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Assignment
1. Brainstorming sheet: what questions do you have after reading your book? Think of the political, social, gender issues etc... 2. Begin your research to determine 6 GOOD research questions. Use the SRT Library website for your topic links. Your 6th question must make a modern connection to the topic (ex. What is happening there now? How have things changed?) Your questions may change as you work through the project. 3. Fill in your research booklet with key words and phrases 3. Include all of the resources you have used for your research. You must use at least THREE SOURCES and ONE of the sources MUST be a PRINT source. The Research Essay Present your information in a multi-paragraph MLA format. You will need an introduction, 6 body paragraphs (one to address each of your research questions) to present your research, and a concluding paragraph. Each body paragraph should be approx. 7-8 sentences. Look at the rubric attached for clarification. Research Topics Your essay does not make any direct connection to your Lit Circle novel. You are formulating questions that have arisen as a result of the novel you have read.
****REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR TERM ESSAY WORTH 40%**** If you plagiarize, you will receive a 0. If you don't reference / cite your information this is also considered plagiarism. |
***Research Tip:
Open a googledoc and call it "Research links." Then copy each source you are putting into your research booklet into the googledoc to create your Works Cited page. ***Works Cited Tip: In googledocs, click "Tools - Citations - Add Citation source" | ||
Database Link - good for all topics - click HERE. See Ms. Tinckler for the password.
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WWII - Holocaust, German Perspective, Hitler Youth
US Holocaust Museum - good introduction / overview Dachau Memorial / Museum - information on the camp Nuremberg Trials - War Crimes Trial in Germany - 22 men were tried for war crimes and was the first time that many of the horrors of the Holocaust were made public in Germany. Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany - great information and resources Memorial and Museum at Auschqitz-Birkenau - information about the most famous camp Holocaust Education and Archive Research Team - seeks to provide the truth about Holocaust Yad Vasham - Incredible resource on the Holocaust Nazi Germany - society and values in the time period Nazi Germany - History.com "I Was a Nazi, and Here's Why" - article from the New Yorker |
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Life as a Geisha - History, Traditions & Modern Connections
NBC TV story about Geisha in relation to the novel. Mineko Iwasaki - one of many geisha that the author interviewed for the novel Real Geisha, Real Story - Time article Geisha - Wikipedia Modern Day Geisha - story of a young geisha in Japan Gion, Kyoto - learn more about the geisha district Geisha of Gion - learn more about the geisha costume and custom of Gion Modern Day Geisha - see what happens now Modern Geisha Video - National Geographic Australian Geisha - CNN |
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Vietnam War - PTSD, The Draft/Dodgers, Why Join?
Vietnam War - History.com Vietnam War - Wikipedia History of the Draft - how the draft worked Draft Dodgers - anit-war protest archival footage from CBC VWA - Vietnam War Veterans of America Vietnam War and Its Impact on Soldiers - short article about long term impacts |
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Afghanistan - Politics, The Taliban, Soviet Takeover
The Taliban - Wikipedia Soviet War in Afghanistan - Wikipedia Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - GuidetoRussia.com Life In Kabul - a blog from an American woman working in Kabul Life in Kabul After the Taliban - video clip Photos of present day Kabul - from Reuters.com |
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Life in Afghanistan / Women's Rights
The Taliban - Wikipedia History of Women's Rights in Afganistan Women's Rights Afghan Women's History - from Afghanistan Online Soviet War in Afghanistan - Wikipedia Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - GuidetoRussia.com Life In Kabul - a blog from an American woman working in Kabul Life in Kabul After the Taliban - video clip Photos of present day Kabul - from Reuters.com |
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Armenian Genocide - 1915 - 100 Years Later
Armenian National Institute Armenian Genocide - History Channel Armenian Genocide - An Overview System of a Down - Why the band works to educate others about the genocide. Armenian Genocide - UN Human Rights Council Why Turkey Won't Acknowledge Genocide 100 Years Later |
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Aboriginal Life in Canada / Addiction / Homelessness / Rehabilitation
Metis Nation of Ontario Homeless Hub - Indigenous Peoples in Canada Aboriginal Front Door Society National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Metis of today Jesse Thistle answers questions Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society |