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Malik Tlili, Symone Smith NHD Presentation

Posted by Malik Tlili in AMHIST-006 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:45 am

Our final Product revolves around the Declaration of Independence. The events taking place during this time period involving the separation from Britain were Revolutionary. Therefore we chose this topic to Connect to the NHD theme. The Declaration also needed many revisions and alterations. This Leads to the theme of reformation. Symone and I found these reformations interesting for there must be reasons behing the revisions. We therefore Created this site containing the Analysis of these revisions as well as other key information pertaining the Declaration.

Click here to view the website. The annotated bibliography, process paper and title page can be found in the "More tab"

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The Universal Box: Television in America, J.Pullins

Posted by Justin Pullins in AMHIST-006 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:41 am

Click above to watch the documentary in full.

The topic in which I chose to explore with my National History Day project was both the American television industry, and television itself. I chose this topic as it is one that both excites and interests me immensely. Also, I believe that since its inception to now, television, like no other invention, as went from simply a social fad enjoyed by the rich to an essential and necessary part of life, capable of providing vital facets in daily life. Since its invention and rise to popularity, television has paralleled the trajectory of American history itself.

With the the sources and tools available, I believed that the greatest way of presenting this to an audience was using a documentary. I believe that not only will it allow me to utilize my sources, but also providing an interesting parallel to television itself, as the art form of documentaries, just like television, is a visual medium. The greatest challenge was creating a piece that not only did justice to the original work, but was also not a mere republication of the original work either. It was very important to me that this documentary was a cinematic adaption of the original paper, and not simply the original paper in visual form.

If you would like to see my process paper in full, as well as my annotated bibliography, click here.

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Mferry: NHD

Posted by Matthew Ferry in AMHIST-006 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:31 am

To view my title page, process paper, and annotated bibliography, please click here.

My project is about how the atomic weapons revolutionized the world in how we interact.

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NHD Benchmark

Posted by Bernicia Guercio in AMHIST-006 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:29 am

This project is based off of the controversy surrounding the publication of a book in 1962 called Silent Spring.
Here is my website

This a link to my process paper.
This is a link to my annotated bibliography.
This is a link to the title page.

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MMiddlebrooks & MPyfrom NHD-Performance Piece

Posted by Marina Pyfrom in AMHIST-006 on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:07 am

To view our title page, process paper and annotated bibliography, click here.

Here is a little snippet to see the whole play, click here.

ACT 1

Scene 1: Patient, Doctor Confidentiality

DOCTOR:

(Pacing)

By law, I am forbidden to disclose a patient's medical information without warrant or court order. But as a psychologist you must imagine that I hear some of the craziest stories.

(Stops pacing and talks to the audience)

I mean just last week there was this guy... Wait

(Chuckles)

If I go off on a tangent, I'll never come back. What you are about to bare witness to is a subject matter that has troubled our great nation for a great deal of time. She has been hurting, confused. I tell you all this because we are all share a common love for this great nation and if she is troubled, so are we. I only ask you to listen and observe. And if by chance you happen to be stuck by what you see, then join me. Join in the battle for awareness. This story can be hidden no longer.

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A Government of Which People?

Posted by Allison Patterson in AMHIST-006 on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Our website focused on how the American people revolted against the government as a result of the government becoming increasingly responsive to the upper class Americans. We choose to focus on the Socialist, Populist, and the progressive moment because their ideals are closely related to the ideals of the Occupy movement.

Website by:
Allison Patterson
Taina Rosario
Zac Castro

Click here to view our website, process paper, and annotated bibliography.

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