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=Conflict of Culture and Values Research Assignment = =* I have decided to make this a partner-activity = Your group is responsible for presenting information on your assigned topic. You are to cover the topic in depth and in a clear and presentable manner. You will research your topic and create PowerPoint presentation with the information. You will present your findings by using a voice thread. Each group’s voice thread will be saved to our wiki site. · Create 5 questions for your topic and get them approved by (EMAIL them to me before we are in the library for class on Tuesday 2/1/10) Ms. Angermeier before beginning your work on the presentation. Each slide you create will answer one of these 5 questions. · You must use at least 3 sources. One of them can be your book, one of them cannot be Wikipedia Steps to completing the Task: 1. Create questions to research 2. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation showing the information you have found on your topic. The PowerPoint should have mostly pictures, not a lot of words on the slides. 3. Complete your Works Cited list. You must have information from books as well as Internet sites. I am not grading the style of your Works Cited, I am merely looking for you to credit the sources that you used. A list of websites and authors/sponsors of the websites will suffice for this assignment 4. Prepare your narration for each slide. Write out what you are going to say on the Voice Thread. 6. Complete Voice Thread and attach it to the PowerPoint Presentation. 7. Save your PowerPoint with the Voice Thread embedded to our Wiki site. 8. All parts of the project must be in by 8 am February 8 or lose 10 points off for each day late. 9. We will come back to the library at a later date to listen to presentations and complete an assignment. By completing this assignment and sharing your results you will accomplish the following objectives: • Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of source materials • Show proficient skills in speaking • Listen critically • Discern speaker intent through note taking • Show ability to organize, brainstorm, and delegate to complete the final product.
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• 639: Egypt • 640: Persia || Michael and Nadia || Describe how Islam spread in these countries, important leaders, and its impact on these regions. Make sure you have got a map in your slides somewhere. || • 711-718: Spain • 711-732: Central Asia and Indus River Valley || Gene and Annie || Describe how Islam spread in these countries, important leaders, and its impact on these regions. Make sure you have got a map in your slides somewhere. || Africa Today:
 * TOPICS: || Group Members: || Special Notes: ||
 * Early civilizations in Africa: Ghana (c. A.D. 300-c. 1200) || Amy and Evan || Cover the history and cultural practices. Cover what Africa was like before it was invaded. ||
 * Early civilizations in Africa: Mali (c. A.D. 1200-c. 1500) || Carolynne and Chris R. || Cover the history and cultural practices. Cover what Africa was like before it was invaded. ||
 * Early civilizations in Africa: Songhai (c. A.D. 1350-c. 1600) || James and Natalie || Cover the history and cultural practices. Cover what Africa was like before it was invaded. ||
 * Rise of Islam: Hegira/Hijrah || Vishal and Taylor R. || Cover the history and cultural practices associated with this special event. Cover what Africa was like before it was invaded. ||
 * Rise of Islam: A.D 633.: Syria, Iraq
 * Rise of Islam: A.D. 670: North Africa
 * African Settlement: A.D. 1400s-1500s Portuguese, Dutch, English begin trading along Africa’s west coast; 1483 Portuguese reach the Congo || Andrew G. and Rachel || Explain the development of the European colonization here. Why did they come to Africa, what did they do when they got there? What countries, etc. Make connections to the text. ||
 * African Settlement: 1497-1498: Vasco da Gama sails around Cape of Good Hope; 150:1Spain legalizes export of slaves to American colonies; Late 1700s: Europeans begin to explore Africa’s interior || Steven L. and Ryan || Explain the development of the European colonization here. Why did they come to Africa, what did they do when they got there? What countries, etc. Make connections to the text. ||
 * African Settlement: 1880s European powers stake political claims; By 1914 Africa mostly divided among Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Portugal, Italy, and Spain || Colin and Steve H. || Explain the development of the European colonization here. Why did they come to Africa, what did they do when they got there? What countries, etc. Make connections to the text. ||
 * Later African Kingdoms: Benin (1400s-1600s); Ashanti (1670-1901); Controlled source of gold for trade; Defeated by British in colonial war || Jenna and Dana || Explain what cultural practices and traditions surfaced; identify the African way of life. ||
 * Africa Today: Nigeria || Drew B. and Michelle || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||
 * Africa Today: Somalia || Becca and Daniel || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||
 * Africa Today: Mali || Sam and Olivia || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||
 * Africa Today: Sudan || Jonathan and Christina || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||
 * Africa Today: Zimbabwe || Adam and Manmeet || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||
 * Africa Today: Liberia || Angelina and Patrick M. || Please include (but are not limited to!) the information from the link to the article that follows this chart and a map of its current location. Address what things are like there now. Make connections, if appropriate, to the legacy of colonization. ||

Liberia: [] Nigeria today: [] [] Somalia: [] [] [] Mali: [] Sudan: [] Kenya: [] Zimbabwe: [] • Mugabe South Africa: [] • Zulu culture Yemen: [] []