HIS202 – US History II Current Event Journal Assignment U5-6

Due Date: 11:59 pm Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100 Overview: Why do we study history? You’ve probably heard many references to the idea that we need to study history because history repeats itself. While this does hold validity in certain cases, it is also important to understand that history connects today to yesterday. Political decisions today are based on past decisions or events, we continue to work on social justice, and we see new interpretations of past legislation and primary source documents. History surrounds us. Over the course of the class, you will be retrieving and evaluating current event articles (in the last 5 years); making connections between the units we are currently studying and today. You will be responsible for finding an online article from a reputable news source. For example: Time.com, USA Today, The New York Times, etc. Instructions: In your current event assignment, please address each of the following: • Provide a summary of the article (include source, date, important people and events, place/location). • Explain the connection to the information we studied in Units 3 and 4. o Use the following questions/prompts as a guide: ▪ How does this current event article connect to the unit we are currently studying? ▪ What impact did the past have on the events taking place today? Is it political, economic and/or social? ▪ Describe specific historical events/people/documents that are involved and explain how they are involved. ▪ What does the current event article tell us about the past? ▪ What predictions do you have on this event affecting the future? • Provide a reflection on your personal opinions regarding the current event article and the historical event it is connected to. • Make sure to provide a hyperlink to the article (check to make sure the hyperlink works). HIS202 – US History II Current Event Journal Assignment U5-6 Copyright 2022 Post University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Requirements: • Please create a Word document for your submission • APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works. • Use a reputable news source and include a working hyperlink. Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.