Class of 2014 Tech/Art: NHD or Emmett Till

Objective: Understanding Historical Context

Due Date: January 13^th, 2012

Directions:

Both/All groups: Must cite your sources and annotate them using MLA format. AT LEAST 7 PRIMARY SOURCES and 10 SECONDARY sources

Emmet Till group assignment:

· Write a 3-4 page description of the era in which your topic takes place (Civil Rights Era) 12 point font

· Identify the E-S-P major events and descriptions of your time era

· Include Brown v. Board as 1 of your political events

· Identify why your topic is a product of its time.

NHD group/individual assignment:

· Identify your time era by using the website below and incorporate it into your NHD project.

· Describe the E-S-P major events and descriptions of your time era

· Identify why your topic is a product of its time.

Below are some descriptors to consider for inclusion:

1) Which historical era does your topic place?

2) What are the major events that preceded your topic?

3) What major events occurred as a result of your topical event?

4) Who are the political leaders of your historical era? Socially famous?

5) What type of technology, transportation exists?

6) What is the fashion/clothing of your time period?

7) What are some cultural features of this time period? (How do people entertain themselves, what is the music, architecture like, etc?)

8) Are there wars that define this era? Special laws? Police actions?

9) What are some facts that marked the time era?

10) What is the mood of the time period? Does the era have a nickname?

11) Add your own

Some suggested websites:

Gilderlehrman.org

Class of 2014 Tech/Art