Assignment task:
Historical Topic/ Event- Chernobyl Current topic - Reindeer in Norway - A current event that is in relation to my research question is the discovery of highly radioactive reindeer that live in southern and central Norway. These reindeer graze on lichen and fungus which are two things that absorbed the fallout of Chernobyl Research Question- How did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster impact the environment and ecosystems specifically in terms of soil contamination? Answer each question individually related to the prompt above. 1. Describe how your assumptions, beliefs, and values influenced your choice of topic. 2. Discuss the significance of your historical research question in relation to your current event. 3. Explain how you used sources to finalize your research question. 4. Describe the context of your historical event that influenced your current event. 5. Describe a historical figure or group's participation in your historical event. 6. Explain the historical figure or group's motivation to participate in your historical event.