Researching and creating an informative piece of writing on a historical event takes a lot of hard work! However, with the right resources, evidence, analysis, and reflection, you can create a stellar piece of writing. For this activity, you will choose one of the topics below to research and write a short, 1-2 page essay. Your essay should clearly explain and briefly illustrate your research. Topic Choices: The 9/11 Attacks The Watergate scandal Selma to Montgomery March Battle of Gettysburg The Bombing of Pearl Harbor Internment of Japanese Americans during WWII 2017 Women’s March on Washington Choose your own topic/event pleasebesuretohaveitapprovedbyyourteacherfirst After choosing your topic, you will need to find a minimum of two primary and two secondary sources to perform your research. Sources should be varied in their format i.e.visual,quantitative,oralorwritten . Now for the best part—you will also be publishing your work online! In order to share your research, sources, and essay, you will create a simple website/blog to showcase all of your hard work. Some potential blog/site hosts that are acceptable and free to use include: Weebly.com Wordpress.com Ifyouchoosetouseadifferentplatformfromthoselistedabove,makesureyougetteacherpermission . In addition to your essay, your website/blog should include and meet all of the following: A clear and relevant title for your website/blog thismaybethesametitleasyouressay A variety of primary and secondary sources for your research A variety of print and digital sources for your research At least three graphics on your website/blog that pertain to your essay At least one chart or table that relates to your topic and/or research A vocabulary list with at least five key words and definitions that relate to your topic A section that relates current events to the historical event you chose A section that analyzes the events leading up to your event and whether or not these events were the cause of your event or simply preceded your event A concluding statement an