history homework

DBQ PROJECT FINAL- US HISTORY 1

Name_________________ Date__________________ Period______________

Document Based Question (DBQ) Final Project- US History- Mr. Javier

Reminders: ● As a class, we have spent significant time on historical thinking skills and DBQ writing. In

this project, you will create and answer your own DBQ. ● Please use Google Docs or Pages to work on this document. For this project, this is

much more efficient than using Notability. ● Please type this assignment in Times New Roman, Font Size 12. ● Please remember that this is individual work. All assignments will be submitted to Turn It

In. ● Feel free to message me for any questions you have. ● Once you are finished with the project, please delete all the instructions. Just keep the

steps and the parts you typed. Step 1:​ ​Choose a topic that we have studied this semester that you are interested in. Here are the topics we studied this semester:

● Spanish-American War and Imperialism ● World War I ● World War II- rise of dictators, impact, fighting, and aftermath of WW II ● Trial of the Nazi Julius Streicher (or you can choose another Nazi leader) ● Cold War

Type your topic here ______________________________ Step 2:​ ​Create an essential question you are interested in answering.

● The questions should be open-ended (require more than a one word answer, like yes or no).

● It should not be a question we already answered in class. ● The question should involve two sides which could lead to a debate. ● Utilize the following words to help you think of a question: Explain, Discuss, Describe,

Evaluate, How, Does, Should ● Good examples

○ How should we remember the dropping of the atomic bomb? ○ Did World War I lead to progress in society? ○ Should the US have done more to prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor? ○ Is propaganda necessary to win a war? ○ How did the Nazis become so evil?

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● Bad examples ○ Explain if Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a violent video game or not. ○ Evaluate the extent to which Nike Air Force Ones are shoes. ○ (Both of these questions have obvious answers)

Type your essential question here_____________________________ Step 3:​ ​Explain background information on your chosen topic and question.

● In other words, what was going on in the world, the country, and the region during your topic of choice?

● Also, answer the following: ○ Who was involved? ○ Where did this happen? ○ When did this happen? ○ What happened? ○ Why did this happen?

● This should be a paragraph minimum. ● You can use the assigned readings (or another reliable source, like History.com) to find

this information. ● For example, suppose I chose the topic, How should we remember the dropping of the

atomic bomb? I would go back into my readings and briefly explain: ○ who was involved with the atomic bomb ○ where was it created ○ where was it dropped ○ when was it created and dropped ○ what happened with the atomic bomb ○ why was the atomic bomb created ○ why was it dropped ○ what was going on in the world when it was created

Type the background information here__________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Type the sources (websites or title of book readings) you used for your background information. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Step 4:​ ​Choose 4 primary sources related to your question. Analyze the sources and answer the questions below.

● Click here for a video going over the definition of a primary source. https://youtu.be/cqXHO7bTPnw

● 2 of the sources must be written primary source documents (diary, speech, journal, lyrics- anything written at the time- not a textbook or secondary source)

○ These should be brief excerpts, 1-2 paragraphs max. ● 2 of the sources must be visual documents

○ Examples: historical maps, charts, artwork, photos, etc. Here are some links to primary sources: World War II primary sources database ​https://guides.lib.uw.edu/c.php?g=341527&p=2299167 World War I primary sources database ​https://ucsd.libguides.com/primarysources/ww1 You could also google “primary sources for (name of topic or essential question)” Written Source #1 Post the screenshot (or text) of your written source here.

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Post the link where you found your source____________________ Identify the author and year your source was created._________________________ Briefly summarize the main ideas of the written source. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Is this source reliable? Is it biased? Yes or no? Explain. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Using the source as evidence, answer the essential question you created. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Written Source #2 Post the screenshot (or text) of your written source here.

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Post the link where you found your source____________________ Identify the author and year your source was created._________________________ Briefly summarize the main ideas of the written source. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Is this source reliable? Is it biased? Yes or no? Explain. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Using the source as evidence, answer the essential question you created. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Visual Source #3 Post the screenshot of the visual source here.

Post the link where you found your source____________________ Identify the author and year your source was created._________________________ Describe in detail what you see in the image. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Is this source reliable? Is it biased? Yes or no? Explain. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Using the source as evidence, answer the essential question you created. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Visual Source #4 Post the screenshot of the visual source here.

Post the link where you found your source____________________ Identify the author and year your source was created._________________________ Describe in detail what you see in the image. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Is this source reliable? Is it biased? Yes or no? Explain. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Using the source as evidence, answer the essential question you created. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Step 4:​ ​Save your file as a PDF, and then submit it to Canvas. Also, check the rubric below before submitting.