Agenda for 12/11 - Gold

1. Return "Reparations Essay" Grading Rubric

2. Aaron Huey - "The Black Hills are Not for Sale"

3. What is NHD?

4. Explaining this years theme

5. More about Leadership and Legacy

6. More help with choosing a topic. Another resource: 100 Leaders in History.

7. Choosing a Topic - For this class, your topic must meet some additional requirements

• It must be US history related
• The leader/event needs to have happened between 1800-1980
• The leader/legacy must be related to the history of traditionally mistreated groups in America:
• Women
• Blacks
• Native Americans
• Immigrants
• the poor
• other minority groups
• Religious minorities (Catholics, Jews, Muslims, etc.)

8. Should you work with others, or go at it alone? You may work in a group of up to 3 students. It's your choice. But you should choose wisely and consider the advantages and disadvantages of working in a group. Will you or your partners be anchors or sails?


HW -Finish NHD Assignment #1