W.I.P. - History
You want to create a website that houses as much of the information about your world issue as possible. Think of it as a "one-stop" shop... like Walmart... unless Walmart and its business practices is your topic, in which case, bad example. Nevertheless, you want to provide your reader with as much information of the background/history of your topic. If you're discussing a particular genocide, you need to let people know about it. You can present this material in a timeline fashion or as it might appear in a history textbook. It is important to note that you need to reserve your OPINION for the Blog section of your site.
Once you get a feel for how to edit the various pages (click HERE if you need a refresher), you can start building this portion of your site. PLEASE make sure to provide information on where you found the material for this part of the website. If it is coming from another site, make sure to cite your source with an active link so people can click over to it if they wish.
The rest of this page gives you a ROUGH idea on how you MAY choose to organize the History portion of your W.I.P. I chose to use the American Revolution as my example since it's a topic no one will pick (mainly because it's not a World Issue... well, it WAS, for the British, but that was sooo 1775...).
Once you get a feel for how to edit the various pages (click HERE if you need a refresher), you can start building this portion of your site. PLEASE make sure to provide information on where you found the material for this part of the website. If it is coming from another site, make sure to cite your source with an active link so people can click over to it if they wish.
The rest of this page gives you a ROUGH idea on how you MAY choose to organize the History portion of your W.I.P. I chose to use the American Revolution as my example since it's a topic no one will pick (mainly because it's not a World Issue... well, it WAS, for the British, but that was sooo 1775...).
Timeline of the American Revolution
1763
February 10th: Signing of the Treaty of Paris
Ending the Seven Year’s War, also known as the French and Indian War in North America. France ceded all mainland North American territories, except New Orleans, in order to retain her Caribbean sugar islands. Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi River; Spain kept territory west of the Mississippi, but exchanged East and West Florida for Cuba.
October 7th: Proclamation of 1763
Wary of the cost of defending the colonies, George III prohibited all settlement west of the Appalachian mountains without guarantees of security from local Native American nations. The intervention in colonial affairs offended the thirteen colonies' claim to the exclusive right to govern lands to their west.
February 10th: Signing of the Treaty of Paris
Ending the Seven Year’s War, also known as the French and Indian War in North America. France ceded all mainland North American territories, except New Orleans, in order to retain her Caribbean sugar islands. Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi River; Spain kept territory west of the Mississippi, but exchanged East and West Florida for Cuba.
October 7th: Proclamation of 1763
Wary of the cost of defending the colonies, George III prohibited all settlement west of the Appalachian mountains without guarantees of security from local Native American nations. The intervention in colonial affairs offended the thirteen colonies' claim to the exclusive right to govern lands to their west.
1764
April 5th: Sugar Act
The first attempt to finance the defense of the colonies by the British Government. In order to deter smuggling and to encourage the production of British rum, taxes on molasses were dropped; a levy was placed on foreign Madeira wine and colonial exports of iron, lumber and other goods had to pass first through Britain and British customs. The Act established a Vice-Admiralty Court in Halifax, Nova Scotia to hear smuggling cases without jury and with the presumption of guilt. These measures led to widespread protest.
April 5th: Sugar Act
The first attempt to finance the defense of the colonies by the British Government. In order to deter smuggling and to encourage the production of British rum, taxes on molasses were dropped; a levy was placed on foreign Madeira wine and colonial exports of iron, lumber and other goods had to pass first through Britain and British customs. The Act established a Vice-Admiralty Court in Halifax, Nova Scotia to hear smuggling cases without jury and with the presumption of guilt. These measures led to widespread protest.
1765
March 22nd: Stamp Act
Seeking to defray some of the costs of garrisoning the colonies, Parliament required all legal documents, newspapers and pamphlets required to use watermarked, or 'stamped' paper on which a levy was placed.
March 22nd: Stamp Act
Seeking to defray some of the costs of garrisoning the colonies, Parliament required all legal documents, newspapers and pamphlets required to use watermarked, or 'stamped' paper on which a levy was placed.
May 15th: Quartering Act
Colonial assemblies required to pay for supplies to British garrisons. The New York assembly argued that it could not be forced to comply.
May 30th: Virginian Resolution
The Virginian assembly refused to comply with the Stamp Act.
October 7-25: Stamp Act Congress
Representatives from nine of the thirteen colonies declare the Stamp Act unconstitutional as it was a tax levied without their consent.
Colonial assemblies required to pay for supplies to British garrisons. The New York assembly argued that it could not be forced to comply.
May 30th: Virginian Resolution
The Virginian assembly refused to comply with the Stamp Act.
October 7-25: Stamp Act Congress
Representatives from nine of the thirteen colonies declare the Stamp Act unconstitutional as it was a tax levied without their consent.
1766
March 18th: Declaratory Act
Parliament finalises the repeal of the Stamp Act, but declares that it has the right to tax colonies
March 18th: Declaratory Act
Parliament finalises the repeal of the Stamp Act, but declares that it has the right to tax colonies
1767
June 29th: Townshend Act
Duties on tea, glass, lead, paper and paint to help pay for the administration of the colonies, named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. John Dickinson publishes Letter from a Philadelphian Farmer in protest. Colonial assemblies condemn taxation without representation.
1768
October 1st:
British troops arrive in Boston in response to political unrest
June 29th: Townshend Act
Duties on tea, glass, lead, paper and paint to help pay for the administration of the colonies, named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. John Dickinson publishes Letter from a Philadelphian Farmer in protest. Colonial assemblies condemn taxation without representation.
1768
October 1st:
British troops arrive in Boston in response to political unrest
1770
March 5th: Boston Massacre
Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy, a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house; a soldier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which kills five civilians.
March 5th: Boston Massacre
Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy, a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house; a soldier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which kills five civilians.
Information for this Timeline came from the British Library,
which you can access by clicking HERE.
which you can access by clicking HERE.
Again, mix in pictures, maps, charts, and other visuals to not only provide additional information, but to also make it visually pleasing. If you have additional questions, please ask Dr. Hartnell during class.