picking a topic

Prepare: In order to start thinking about history, think of a film, video, image, song, or piece of music that reminds you of an era or event in the past (include a link if you can).

Now, start thinking about your work for this course, which will focus on American history from 1877 to the present. Look over this list of groups and consider which group you would like to focus on for your Final Project:

·         African Americans

·         Native Americans/American Indians

·         Women

·         Immigrants

Consider the film, video, image, song or piece of music that you selected. Explain why you chose this piece and what it tells us about the historical event or era it depicts. Consider which group you have chosen to focus on for your Final Project. Why have you chosen this group? If you are having trouble deciding, which groups are you most interested in and why?

Write:Your chosen historical piece. That is, why you chose it, and what it tells us about the historical event or era it depicts.

Explain why you are leaning toward a specific group for your Final Project.

Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length.