power point. Mainly pictures, maps, etc. Mainly pictures, maps, etc. Short bullets with facts. Short bullets with facts. Make the class a part of your power point by having a quiz or game at the end. Make the class a part of your power point by having a quiz or game at the end. Have fun!!!! Have fun!!!! If you are not enthused about your topic no one else will be either. If you are not enthused about your topic no one else will be either.

11. Grade –400 points!!! You will be graded on your PowerPoint. You will be graded on your PowerPoint. Lab work Lab work PowerPoint: (between 25 and 35 minutes) PowerPoint: (between 25 and 35 minutes) Each member of the group must do their own section of the power point. Each member of the group must do their own section of the power point. Must have note cards to go along with your slides. Must have note cards to go along with your slides. Need a works cited page at the end of the power point for your pictures and information. Need a works cited page at the end of the power point for your pictures and information.

12. Drug Trafficking History of drug trafficking History of drug trafficking Who is involved? Where? Why? How? Etc. Who is involved? Where? Why? How? Etc. Preventable? How? Who? Preventable? How? Who? Effects of drug trafficking. Effects of drug trafficking. Your opinion on this current issue in the world. Your opinion on this current issue in the world.

13. Nuclear Weapons in our world Who has nuclear weapons? Who has nuclear weapons? Nuclear power controversies today. Nuclear power controversies today. What are the guidelines of nuclear weapons and technology? What are the guidelines of nuclear weapons and technology? What challenges are facing our world? What challenges are facing our world? Nuclear war? Prevention? Nuclear war? Prevention? Your opinion. Your opinion.

14. Drug Trafficking What problems occur due to drug trafficking? What problems occur due to drug trafficking? Crime, poverty, slavery, etc. Crime, poverty, slavery, etc. Where is most drug trafficking being trafficked from and to? Where is most drug trafficking being trafficked from and to? What is being done to prevent the trafficking of drugs? What is being done to prevent the trafficking of drugs? What should be done? What should be done?

15. Global Community / Poverty in our world What types of poverty? What types of poverty? Impact of poverty? Impact of poverty? What is being done? What is being done? What should be done? Or could be done? What should be done? Or could be done? What causes poverty? What causes poverty? Where is poverty most prevalent? Where is poverty most prevalent? Who should help stop or lessen the impact of poverty? Who should help stop or lessen the impact of poverty?