AP US Current Events

Modern World History – Fall 2010

Mr. Ames

 

As we embark on our journey through United States History, we will try to stay reasonably current with the major events of today.  On a daily basis, one of you will select an article from a newspaper (on-line is acceptable) that talks about a major topic that affects our country.  Your article can be about the end of combat in Iraq, the ongoing credit crunch, the financial bailout of our economy, the possibility of a “double dip recession,” the recent appointment of the country’s first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, etc.  It can also look at ongoing trends in our country, i.e. bicycle helmet laws, the polarization of the American political system, etc..  You need to stay away from sports scores and stories about how the various teams are doing.

 

Directions: In the days prior to your assigned “current event” presentation, you will need to find an article in a current (no older than five days) newspaper, news-magazine, or Internet news source that interests you and you feel is important. You will need to prepare your presentation in the proper format prior to the beginning of class. Presentations will be made at the beginning of each class.

 

Your presentation will include the following: 1) What the article is about - a brief summary - and why it is important to the country in question; 2) A list of three things that you learned about the country where the event took place; 3) Two specific facts that you learned; and 4) one question that the article raised for you.

 

Order of presentations: The presentation order will follow the class list.  For Period One Order, click here; for Period Two, click here.