Mr. James
Healy
Global History & Geography II
BIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT - 2009/2010
* The following biography assignment is to be a minimum of 700 words
with a creative cover page.
* This paper must be typed and will not be accepted hand written.
* The paper must have a Works Cited page, as well as in text citations.
* The biography will also include an image of your subject that should
push the boundaries of your creativity.
* Background Information addresses such questions as where and
when this person lived and under what conditions. Also, your subject’s
educational background, early life experiences and influences.
* Historical Context. Include a brief description of the political, economic
and social characteristics of the society in which the person lived. What
were some of the pressing issues or problems facing this person’s
society?
* Person's Historical Significance. Why is this person historically
significant? How did their achievements or ideas influence history?
What impact did this person have on future events? Are their ideas
relevant to issues facing societies today? Explain why or why not.
* Speculation. If this person were to travel through an imaginary time
tunnel and visit the present, what do you think their reaction to modern
times would be? If this person were alive today, how would they react to
a completely different culture?
* Historical Event. Pick a historical event and put your subject in that
event. Describe the event in detail; explain how and why you’re subject
would have made different decisions and how their decision or actions
would change the outcome of that event. Also, what would be
consequences of those decisions? This section is worth the most
points and should reflect your knowledge of your subject.
* Artistic Era – Give a detailed description of the artistic era in which
your
subject lived.
* Image – The image that you create should reflect the essence of your
subject. It should push the boundries of your creativity and reflect you as
an artist. You must present your subject in artistic form. Past images
have included drawings, paintings, poems, mobiles, sculptures, songs,
movies, power point, one act plays, scientific experiments, collages &
dances. It will be graded completely on time and effort.
* No athletes, musicians or artists.
Must have four text sources and three Internet sources.