HISTORY JOURNAL GUIDELINES


  1. Find a >500-word article published in the last two weeks about World History from a respected, reliable, fact-checked news source.  (The article should not be a blog post or opinion piece.)
  2. Print the article
  3. Read and annotate the article.
  4. Write two solid paragraphs (6-8 sentences each) about the article.  
    • The first paragraph should be a summary of the article.  
    • The second paragraph should be an analysis/commentary.
  5. Staple your writing to the article.
  6. Make sure your name and date is on the assignment.
  7. Put your work in your in-class History Folder. 

SUGGESTED SOURCES: * Also see the list of "things to read" on the home page * ​

DRIVING QUESTIONS

  • What is the point of a society?
  • Why do societies collapse?
  • Why did some societies develop more rapidly or more complicated technology while others did not?
  • What is the most effective way to rule?
  • Are people inherently unequal?
  • How much inequality and/or oppression is necessary for a “successful” society?

HISTORY RESOURCES

Worlds Together, Worlds Apart Online Tools (use code in front of your book)