DUE THURSDAY: Each group member must email me a source and either a summary of the information you will be using from it or its bias analysis by Thursday. A REMINDER: in the “Resources” section, there’s a libguide devoted to you, and a whole section on the topic of terrorism. GO USE YOUR AWESEOME LIBRARY. All of the documentaries you’ve enjoyed so far came from the sites in that libguide; video is more than acceptable in your presentation (as long as you watch the time limit).
Each group will create a 10 minute presentation on their subject and its relationship to global terrorism. The presentation should have at least 12 slides or equivalent (you may certainly use some other presentation format besides Power Point) information – the time limit is more important. At least half the slides must contain relevant visuals or other media. As for subject matter, each group should cover:
Each group will create a 10 minute presentation on their subject and its relationship to global terrorism. The presentation should have at least 12 slides or equivalent (you may certainly use some other presentation format besides Power Point) information – the time limit is more important. At least half the slides must contain relevant visuals or other media. As for subject matter, each group should cover:
1. A brief history of the country or organization in question since World War II (more or less – the groups who start earlier or later know who they are).
a. Regime(s): who was in charge, and what kind of government did they run?
b. Was/is it a theocracy?
2. A brief discussion of the country or organization’s relationship to the US.
a. Did/are we supporting it diplomatically?
b. Financially?
c. Militarily?
3. Wars (this may be integrated into the brief history if you wish).
a. What was the outcome? Did the regime in charge strengthen, weaken, get overthrown…?
b. What other conflicts was the country or organization involved in, even if their military wasn’t directly involved?
4. The current state of affairs.
a. What has happened in this country since 9/11?
b. Has its relationship to the US changed with Obama’s presidency? Any other events?
IN ADDITION – each group will turn in a bibliography of its sources. For each entry in the bibliography, the group must briefly evaluate the credibility and bias of the source. Some extremely relevant questions: is the source particularly sympathetic to either Israel or Palestine? Is the source a left- or right-leaning periodical?
Rubric to follow.
This presentation will be given 2/21
This presentation will be given 2/21
For 4a: What's happened in this country since 9/11? What kind of events are you looking for? Acts of terrorism? Or what...?
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