Multimedia Presentation Planning

Multimedia Presentation Planning Worksheet Part 1: Brainstorming Instructions: Brainstorm your thoughts on each question in preparation for creating an outline of your multimedia presentation, including specific examples as appropriate. State three historical lenses that could be applied to your topic and explain how each lens can be applied. Describe how one of the lenses you just identified might change how the Historical Context and Introduction you previously submitted in Project 2 were written. Discuss the conclusions you can draw from thinking about how history is told. Consider how historians are persuaded by their own biases, motivations, and influences of their time. Describe how your research of a historical topic can help you understand contemporary issues, and try to list at least two related contemporary issues Social Lens – focuses on the treatment of slaves as people when drafting the constitution Political Lens – explains the roadmap to a new stronger government that is centralized vs. individual state sovereignty. Economic Lens – will explain the solution to solve an almost bankrupt country. It will show the confederation had no power to tax citizens and therefore relied on the states to pay its debts. While conducting my research, my search focused more on the economic lens of why a new constitution was needed and what it meant for its citizens. If I directed my research to from a more “political lens” the Historical Context and Introduction could include more information on the Constitutional Convention. It would include more discussions on the makeup of the new central government. History is told through those that were there when the even happened. The event can also be told by someone that received the information concerning the event from a party that was in attendance. History is also told by people that conducted research on the event through primary sources. The history teller’s personal background can influence topic by giving more detail about the subject they want their readers to accept. Also, the political and social One contemporary issue is the election the President of the United States by popular vote. Researching history as to why the electoral college was established helps us understand that the more populated states will nullify the voices of less populated states and therefore decide every election. Another current issue the push for a socialist society by some lawmakers. Researching the countries that tried or are run by socialist governments can provide an After taking this course, what do you think about the statement “history repeats itself”? Do you think this is accurate? What information from the course guides you to this conclusion? I do not think the phrase “history repeats itself” is accurate. There are many factors that influence our thinking about history. Some ideas are our upbringing and religious beliefs. Over time people have evolved in education and technology. There are parallels in history on a broad perspective but by no means is history repeating itself. Discuss your obligation as a citizen of your society to understand the history behind issues that impact you every day. It is my obligation to society to leave things better for the generation that follows mine. Understanding the role of history and how it applies to current issues can only help make society a better place for the future. For example, understanding what the use of harmful chemicals in past had on humans led to the development of less harmful chemicals. Not understanding how those effected people there would be no way to know how to change the make-up to a less climate of the time can also have an effect on the historian’s point of view understanding of why it may not work and the challenges that come with implementing such a government system. harmful solution. Part 2: Outline Instructions: Create a plan for your presentation. You will need to create 10 to 12 slides that respond to the critical elements in the Project 3 Rubric. (If you are using Microsoft Word, your multimedia presentation should be 4 to 5 pages long.) The slide title suggestions are provided to help you develop your presentation. The field for slide text is a place for you to develop your ideas for your presentation’s content, drawing from Part 1. The field for slide visuals and audio ideas is a place to develop ideas for visuals and audio elements that can enhance your presentation and engage your audience. As you develop your ideas, you are encouraged to provide details as to how you will use these elements to engage your audience. Slide Title Historical Lenses and History’s Value Slide Text Historical lenses provide context to the event being researched. The lenses provide insight into the author’s political, economic, and social upbringing at the time the document was being written. To understand the author’s intent of their research findings it is important to get a sense of which lenses are utilized. History is not just a collection of dates. History’s value provides a reconstruction of past events. Each event is told by multiple author’s and each author interprets the event through their personal situation. My Topic Drafting the U.S. Constitution Slide Visuals and Audio Ideas Three Historical Lenses Political Economic Social Lens 1 Political lens – Articles of Confederation were weak States Retained Sovereignty Needed /13 Votes to Pass Laws Federalist Papers State Representation Lens 2 Economic lens – Substantial War Debt No taxes on States No Power Over Commerce No Common Currency Lens 3 Social lens – Financial Hardships for Revolutionary War Vets Protests – Excessive Taxes Shays Rebellion Historical Narrative Our Lives The first constitution was the Articles of Confederation. It became clear to leaders of the government to understand there were many weaknesses within the federal government. Within six years after the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, 55 delegates from 12 states, Rhode Island did not attend, gathered in Philadelphia to hold the Constitutional Convention. History is an important aspect of our daily lives. It helps us define our world view. Additionally, it gives us a picture into the lives of how others have lived and the struggles they faced. History’s Value History has an intrinsic value. Without the knowledge of the past there is no future. We has a society have to know where we came from to know where we are going. Does History Repeat Itself? My Opinion History can only repeat itself if nothing is done to learn from studying the past. Once we learn the past we must take action in order for past events not to happen again. Does History Repeat Itself? Evidence From the Course Are Citizens Obligated to Know History? The debate on rewriting the constitution in 1786 is similar to the debates being held in congress today. In particular, the debate on how the President is elected using the Electoral College. When the framers drafted the constitution, they understood the importance of providing a voice to the less populated areas of the country. Although, the population is exponentially larger today the purpose of the Elector College is more so important now. Yes, it is the obligation of citizens of the world to know history. Without the knowledge of the past it is almost impossible to better the future. We must learn from past mistakes and accomplishments to understand how we go to where we are and use that information as a roadmap to our future.