Modern World History – Globalization Winter Term Research Final Project – Mrs. Wells 2015 (Presentations & Final Submissions DUE Last Week Before Spring Break)

As the final major assignment for your history winter term elective, you will be required to complete a 5-8 minute research based presentation responding to the following question:

ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilCanadaChileChinaCubaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyEast GermanyHong KongHungary

IndiaIndonesiaIraqIsraelItalyJapanNorth KoreaSouth KoreaMalaysiaMexicoNew ZealandNigeriaPakistanPeru

PolandRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTanzaniaThailandTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited States

PROMPT: In what ways has globalization impacted {insert your chosen country} since WWI?

**Globalization is defined as a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. Globalization is often marked by:

Open borders (looser immigration & lower tariffs) Free trade Minimal regulation Interconnected technology Foreign direct investment

**When considering impact, there are various categories to examine. Ex: education, immigration, manufacturing vs. service industry, telecommunications, health, trade, terrorism, environment, culture, poverty, outsourcing, employment, politics, equality, press/journalism, gender/family life, military, art.

The main source for my teaching and a beginning place for your research will come from this website based on the book: COMMANDING HEIGHTS: BATTLE FOR THE WORLD ECONOMYhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/lo/index.html

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES:

I. Presentation: o Your presentation must be 5-8 minutes in lengtho Your presentation must include a THESIS (argument) in response to

the prompt.o Presentation format is up to you, but you are required to have visuals

in your presentation. You may use PowerPoint or Prezi, create a video, make a poster, develop an interactive activity, etc.

II. Research: (Pomfret Library Website - http://library.pomfretschool.org/main)

o FIVE SOURCES (Using Noodletools): To support and answer your thesis you are required to find a minimum of 5 diverse sources. You may find and use more sources, but at a minimum you need:

1 primary source (online or print) 1 credible free internet source 1 book (in library or via Questia, Google Books) 2 Library Database Sources (JStor, Facts on File, Ebsco,

Access World News, Issues and Controversies, Opposing Viewpoints)

o ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY (using Word): While you are

completing this research you will be required to create an Annotated Bibliography for your 5 sources. Explain how a) each source helps you answer the question, b) the basic features of your source and c) the ways this source may help you find more sources. Annotation must be 3 sentences minimum. See example attached.

o OUTLINE (using Word): You need to create a 1-2 page bulleted outline of your presentation that you can use to structure your ideas. Think of this as your script for the presentation or the table of contents if you were to write a book. See example attached.

o 15 NOTECARDS (Using Noodletools): You need to create 15 quality notecards generated from your 5 sources using Noodletools. Purpose? >> archive brief facts/statistics.

o 3 RESEARCH CARDS (using Google Docs); You need to create 3 research cards generated from your sources using the structure from our first Debate. Purpose? > archive and apply substantial quotes toward your research.

HOW WILL I BE GRADED?

For this final presentation you will receive two grades:o A Presentation Grade based off the Presentation Rubric below

and the assignment guidelines above. (counts as a test: 25%)

o A Process Grade which is based off of the research requirements (each item counts as HW 25%)

TIMELINE OF THE PROJECT:

FOCUS IN CLASS GOALS FOR RESEARCH DEADLINES(subject to change)

Week I: Feb 9-14 Globalization Intro:

-Mondavino Film-Post WWII

Pick a country and read the CIA Factbook page on your country

Confirm that Noodletools and Questia work for you.

Meet with librarians

Feb 14: 5 Notecards DUE + Library Interview Sheet

Week II: Feb 16-21

Globalization 1960s Search library database sources to find quotes for notecards

Work on Annotated Bibliography

Feb 18: Annotated Bibliography DUE

Feb 21st: 10 Total Notecards

Week III: Feb 23-28

Globalization1970s, 1980s

Work on Outline

Work on Research Cards

Feb 23: Outline DUE

Feb 27:3 Research Cards DUE

Week IV: March 2-7

Globalization1990s Free Trade

Edit outline, research cards

Finalize notecards on Noodletools

Build PPT presentation

March 2: PRESENTATIONS BEGIN

E Block: Submit All by March 5th:-All 15 Notecards-All 3 Research Cards-Final Annotated Bibliography

-Final Outline

A Block: Submit All by March 6th

-All 15 Notecards-All 3 Research Cards-Final Annotated Bibliography-Final Outline

SAMPLE OUTLINE

Research Question: In what ways has globalization impacted {insert your chosen country - - India - - }since WWI?

I. Introduction- A. Brief explanations

1. Define economic globalization2. India’s situation in WWI (1914-1919)

B. Main People or Events Responsible for Globalization in India since WWI1. Person A2. Person B3. Event X

C. Impact of Globalization on India Since WWI1. Trade2. Increased power/ influence 3. Cultural Intermingling

II. TradeA. Impacts of policies

1. LPG Model2. Raols reform3. Payments/Investments

B. Impacts of world trade1. GDP2. FDI inflows3. Statistics- influx of money4. Innovation in coinage and agriculture thrived under govn’t5. Free trade/Capitalism

III. Increased Power/ InfluenceA. Outsourcing

1. VOIP2. Specific Brands3. I.T impacts

THESIS

B. Country compared to other nations1. Gaining power2. International ranking3. Integration of Economies

IV. Cultural Intermingling/ Future of India A. Impact on Indian culture

1. Customs that India has adopted2. Workplace/ agriculture3. Policies/ brands?

B. Impact on international culture1. Customs that other nations have adopted from India2. Workplace/ agriculture3. Policies/ brands?

C. How this will affect future generations1. Affects international relationship- broad terms2. Employment rate/ different sectors- manual force vs. service industry3. Expanding communication

V. ConclusionA. Who are the current leaders? What are the current policies? B. Predictions for India’s short term future?

SAMPLEANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Appleby, John. “The Founding of St. Petersburg in the Context of the Royal Society’s Relationship with Russia.” Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London.

The Royal Society, 2003. JSTOR. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. < http://www.jstor.org/stable/3557718>

This secondary source details the building of St. Petersburg from the British perspective and how it increased cooperation and created ties between the Russian and British Empires. The article describes how numerous buildings, like the Russian Academy of Sciences and the St. Petersburg Church of England, were built in St. Petersburg to strengthen the relationship between Russia and the British Empire.

Bohlen, Avis. “Changes in Russian Diplomacy under Peter the Great.” Cahiers du Monde russe et soviétique. EHESS, 1966. JSTOR. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/20169414>

The rule of Peter the Great is associated with the transition of Russian Diplomacy from Muscovite traditions to westernized diplomatic theory. Peter the Great transformed Russian Diplomacy and broke Muscovite tradition by sending envoys and making private visits to many European states. This article describes the new Russian diplomatic strategy, and it also

details the effects of the new diplomatic theory on Russia’s emergence as a European power.

Bushkovitch, Paul. Peter the Great. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001. Print

Peter the Great transformed a feudalistic, medieval state into a westernized European power through his cultural reforms. Peter the Great grappled with the Russian aristocracy for power and united Russia firmly under the tsar. This book explains what methods Peter the Great used to overcome the powerful Russian Aristocracy. The book also describes how the rule of Peter the Great prepared Russia for the influence of new cultural ideas, like Communism.

Evgenii, Anisimov. The Reforms of Peter the Great: Progress Through Coercion in Russia.

Trans. John Alexander. Armonk: M. E. Sharpe, 1993. Questia Online Library. Web. 29 Oct. 2010 < http://www.questia.com>

This secondary source, written in Russia during the Soviet Union, details the life of Peter the Great and how his reforms made Russia a European Power. The book focuses on describing what Russia was like before Peter’s reign, why Peter the Great implemented his reforms, and how the reforms affected Russia. This book offers a detailed insight into the mindset of Peter the Great and why he implemented his reforms. This book also connects Peter’s reforms with the future development of Russia into a communist state and compares Peter the Great to Josef Stalin.

Power Point Guidelines

You have the option to create a powerpoint presentation to accompany your 5-8 minute presentation. Save your powerpoint in at least 3 different places including a USB. A successful powerpoint should be concise, avoid distractions and text dense slides. It must includes images (photographs, tables, graphs depending on the topic)

You Should Have in Power Point:1) Cover Slide:

a. Questionb. Your Namec. Relevant Image, Quote or Dates

2) 10 Content Slides: a. Thesis is presented (using bullet form, just like in the outline) b. Aligns with outline c. Use bullet points instead of full sentencesd. Use images/charts / maps

3) Written Sources Bibliography Slide: a. Cite all the sources you used to create your Research Cards and

Notecards

See examples of good slides below:

[TEMPLATE]RESEARCH CARDS

RESEARCH QUESTION: In what ways has economic globalization impacted {insert your chosen country} since WWI?

CITATION OF SOURCE:

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QUOTE/STATISTIC/EVIDENCE:

This section is a direct excerpt from a source that you use as the evidence to support your idea. Use ellipsis (…) to combine two or more parts of an article; use brackets ([ ]) to clarify noun references when the excerpt you’ve chosen uses pronouns and their reference is unclear. Each quote for each Evidence Inventory sheet should be somewhat distinct from the other. Avoid redundant quotes that say the same thing. Finally, please put the page number at the end of the quote but just the number; you do not need to write “p” or “page”! (Author Page#).

PARAPHRASE:

This section is the *summary* of the idea or argument that is being made in the quote/statistic you have found; it should be brief (1 or 2 sentences) and concise. It is just a summary of your quote in *your own words* It should not include any arguments/opinions from you—these belong in the Analysis section. Paraphrase the quote just by summarizing it and/or translating into your own words.

ANALYSIS:(Link/Impact)

This section is where you explain how the evidence in the top box links back to your research question. This should be a short paragraph (3 sentences minimum). DO NOT simply summarize, reword, or re-quote the quote. Avoid speculative words such as: probably, maybe, potentially, might, could. These words diminish the strength of your argument. Explain how the quote answers your question, how it proves your thesis, undermines your thesis, changes your thesis, or how this one piece of evidence links to another piece of evidence you have.

Use “hanging indent” feature

Hint: Best strategy to begin writing this section is to use the wording of your side. In other words, begin this section with “Economic globalization impacted X country in this way because….”

[SAMPLE]RESEARCH CARD

RESEARCH QUESTION: In what ways has economic globalization impacted {insert your chosen country} since WWI?

CITATION:

Smith, Joe. “Legacies of Genocide.” Newsweek. July 6 2004.

QUOTE:

According to the Swedish Prime Minister, "During mass killings in Rwanda and in the former Yugoslavia, the world stood paralyzed.…lack of information was not the main problem since eyewitness accounts of atrocities spread around the world quickly, thanks to modern technology. We do not lack the information, but we need to improve our ability to believe it, to believe the unbelievable” (Smith 24).

PARAPHRASE:

The increased communication possible under globalization is not improving the protection of fundamental human rights as seen with the Rwandan genocide.

ANALYSIS:(Link/Impact)

Globalization does not improve human rights in Rwanda because it does not compel the people with power to act to stop human atrocities. Globalization has made more rapid communication possible all over the world. However, even though this clearly led to people hearing and seeing the beginnings of genocide happening, they still chose not to act. Although globalization convinces nations that they are more inter-connected than ever before, the Swedes reaction to the Rwandan genocide illustrates how humans resist intervention when their own welfare is not in jeopardy.

Research Interview with LibrariansMr. Ring or Ms. Jacquet

Schedule an appointment with one of the librarians to discuss your plans for the research project. Bring the country you have chosen and any materials (for example, an article, a book, etc.) that you have found so far. Do your best to be somewhat familiar with either your country or the relevancy of your preliminary sources. At the very least, you should have read the profile of your country on CIA FactBook website. During your conference you will complete the following questions together and submit to me when completed.

1. Explain why you chose the resources you brought to this interview.

2. Demonstrate that you know how to use the Pomfret Library website, including Questia.

3. Discuss the keywords and synonyms you are using to research.

4. Discuss the problems/challenges you have encountered so far.

5. Map out the next steps you will take.

6. What are the top two most useful sources you have found thus far?

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