Current Event journal Assignment unit 5-6
Over the course of the class, you will be retrieving evaluating current event articles (in the past 5 years). Making connection between the units we are currently studying and today. You will be responsible for finding an online article from a reputable news source. For example time.com, USA today, the New York times, etc
Instructions:
And your current event assignment, please address each of the following:
1) Provide a separate of the (including source, date, important people and events , Place / location).
2) Explain the connection to the information we studied in units 5 and 6 .
He’s the following questions / props as a guide:
- How does this current event article connect to the unit we are currently studying?
- What impact did the past have on the events taking place today? Is it political, economic, and/or social?
- Describe specific historical events / people / documents that are involved and explain how they are involved.
- What does the current event article tell us about the past?
- What predictions do you have of this event affected the future?
Provide a reflection on your personal opinions regarding the current event article and the historical event it is connected to.
