AP World History Project/Presentation
Mr. Bixon
1945-present:
Global Conflict, Decolonization, Revolution, and Globalization
Background: The last half of the 20th century has been defined by Global Conflict, Decolonization,
Revolution and Globalization. The impact of the Cold War between the superpowers impacted
countries attempting to gain independence after the Second World War politically and economically
resulting sometimes in violent transformations. This has also led to global connections that resulted
in globalization with political, economic, cultural, and even environmental consequences.
Purpose: To identify and analyze examples of Global Conflict, Decolonization, Revolution, and
Globalization around the world between 1945 and the present
Procedure:
1. You will work with one other person (exception – one group of 3)
2. You and your partner will be assigned a region of the world
the Americas
Europe (Western and Eastern)
East Asia
South Asia
North Africa
Middle East/SoWest Asia
Subsaharan Africa
3. Research the region using the textbooks and some outside info (but start with the
textbooks!)
a. Find events that represent at least one of the following: Global Conflict,
Decolonization, Revolution, and Globalization
4. Create a powerpoint or prezi or… that includes ALL of the following:
a. Origins or causes of the events
b. Major or key moments during the event(s)
c. Results/Consequences/Effects (immediate and long-term)
d. 4 of the 5 SPICE World History themes (see next page) identified and explained in relation
to your event (For example: Political causes, Cultural effects, Interaction between humans
or with the environment during the event…)
*Do NOT forget DATES!*
*DUE Monday, April 7th*
5. Presentation (on Monday, April 7th): View each other’s powerpoints beforehand (and
after to prepare for the exam in May), so they are ready for your presentation and a MC
quiz in class (same day after the presentations). The presentation should be 4-6 minutes
max and be an interactive activity, artifact*, or a visual that helps comprehend, analyse,
or at least be related to your powerpoint or prezi. This is also a chance to answer/ask each
other questions if something was unclear in the powerpoint.
For example, a clip from a movie or a documentary, an excerpt from a document or speech, a
brief discussion of an illustration, cartoon, song; some sort of an interactive activity (no
crossword puzzles or MC questions or “note-taking” activities). Again 4-6 mins. MAX!
DUE DATES:
Monday, April 7th – powerpoint or prezi or… Share a link with the class by this day or e-mail
me your link or powerpoint to put on my blog
Wednesday, April 9th – your 4-6 minute presentation, and Quiz (if time) on Chs. 21-23 but
relevant to the presentations
*Artifacts can be physical objects, historical documents, works of art, or even non-tangible things like
ideas or theories. The artifact must be related to at least one of the events in your powerpoint
presentation. You must provide a picture or some other visual image of the artifact if you don’t have
the actually item. The artifact must be used in your presentation on Monday in a way that will help
comprehend, analyse, or explain the event(s).
S.P.I.C.E.
Social--Development and transformation of social structures
• Gender roles and relations
• Family and kinship
• Racial and ethnic constructions
• Social and economic classes
Political--State-building, expansion, and conflict
• Political structures and forms of governance
• Empires
• Nations and nationalism
• Revolts and revolutions
• Regional, trans-regional, and global structures and organizations
Interaction between humans and the environment
• Demography and disease
• Migration
• Patterns of settlement
• Technology
Cultural--Development and interaction of cultures
• Religions
• Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies
• Science and technology
• The arts and architecture
Economic--Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
• Agricultural and pastoral production
• Trade and commerce
• Labor systems
• Industrialization
• Capitalism and socialism
AP US History Project Rubric
Mr. Bixon
Name(s)/Topic:
I.
What/Who?
/2
Introduction/Description/Explanation
-How clearly was the topic introduced?
-Is there relevant background information?
-Is there a clear and well developed thesis statement that addresses the prompt?
-Global Conflict, Decolonization, Revolution, and Globalization (at least one)
-Is it clearly stated in one of the first slides?
II.
/5
(How?) Description and Examples/Evidence/Content knowledge
-How well does the presentation illustrate the topic/event AND support the thesis/question?
-(use of relevant pics/charts/models/examples or excerpts)
-Are there a variety of relevant examples/details that are connected to:
Global Conflict, Decolonization, Revolution, and Globalization (at least one)
-How clear and effective are the examples/details?
/5
III. Analysis
-How clearly, consistently and effectively is the evidence or information analyzed?
(origins/causes, effects and the use of at least 4 of the 5 SPICE World History themes)
IV.
/4
Activity
- Should help comprehend, analyse or expand the knowledge presented
Activity should be
- Interesting and related to the presentation
- Engaging
-within the time limit
-there was a presentation of material, answering of questions, or an activity but it did not have much of the
criteria above (1-2), the presentation of material or activity included a lot of the above (3),
it was really good! (4)
/4
V. Conclusion/End result
-Overall, how clearly and effectively has the topic been addressed?
-To what extent would this ppt/visual essay/presentation help you and your classmates prepare for
multiple choice questions or essay questions that included this topic?
-No! (0), not really (1), maybe or somewhat (2), for the most part (3), YES! (4)
=__________
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