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History is full with men and women who were bloodthirsty characters, evil to the core, and responsible for the death
and torture of millions of innocent people. Your project will focus on one of these evil people.
You will randomly choose your character from the list provided and
then fulfill the following requirements using a variety of sources (Volkman 109).
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Date |
Assignment/Task |
Points
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April 8 & 11
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Library Research
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April 13 |
Sources and Note Sheets Due
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10 points |
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April 25
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Library Research
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April 26 |
Outline for Letter and Bibliography Due
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10 points |
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May 2
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Library Research |
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May 4
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Wanted Poster |
30 points |
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May 11 |
Apology Letter
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50 points |
Wanted Poster: Based on information on poster (download template below)
Apology Letter: Your letter must include the follow information:
- identify the group harmed
- specific examples of crimes/ atrocities
- historic perspective
- geographic location
- motivation of “evil person”
- how was the person held accountable (if at all)
Your letter must be 4-5 paragraphs, typed, double-spaced, and size
12 font.
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(Click on the link below to download the poster template).
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Project Idea from:
Volkman, John D. Collaborative Research Projects: Inquiry that Stimulates the Senses. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008.