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=Buckley Country Day School ~ 8th Grade History=



The Cold War
To learn more about pivotal moments of the Cold War, eighth-graders will create wiki pages that combine political cartoons, images, timelines, and videos. The students will use these media to teach others about the defining events of the decades.

**DUE DATE: END OF THE DAY, MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007**
Click here for a copy of the project assignment: Click here for a copy of the grading rubric:
 * **8E** || Korea || Berlin Wall || McCarthyism || Cuban Missile Crisis || Vietnam || Watergate ||
 * **8H** || Korea || Berlin Wall || McCarthyism || Cuban Missile Crisis || Vietnam || Watergate ||

Your **WIKI PAGE** should contain the following items, in the following order: 1. Title 2. Original Political Cartoon 3. Explanation of Cartoon 4. Two (2) Images 5. Timeline 6. Video Clip 7. Works Cited
 * At the top of your wiki page, write an appropriate and interesting title
 * Use “Heading 1” Wikispaces font
 * Draw on paper an original cartoon with a clear opinion about your topic
 * Think of cartoon styles from the entire year (symbols, words, creativity, etc.)
 * Scan the cartoon into your files and upload it to your wiki page
 * Turn your political cartoon into a link that connects to a new page
 * On this page, write one paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining the cartoon’s meaning and the artists’ opinion
 * On the main wiki page, post two (2) images that reinforce your topic
 * All images should come from the [|ABC-CLIO American History] database
 * Choose different types of images (photos, drawings, maps, cartoons, etc.)
 * Create an original timeline of major events relating to your topic
 * Use the table format, with a least ten (10) entries
 * All research should come from the [|ABC-CLIO American History] database
 * Under a sub-heading, post one (1) video clip that reinforces your topic
 * All video clips should come from the [|United Streaming] database
 * Clips should be under five (5) minutes and under ten (10) megabytes
 * List all sources (including the ABC-CLIO and United Streaming databases)
 * Refer to the [|Buckley Style Guide] for proper format