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Assignment:

Begin this task by selecting someone who played a major role in modern history. Below is a list of people to consider, but you may choose any person you learned about in this unit.

• Mohandas Gandhi
• Mao Zedong
• Nelson Mandela
• Augusto Pinochet
• Gamal Abdel Nasser
• Saddam Hussein

Now answer some questions about the individual you selected. Each answer should be three to five sentences in length.

Part A

How could the individual you selected be considered a leader in modern history? Explain, including some background information about this person, including where and when they served as a leader.

Part B

What did this person do to be considered a leader? In your answer, you should list at least three actions and briefly explain the effects. You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. Be sure to list the sources that you consulted during your research.

Part C

How was this person viewed by the people in his or her nation? How do you know what the public opinion was? You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. List any sources you consulted along with your answer.

Part D

How should history remember the leader? How did this person influence other people over time? What is this leader's legacy in history? You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. List any sources you used to support your answer.

You will answer the same questions as in the previous task, but this time you will explain what makes the leader you selected a villain. Each answer should be three to five sentences in length.

Part A

Which individual from the unit would you consider to be a villain in modern history? Include some background information about this villain, including where and when the individual served as a leader.

Part B

What did this person do to be considered a villain? In your answer, list at least three of the villain's actions and briefly explain their effects. You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. List the sources that you consulted during your research.

Part C

How was this person viewed by the people of his or her nation? How do you know what the public opinion was? You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. List any sources you consulted along with your answer.

Part D

How should history remember the leader you chose as a villain? How did this person influence other people over time? What is this person's legacy in history? You might need to find outside sources to answer this question. List any sources you consult along your answer.

You have selected one historical hero and one historical villain in the previous tasks. In this task, you will use your research to compare and contrast these individuals, and then you will share your findings in a presentation. While you should include some biographical information about each leader, make sure your presentation also compares and contrasts the leaders. Your presentation should include analysis of each leader's legacy in history.

Here are some points to address as you create your presentation:

Use any presentation software that you have available.

Give your presentation an appropriate title.

Write an introduction to your presentation that will help your audience understand the topic. Your introduction should include these elements: what makes a person a hero in history, what makes a person a villain in history, the names of the leaders you selected as a hero and a villain in history.

Compare and contrast the leaders you selected and their legacies in history. Use information you gained in your research from the two previous tasks. You can decide how to put together these sections of the presentation.

Follow these steps as you write your presentation:

1. Write about the leaders' backgrounds (where and when they lived, the historical and political climate of the time, and so on).

2. Describe each person's contribution to his or her country-positive or negative. Include the historical facts you found in your earlier research.

3. Explain each person's legacy in history-positive or negative. Include the historical facts you discovered, along with your own analysis of these facts.

4. Give your personal opinion about each leader based on your research.

5. Write an appropriate conclusion. It should state your opinion as to why it is important to study both heroes and villains in history. Use your chosen leaders to explain this concept to your audience.

6. Add relevant and attractive images or media to accompany your presentation.

7. Include a works cited page, listing and crediting the sources you consulted during your research.

Learn how to make an effective presentation. Your final presentation should be about three to five minutes in length (about 500-600 words). You can either hand in your presentation directly to your teacher or submit it along with this activity.