help with ameri hist assgn due in 72 hours

Virtual Museum Exhibit You can upload the completed project on Canvas from May 2 - May 8

Project Overview:

For your final project, you will curate a digital museum exhibit centered on a theme, event, movement, or era in U.S. history that we’ve studied this semester. Your exhibit should engage the viewer, demonstrate thoughtful analysis, and showcase your understanding of historical context and significance.

STEP 1: Select a topic we've covered this semester.

Some ideas include:

● Colonial Period ● Jacksonian Era ● Civil War ● Slavery in the U.S. South ● Native American Resistance

These are just examples and you can select a subject other than what is listed.

STEP 2: Your exhibit should have a clear historical argument or theme that should be stated clearly on your introductory slide.

Here are some examples:

● The Trail of Tears exemplifies how U.S. expansionist policies prioritized land acquisition over Indigenous rights, leading to both physical and cultural devastation for Native nations.

● The success of the Virginia colony depended on unfree labor and land exploitation, laying the groundwork for racial slavery and class division in early America.

● While Jacksonian democracy expanded political participation, it simultaneously deepened the marginalization of minorities and women.

● Enslaved people resisted their bondage through rebellion, escape, culture, and community, which challenged the myth of passive acceptance and fueled the moral urgency of abolition.

STEP 3: Select 4 primary or secondary artifacts related to your theme.

These may include:

● Historical photographs ● Newspaper clippings

● Speeches or letters ● Political cartoons ● Posters, protest signs, or advertisements ● Maps or legal documents

Each artifact should:

● Be historically accurate and relevant ● Include a caption (2–3 sentences) that explains:

○ What the artifact is ○ Why it matters ○ How it connects to your overall theme or thesis

STEP 4: Use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Google Slides, Canva, Padlet, or a basic website tool (like Google Sites or Wix) to digitally present your exhibit.

Grading Rubric (150 Points Total)

Criteria Points Description

Historical Theme/Thesis

40 Clear, thoughtful, and supported throughout the exhibit

Artifact Selection 20 4 artifacts that are relevant, varied, and meaningful

Captions & Analysis

20 Each caption explains the artifact and connects it to the theme in 2-3 sentences

Visual Presentation 25 Creative, neat, well-organized, and visually engaging

Historical Accuracy

25 Dates, facts, and interpretations are correct and appropriate

Mechanics & Clarity

20 Grammar, spelling, and overall writing are clear and polished