Anyone interested in doing a US History course Project?

AMH2020: United States History from 1865 to Present 

Course Project Directions – Summary 

Directions: Below is a summary of the assignments needed to complete the Course Project. Please be sure to check the assignment dropboxes contained in each Module before you submit the assignments. 

Background: One way to learn history is to put yourself in another's shoes. In this course, you will develop a historical character and experience American history through the eyes and ears of this character. Your character can be any age, race, gender, or ethnicity you like. As we move through the course, you will write about his or her experiences in America and your final project will be based on this character so choose carefully! 

Assignment 1: Historical Character Development (due in Module 1) 

Directions: For this assignment, you will develop your historical character details. In addition to age, race, and gender, you may want to include other details about your character. 

Below is my Historical Character:

Historical character project:

 Module 1

Historical Character Robney Smith

Robney Smith a 37 year old Caucasian man currently serving in the Navy, is hoping of becoming a civilian police officer when he retires from the Navy this year. Robney (an only child) whose dream of becoming a police officer was geared by his father when he was about 6 years old. Robney and his father were very close and his father was also his hero. Robney's father who had worked for the F.B.I for a period of 20 years was killed in the line of duty when Robney was 16 years old. While Robney's father was apprehending a suspect he was shot twice and rushed to the hospital where he suffered a great amount of blood loss which contributed to his death. Robney was devastated with the news of losing his father and vowed to make his father proud by following in his footsteps. Robney's mother had also been a police officer for a period of 15 years before she was diagnosed with breast cancer which forced his mother to quit the force after having a double mastectomy and under going chemotherapy and radiation treatments. During this time Robney was 18 years old and graduating high school. Robney worked in retail and cared for his mother while she was going through treatments. Unfortunately, Robney's mother passed away after a 2 year battle with breast cancer. After losing both parents Robney decided to go into the Navy as a MP and make a career out of it. Seeing the impact his parents careers had on the community inspired Robney to further pursue his career in law enforcement. It is also a way of remembering and honoring both his parents, and showing the good that his parents instilled in him. Robney is passionate about his career goals and his determination at making the community a better and safer place is his strength. Robney's weakness is that he has not allowed himself to get to close to anyone in fear of losing them, like he lost his parents. 


* Course Project Part A:

Reconstruction (due 1/15/17)

Directions: In this assignment you will detail how your historical character would have lived during the Reconstruction Era. How would the changes in the South have affected your character (or not)? Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due on 1/15/17

* Course Project Part B:

World War 1(due 1/22/17)

Directions: In this assignment you will detail how World War I would have influenced the life of your historical character. Compare and contrast his or her lifestyle before and during the war. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length and include at least one citation and one reference for your scholarly source. This assignment is due On 1/22/17

Course Project Part C:

The Depression (due 2/12/17) 

Directions: In this assignment you will detail how The Depression would have affected your historical character. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length and include at least one citation and one reference for your scholarly source. 

Course Project Part D:

World War II (due 2/5/17)

Directions:  In this assignment you will detail how World War II would have influenced the life of your historical character. Compare and contrast his or her lifestyle before and during the war. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment Due on 2/5/17.

Course Project Part E: 

The 1950's

Directions: In this assignment you will detail how the Cold War would have affected your historical character. Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length and include at least one citation and one reference for your scholarly source. This assignment should be included as part of your Assignment 3: Course Project Presentation, which is due in Module 8.  

This assignment is due on 2/12/17

Course Project Part F:

The 1960's (due 2/19/17)

Directions: In this assignment you will detail what your historical character might have experienced during the tumultuous 1960s. How would the war in Vietnam have affected your character (or not)? What about the struggle for civil rights? Or the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Kennedy brothers? Be creative, but keep the story based in facts. Use at least 1 scholarly source, i.e. textbook or journal article. Your detail should be approximately 300 words (1 page) in length. This assignment is due in MODULE 8. This assignment is due on 2/19/17

Course Project Part G:

Annotated Bibliography (due 2/26/17)

Directions: Prepare an annotated bibliography of at least 3 sources that you will be using for your course project. An annotated bibliography provides the citation, as well as a brief description of the source and its value. This assignment is due on 2/26/17.

Assignment 3:

Course Project Presentation (due by 3/5/17)

Directions: Prepare a 5-10 slide presentation using software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Presentations, illustrating your characters' experiences covered in this course. All images must be accompanied by references