Assignment

Write a historical fiction essay. Take an event that covers our time period and using actual historical facts, write a fiction essay. Be as creative as you like. 3-4 pages.

Attend any historical museum (any time period, any history), historical society, standing exhibits, or art exhibit showing art from the time periods studied in this course. Write a 2-3 page review of the exhibit highlighting some of the key pieces, the strengths and the weaknesses.

please note, to receive full credit for this assignment, a ticket stub or program must be turned in with the paper.

Write a small history of one of the many historical buildings in the area. Use the websites below to pick your house. Cover the original owner, architectural style, and any other interesting or important historical facts that qualified this home to be on the National Registry of Historic Places. 2-3 pages.

Write a small history of a national park, fort, or battle site. Describe when and why the site became a national park/fort or battle site and any other interesting or important historical facts that qualified this place to be a National Park. 2-3 pages.

Attend a local festival or the state fair. White a brief history of the event. When did it start? Who founded it? Why? How is it different today when compared to the original? 2-3 pages*please note, to receive full credit for this assignment, a ticket stub or program must be turned in with the paper.