1. Media Presentation project
Modern Times
Media Presentation project

2. Alabama Course of Study
___E G H CG 16. ……………..Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Chile, the Middle East, Somalia and Rwanda, Cambodia, and the Balkans Characterizing the War on Terrorism, including the significance of the Iran Hostage Crisis; the Gulf Wars; the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; and the Israeli Palestinian conflict Depicting geographic locations of major world events from to the present
___E G H CG 17. Describe emerging democracies from the late twentieth century to the present. Discussing problems and opportunities involving science, technology, and the environment in the late twentieth century Examples: genetic engineering, space exploration Identifying problems involving civil liberties and human rights from 1945 to the present and ways they have been addressed Relating economic changes to social changes in countries adopting democratic forms of government

3. rubric
80 points: Answer all questions (in your own words)in a media/presentation format
10 points: Cite sources (Google, Google images, yahoo, are not sources)
10 points: Have 3 questions related to your topic typed out with answers.

4. 1
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in the Balkans
give visuals, including a map of the Balkans
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed in the area in the last 30 years & why?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

5. 2
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in Cambodia
give visuals, including a map of Cambodia
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed in the area in the last 30 years & why?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in the conflict (Pol Pot needs to be one major leader)
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

6. 3
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in Rwanda,
give visuals, including a map of the Rwanda
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed in the area in the last 30 years & why?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

7. 4
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in Somalia
give visuals, including a map of the Somalia
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed in the area in the last 30 years & why?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

8. 5
(Describe the effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in the Middle East) Pick one of the following to focus your project on:
-----Sunni/Shiite conflict in Iraq,
-----OR Sunni/Shiite conflict in Iran,
-----OR a nation associated with the Arab Spring
give visuals, including a map of the nation you pick
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed in the area in the last 30 years & why?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

9. 6
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in Chile,
give visuals, including a map of Chile
Why was there conflict in this area during the Cold War era?
What solutions have been tried in the area in the last 30 years?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders in Chile during the Cold War era
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

10. 7
Describing effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity, Northern Ireland
give visuals, including a map of Northern Ireland
Why is there conflict in this area?
What solutions have failed/succeeded in the area in the last 30 years?
Give the names and accomplishments of 2 major leaders/groups in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

11. 8
Describe effects of internal conflict, nationalism, and enmity in the South African system of Apartheid
define apartheid & give examples of it in South
Africa
visuals of leaders and the country including a map and flag
name and describe actions/contributions of 2 major leaders involved (Nelson Mandela needs to be one)
describe how apartheid ended
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

12. 9 The Iran Hostage Crisis How did it start? Why did it start?
What were the results (be sure to include its influence in US presidential politics)
Give visuals of the major people involved and a map of the locations
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

13. 10 Compare and contrast the 2 Gulf Wars Why did they start & end?
Who were the major leaders & weapons used?
Dates for the wars?
Maps showing areas of conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions) A Venn-diagram may help in organizing your information)

14. 11
Characterize the significance of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
Define what happened with all 4 planes
Provide appropriate visuals including the memorials that stand today
Describe why it happened
Describe the results/repercussions of the attacks
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

15. 12 The Israeli Palestinian conflict
Describe the two sides in the conflict/ why are they fighting: give visuals of the areas of conflict
Give examples of the fighting
Give a nation that supports each side
Give examples of 2 leaders that have attempted to provide solutions to the conflict and what their solutions were
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

16. 13
Discussing problems and opportunities involving science, technology, and the environment in the late twentieth century in the fields of genetic engineering & space exploration:
What are the major accomplishments in these fields in the last 10 years
Give the names of leaders in both fields in the last 10 years
Discuss some problems in both areas that have not been solved
Discuss some problems that could result from genetic engineering and space exploration
Answers in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

17. 14
Relate economic changes to social changes in countries adopting democratic forms of government pick Iraq, OR Egypt, OR Libya OR Syria
(Look up news on the Arab spring in relation to the nation you pick)
give visuals, including a map of the nation
Why is there conflict in this area/ what economic issues led to the conflict?
Describe the nation in the past 30 years: what type of government, what freedoms, or lack of freedoms
Give the names and accomplishments of major leaders in the conflict
answer in your own words & site sources & have 3 questions typed out that relate to your project (make sure your project answers all 3 questions)

18. 16 Modern China Major leaders What happened, Major events
Tiananmen Square & Taiwan
Tiananmen Square 1989
Define and describe the causes of the protests
Describe the actions taken by the Chinese government
Describe the eventual results
Provide visuals including maps of the event
Describe the Chinese governments perspective on the rebellions
When it started and finished
Show it on a map
Why did it happen? Major causes
Cite sources and provide visuals

19. 17 Israel 6 Day War Who was involved, Major nations and their leaders
What happened, Major events
When it started and finished
Where was it, Show it on a map
Why did it happen? Major causes
Cite sources and provide visuals

20. 18
Reagan Presidency
Major nations (2 Allies and 2 enemies) and their leaders
What happened, Major events positives and negative events
What were some causes/results of the events?
When it started and finished
Where were the Allies and Enemies, on a map
Cite sources and provide visuals

21. 19 Modern India Who was involved, Major nations and there leaders
What happened, Major events
When it started and finished
Where was it, Show it on a map
Why did it happen? Major causes
Cite sources and provide visuals

22. Alabama Course of Study
___E G H CG 17. Describe emerging democracies from the late twentieth century to the present. Discussing problems and opportunities involving science, technology, and the environment in the late twentieth century Examples: genetic engineering, space exploration Identifying problems involving civil liberties and human rights from 1945 to the present and ways they have been addressed Relating economic changes to social changes in countries adopting democratic forms of government