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 * __Project #1 __****– “__Chapter 37”__ **

**__Purpose __** – American history is an ongoing, never-ending affair where the news of today will be written in the history books of the future. The purpose of this project is to ensure that your knowledge of 20th and 21st century American history includes information about the present actions, policies, and developments in our great American nation.

**__The Project __**– Because our textbook was printed at the end of the presidency of George W. Bush, it has not yet been updated and ends at Chapter 36. Your job is to finish the textbook by crafting a “Chapter 37” that reflects upon recent federal elections, foreign policy, domestic agenda, and cultural history that have had an important impact upon, and are integral parts of, our modern times.

**__Directions __** – Class will be divided into four groups. Each group will be assigned to write one of the following sections of Chapter 37.

A. The elections of 2008 and 2010 B. Domestic policy of the Obama Administration C. Foreign policy of the Obama Administration D. Cultural history of the present day

1. The students in each group are responsible for writing the section of the chapter on their specific topic. Obviously, each group will immediately need to meet and discuss upon which area they will focus their search (so as not to duplicate topics). __Each group member must focus on a separate topic in the area that has been assigned__.

2. As a group, you will bring together your written research products and create a section of Chapter 37 (using the links to the left of this wiki). Upon completion of your written section, each group will also create a document that will assist in guided reading and review. This document will be given to the rest of the class. One class period will be designated for review of each other’s work and the completion of each guided reading and review.

3. Any and all information presented will become part of your class notes. __In other words, you are responsible for the information on upcoming assessments__.

4. Of course, class time will be allotted in the library to help you with your research and the compilation of materials.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assessment __** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- You will be assessed on content, supporting details, visuals and imagery, grammar, your sources, your guided review, and your rationale for why your topic is important enough to be included in an updated version of the textbook (please see the attached rubric). We will discuss all of these categories in class.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Suggested Topics __**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – In an effort to help you begin the process, here are some suggested topics in each of the chapter content areas. You may choose another topic of interest, but I would suggest that you see me before you begin your research to ensure that it is appropriate and will provide you with enough material to complete this assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Elections of 2008 and 2010 __ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Primary race of 2008 <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Presidential election of 2008 <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. The Tea Party <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Republican victories in 2010 <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. The impact of race and/or gender on the elections

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Domestic Policy of the Obama Administration __ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Healthcare reform <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Stimulating the economy <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Guantanamo Bay and its prisoners <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. The housing crisis <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. Education reform <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">g. Immigration reform <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">h. New energy initiatives

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Foreign Policy of Obama __ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. The War in Afghanistan <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. The War in Iraq <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Relations with China <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Relations with North Korea <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Preventing nuclear development in Iran <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. Promoting peace in the Middle East

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cultural History __ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. New technologies in the early 21st century <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Social networking and its impact <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Census 2010 and the changing face of America <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Poverty in the United States <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. The impact of the Great Recession <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. Youth movements, music, role models

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Rubric – “Chapter 37” Project __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 2 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section contains detailed information that reflects deep learning; product reflects extensive research. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section contains relevant information that reflects student learning; product reflects moderate research. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section contains basic information that reflects cursory learning; product reflects limited research. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section contains scant information and reflects little learning; product reflects little or basic research. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 2 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section is consistently supported by examples, key events, people, or issues in relation to the research topic || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section is often supported by examples, key events, people, or issues in relation to the research topic || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section is sometimes supported by examples, key events, people, or issues in relation to the research topic. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Content of chapter section is rarely supported by examples, key events, people, or issues in relation to the research topic || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 1 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Chapter section uses several powerful and appropriate images and visuals to highlight the important information being presented || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Chapter section uses appropriate images and visuals to highlight the important information being presented || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Chapter section uses basic imagery and visuals to highlight the important information being presented || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Chapter section fails to adequately use images and visuals to highlight the important information being presented. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 1 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There are no mistakes in grammar or spelling in the final product. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There are one or two mistakes in grammar or spelling in the final product. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There are three or four mistakes in grammar or spelling in the final product. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There are multiple mistakes in grammar or spelling in the final product. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">All work is based on rich and valid material from proper sources. All sources are properly cited in MLA format. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Most work is based on rich and valid material from proper sources. Most sources are properly cited in MLA format – one or two errors. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Some work is based on rich and valid material from proper sources. Some of the sources are properly cited in MLA format – three or four errors || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Little work is based on rich and valid material from proper sources. Numerous errors are present in citing sources in MLA format. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Document easily directs user to extract the important information from corresponding text. All important topics are covered. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Document allows user to extract information from corresponding text with some effort. Some important topics have been omitted. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Document allows user to extract information from corresponding text with difficulty. Several important topics have been omitted. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Document is too difficult to use for note-taking. User is more likely to take personal notes. Many important topics have been omitted. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">x 2 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student CLEARLY defines and defends why the selected topic will be an important area of study for history students in the future || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student adequately defines and defends why the selected topic will be an important area of study for history students in the future || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student has difficulty defining and defending why the selected topic will be an important area of study for history students in the future || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student is unable to define or defend why the selected topic will be an important area of study for history students in the future ||
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 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Content __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Supporting Details __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Visuals and Imagery __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Grammar __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Bibliography __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Guided Reading and Review __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Rationale __****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">– __The “So What?” Factor__ **