Assignment task:
Once you have chosen the topic of your project, you will need to complete the attached planning assignment as you prepare to conduct your research. In this assignment you will explain why you believe this event is a valid topic for your project and you will also explain why this event is interesting to you. You can download this assignment from the following attachment. The rubric used to grade your work is below.
I have chosen the following event as the focus of my project:
In the space below, include a 100-word response explaining why this event is interesting to you:
As you study this topic, determine which you believe are more significant-the causes of this event or the effects. What made this event a "triumph" or a "disaster"? Are the causes that led to this culminating event or the lasting effects of this event more significant? Your response to these questions should be at least 150 words: