1. European-Global Conversation
Your assignment:
Create a 6-entry blog post that is a conversation between two people with different perspectives on the age of European expansion
For guidance on time periods and topics, use your notes on the Renaissance, Reformation, European exploration and expansion, and the empires of Asia.
The objective of your conversation is to:
By using two different perspectives, to compare and contrast viewpoints on the historical events and issues of the day.

2. Assignment – Blog Entries
You must work with a partner on this project.
Each person should create a character, or choose an actual historical figure.
Choose two people that have different perspectives on the same event, phenomena, etc.
In your blogs, create a 3-entry (six total, one for each person) “conversation” between the two people and their perspectives on what’s occurring

3. Comparisons Possible combinations (although there are many more):
European-Asian
European-American (not United States, but one of the groups of people living in the Americas at this time)
Asian-American
Two people with different perspectives within any of these groups: Euro-Euro, Asian-Asian, American- American
Different groups of people based on any characteristic

4. Some Things to Include
Use the textbooks to create an interesting character or find an actual historical person
You should express that person’s point of view using examples, support, etc.
Pictures help illustrate your point – use them to make your blog more effective

5. Grading Rubric Objective – 4 points Excellent – 4 points
Good – 3-2 points
Poor – 1-0 points
Total
Clearly state the objective of the essay.
The objective of the presentation is clearly stated
The objective of the presentation is somewhat unclear; it may simply mention a topic or subject
The objective of the presentation is unclear or missing
Support – 4 points
Support your presentation with appropriate information.
The presentation is well-supported with appropriate information.
The presentation is weakly supported; it may explain, but it doesn’t support
The presentation is not supported; it may simply be a statement of opinion with no information to support
Clarity and Logic – 4 points
Use appropriate presentation techniques and good logic to make the presentation clear
The presentation is presented very clearly and has good logic to the argument
The presentation is unclear at times, or the logic might have some flaws
The presentation isn’t clear, and logic may have some major problems
Creativity – Up to 3 points extra