1. Six Degrees of Nathaniel Bacon
Connecting events chronologically by themes

2. Students will be provided with two events spanning decades, but related by their theme. They will select six events in chronological order that link the first event in the series with the last. Students will write the name of each selected event, and use their research and knowledge of the time period to create an argument to support the events selected. Students must emphasize both cause and effect and/or demonstrate continuity or change over time in their linking. Some events can and will include environmental impact data. This assignment provides students with the opportunity to observe continuity and change over time.

3. Example: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon!
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a game based on the "six degrees of separation" concept, which states that any two people on Earth are six or fewer acquaintance links apart. That idea eventually morphed into this game, movie buffs challenge each other to find the shortest path between a random actor and Hollywood character actor Kevin Bacon.

4. Kevin Bacon Ben Stein In Sex and the City In Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Kristen Davis
In Sharkboy and Lava Girl
In Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Steve Martin
In Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Kevin Bacon
In Footloose
In Footloose
Sarah Jessica Parker
In Sex and the City
In Sharkboy and Lava Girl
Taylor Lautner In Cheaper by the Dozen 2
In Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Ben Stein
Kevin Bacon
Ben Stein

5. What is "Six Degrees"? Due Date: Wednesday 15th
Your group will be given a time frame to focus on.
You will be responsible for tying six events within your timeframe from start to finish
Work independently or in group of 3
Cite all sources besides textbook (including photos)
Time Frames
Start with Unit I and go through Unit VI (Reconstruction)
Objective
You must connect your dates with six events.
Explain the Who, What, Where, When, Why its important and it’s connection to the BAGPIPE your team chooses.
Each event must fall under a BAGPIPE!
Draw it on the poster or on a multi-media presentation

6. Ideas for Fall Semester
Nathaniel Bacon- George Washington
John Cotton- Anne Hutchinson
John Adams- Andrew Jackson
Stephen Douglas- Jefferson Davis
Alexander Hamilton- James Monroe
James K. Polk- Abraham Lincoln
John C. Calhoun- Charles Sumner
John Adams- Abraham Lincoln
Abigail Adams- Elizabeth Cady Stanton