Choose your character. (Franklin Roosevelt)
Identify FOUR specific, historical events from the background readings that you believe your character would find significant and reflect upon. The attack on Pearl Harbor will be the fifth event.
Historical Event #1: Fireside Chat
Historical Event #2: Neutrality Acts
Historical Event #3: Germany invades Poland
Historical Event #4: Tripartite Pact
Historical Event #5: Pearl Harbor
Write diary reflections. A paragraph or two is sufficient for each entry. Make sure you include a response to the essential question at some point in the diary.
Essential Question: Why did the U.S. move from isolationism to international leadership in a generation?
Rubric:
Content:
_____ / 10 Four specific historical events and their dates are identified and accurate
_____ / 20 Entries are thoughtful and discuss at least one issue/concern from the chosen event.
_____ / 5 Entries show a perspective that reflects the chosen character; good historical empathy.
_____ / 5 Response to the essential question is thoughtful and reflective of chosen character.
Effectively incorporates the following components:
Writing:
_____ / 10 Well written; few grammatical/spelling mistakes; Arial, 12 pt. font, double-spaced
TOTAL: _____ / 50 pts.
EXAMPLE:
Diary of Charles Lindbergh
FDR is elected (November ?, 1932)
What a day for the United States! I am so thankful that FDR is our President and he is going to aid so many people who are hurting during this Great Depression. MORE TEXT
Germany invades Poland (193?)
OR
I do not care what the Nazis do over in Europe. We need to focus on the people who are hurting during the Great Depression. (isolationist)
Attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)
