24 Jul Medieval and Early Modern Civilization Presentation

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

When we learn historical content, we know how past events shape current situations and issues. As we are more grounded in a global historical context, we strengthen our critical thinking so we can respond to current challenges with creativity, clarity, and nuance. Tracing the development of civilizations from ancient, medieval, and early modern times provides a firm foundation for understanding the scope of world history and for applying critical insights to new contexts.

The community benefits when its citizens have a broad foundation in world history. It allows the community to have engaged and informed discussions on historical events, as well as how those events continue to impact modern-day. Educators benefit their schools and districts in their ability to effectively and correctly teach world history, as well as discuss the impact that history has on a modern-day.You will complete three historical presentations in order to trace the developmental arc of world history. The projects allow you to explore world civilizations through the incorporation of elements such as maps, artifacts, and cultural artwork into a visually appealing and informative presentation. The three presentations cover:

1. Ancient Civilizations
2. Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations
3. Early Modernism in the West

NOTE: Once you complete all three presentations, you will share them with your peers in a discussion forum later in the term where you will comment on each other’s work.

Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations

This presentation covers three distinct aspects of medieval and early modern civilizations: 1) impact of geography on the development of Pre-Columbian America; 2) the decline of the Western Roman Empire; and 3) feudalism in Europe and Japan.

1. Conduct research for each distinct section of the presentation. Aim to provide information beyond what is covered in the textbook (which your classmates have already read). Focus on research related to:
   • The impact of geography on the development of the art, architecture, and science of Pre-Columbian America
   • The decline of the Western Roman Empire
   • The development of feudalism as a social and economic system in Europe and Japan
2. Create a slide presentation that addresses the prompts below:
   • Examine the influence of physical geography on the development of the art, architecture, and science of Pre-Columbian America
   • Describe the decline of the Western Roman Empire
   • Explain the development of feudalism as a social and economic system in Europe and Japan
3. Include the following in your presentation
   • Slide Notes at the bottom of each slide; each content slide should have at least one paragraph of speaker notes (excludes title and references slide).
   • Visual elements such as maps, artifacts, and cultural artwork, citing sources from which they come.
4. Then submit your presentation and your PDF slide notes for grading.
   • If you experience issues uploading your presentation, please review our Presentation Helpson using Google Slides or uploading and sharing a presentation with Google Drive.

Note: This assignment will be checked for plagiarism. Always review the University’s Academic Integrity Policy statement regarding plagiarism.

REQUIREMENTS

• Examination of the influence of physical geography on the development of the art, architecture, and science of Pre-Columbian America
• Description of the decline of the Western Roman Empire
• Explanation of the development of feudalism as a social and economic system in Europe and Japan.
• Writes with authority citing only authoritative sources through paraphrasing rather than a direct quotation

• Minimum of 14 slides
  • At least four slides per prompt
  • Title and references slide.
• In-text citations when research is referenced.
• APA Formatting
• Include 3 or more academic references (beyond the textbook)