The document provides guidelines and a rubric for a multimedia presentation project in a history course. Students are asked to create a 10-12 slide presentation addressing how historical lenses impact perspectives on events, and the value of studying history. Specifically, students must discuss how political, economic, and social lenses shape narratives; apply lessons from their research topic to current issues; and consider their civic duty to understand history's influence. The rubric evaluates students' articulation of these critical elements and provides criteria for exemplary, proficient, needs improvement, and not evident ratings.

1. HIS 100 Project 3 Multimedia Presentation Guidelines and
Rubric
Overview
“If you want to understand today, you have to search
yesterday.”
—Pearl Buck
Your final longer-term project in this course is to complete a
multimedia presentation. The work you did on the Topic
Exploration Worksheet in Module Two and
the historical context and introduction in Module Six will
directly support your work on this project.
One of the prime benefits of studying history is that it allows us
to learn about who we are and where we came from. The people

2. and events of the past can
often shed light on the conditions and social norms of the
present. Having historical awareness can inform various aspects
of your life as well as future
aspirations. Learning from past failures and successes can shape
ideals and values for years to come.
This final longer-term project is designed to help you
understand the fundamental processes and value of studying
history. In the first project, you completed
the Topic Exploration Worksheet on one of the topics or themes
from the library guide. You investigated the types of research
you might need to do to learn
more about the topic and developed research questions. In
Project 2, you used this worksheet to complete a research plan
and introduction. You selected one of
your research questions and did some secondary-source
research, speculated on primary source needs, and used the
information to write the introduction and
thesis statement for a possible research paper.
In this third project, you will create a multimedia presentation
that explores both major developments in historical inquiry and
the value of examining history.
This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:
historical inquiry for informing critical questions related to
historical narrative
impact on contemporary issues
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3. Prompt
Now that you have done some research with primary and
secondary sources (using sources from the library guide for
your chosen topic) and written an
introduction for a possible history paper, you will turn your
attention to thinking about the creation and value of historical
inquiry. You will use the research you
have done throughout this course, as well as course materials, to
inform your thoughts. To present your opinions and
observations, you will create a multimedia
presentation (using a presentation tool such as PowerPoint or
Prezi) that addresses the following critical elements. While
these questions may seem “big,”
remember that you are addressing them in a presentation, not a
paper, and can use bullet points, visuals, or other methods.
These critical elements will be
evaluated from the information you provide in your multimedia

4. presentation. Note: If using Prezi, be sure to include a Word
document with notes. If using
PowerPoint, be sure to use the speaker notes feature.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Articulate how different historical lenses impact how people
perceive an historical event. The lenses include political,
economic, and social.
A. Explain how historical lenses could be applied to your topic.
For instance, are there aspects of this event that might interest a
political historian
and what are they?
B. Choose one of the lenses referenced above, and detail how
the historical narrative you started in your research and
introduction might change
through this lens. For instance, how might the “story” of your
event change when studied through its political aspects?
C. Discuss what conclusions you can draw about the “telling”
of history in relation to the “teller.” How does this impact for
you what “history” is?
Be sure to back up your opinions with information learned
throughout the course and in reference to your chosen topic.
II. Based on your conclusions, articulate the value of studying
history.
A. Describe how you could apply to our lives today what you
have learned from the event you have studied. Be sure to
reference specific
contemporary issues. For instance, what specific issues that we
encounter today could benefit from lessons learned from your
event?
B. Discuss your opinion of the adage that “history repeats

5. itself.” Do you agree or disagree? Be sure to explain why you
have this opinion with
information you have learned throughout the course and in your
research of your topic.
C. Discuss your obligation as a citizen of your society to
understanding the history behind issues that impact you every
day. For instance, what civic
duties you can be better at if you know more about their
history? How can being a more informed member of society
benefit you and society?
Supporting Work and Resources
For support on developing a multimedia presentation, refer to
the PowerPoint Training (Windows PC or Mac) or Prezi
Training Atomic Learning/Hoonuit
tutorials. Log in to Atomic Learning/Hoonuit using your SNHU
email address as your username and your SNHU email password
as your password. Be sure to
include notes as needed in your presentation in order to meet
the outlined critical elements.
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6. Project 3 Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your multimedia presentation
should be approximately 10 to 12 slides. You are encouraged to
include a combination of text, visuals,
and sound in order to support your work. Note: If using Prezi,
be sure to include a Word document with notes. If using
PowerPoint, be sure to include speaker
notes.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Historical Lenses:
Your Topic
Meets “Proficient” criteria and

7. choice of historical lenses and
details demonstrates insight
into the topic
Explains ho w various historical
lenses could be applied to the
topic
Explains ho w various historical
lenses could be applied to the
topic but is overly generalized
or has inaccuracies
Does not explain how various
historical lenses could be
applied to the topic
16
Historical Lenses:
Historical Narrative
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
details demonstrate highly
developed connections
between the narrative and the
lens
Details how the historical
narrative begun in the research
and introduction might change
through a chosen historical lens
Details how the historical
narrative begun in the research
and introduction might change

8. through a chosen historical lens
but is cursory or has
inaccuracies
Does not detail how the
historical narrative begun in the
research and introduction might
change through a chosen
historical lens
16
Historical Lenses:
Conclusions
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
details demonstrate highly
developed connections
between conclusions an d
course information
Discusses conclusions d rawn
about the “telling” of history in
relation to the “teller,” backed
up by information learned
throughout the course
Discusses conclusions d rawn
about the “telling” of history in
relation to the “teller,” but lacks
backup by information learned
throughout the course, or is
cursory or has inaccuracies
Does not discuss conclusions
drawn about the “telling” of

9. history in relation to the “teller”
16
Value: Our Lives Meets “Proficient” criteria and
connections between past and
present demonstrate a nuanced
insight into historical
application
Describes what can be applied
from studying the event to
current day, referencing specific
contemporary issues
Describes what can be applied
from studying the event to
current day but lacks reference
to specific contemporary issues,
or is cursory or has inaccuracies
Does not describe what can be
applied from studying the event
to current day
16
Value: Opinion Meets “Proficient” criteria and
connections b etween opinion
and course information
demonstrate a nuanced insight
into historical application
Explains o pinion of the adage
that “history repeats itself” and
is backed up by information

10. learned throughout the course
Explains o pinion of the adage
that “history repeats itself” but
lacks backup by information
learned throughout the course,
or is cursory or has inaccuracies
Does not explain opinion on the
adage that “history repeats
itself”
16
Value: Obligation Meets “Proficient” criteria and
connections between citizen
obligations and impactful issues
demonstrate a nuanced insight
into historical application
Discusses obligation as a citizen
of society to understand the
history behind impactful issues
Discusses obligation as a citizen
of society to understand the
history behind impactful issues
but is overly generalized
Does not discuss obligation as a
citizen of society to understand
the history behind impactful
issues
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11. 3
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization

12. Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
4
Total 100%
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HIS 100 Project 3 Multimedia Presentation Guidelines and
Rubric Overview Prompt Supporting Work and Resources
Project 3 Rubric
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Financial Analysis
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course
Professors’ Name
Date

13. Financial Analysis
a) Provide these statements in proper format and include a
screenshot of the data.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) Year Ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars, except per share data) ILDE 2017
whirlpool corporation consolidated stateme nt of income (loss)
year ended 31st Dec
2019
2018
2017
net sales
20,419
21,037
21,253
Expenses
cost of products sold
16,886
17500
17651
gross margin
3,533
3,537
3,602

14. selling general and administrative
2,142
2189
2112
intangible amortization
69
75
79
restricting costs
188
247
275
impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
747
(gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses
-437
operating profit
1,571
279
1,136
other (income) expense
interest and sundry (income) expense
-168
108
87
interest expense
187
192
162
earnings (loss) before income taxes
1,552
-21

15. 887
income tax expense
354
138
550
net earnings (loss)
1,198
-159
337
less net earnings (loss) available to no controlling interests
14
24
-13
net earnings (loss) available to whirlpool
1,184
-183
350
per share of common stock
basic net earnings (loss) available to whirlpool
18.6
2.72
4.78
diluted net earnings (loss) available to whirlpool
18.45
-2.72
4.7
weighted average shares outstanding
basic
63.7
67.2
73.3
Diluted
64.2
67.2
73.4

16. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
Consolidated Financial Statements.
whirlpool corporation consolidated balance sheet at Dec 31st
2,019
2,018
assets
current assets
cash and cash equivalents
1952
1498
accounts receivable net of allowance of 132 and 136
respectively
2198
2210
inventories
2438
2533
prepaid and other current assets
810
839
assets held for sale
818
total current assets

17. 7398
7898
property net of accumulated depreciation of 6444 and 6190
respectively
3301
3414
right of use assets
921
goodwill
2440
2451
other intangibles net of accumulated amortization of 593 and
527 respectively
2225
2296
other non-current assets
358
299
differed income tax
2238
1989
total assets
18881
18347
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
current liabilities
accounts payable
4547
4487
accrued expenses
652
690
accrued advertising and promotion
949

18. 827
employee compensation
450
393
notes payable
294
1034
current maturities of long-term debt
559
947
other current liabilities
918
811
liabilities held for sale
489
total current liabilities
8369
9678
non-current liabilities
long-term debt
4140
4046
pension benefits
542
637
postretirement benefits
322
318
lease liabilities
778
other non-current liabilities
612
463
total non-current liabilities
6394

19. 5464
stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 112
million shares issued, and 63 million and 64 million shares
outstanding respectively
112
112
additional paid in capital
2806
2768
retained earnings
7870
6933
accumulated other comprehensive loss
-2618
-2695
treasury stock 49 million shares outstanding respectively
-4975
-4827
total whirlpool stockholders equity
3195
2291
no controlling interests
923
914
total stockholders’ equity
4118
3205
total liabilities and stockholders equity
18881
18347
whirlpool corporation consolidated statement of cash flows year
ended Dec 31st

20. 2019
2018
2017
operating activities
net earnings (loss)
1198
-159
337
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided by
(used in) operating activities
depreciation and amortization
587
645
654
impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
747
(gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses
-437
changes in asset and liabilities
accounts receivable
-87
79
160
inventories
-39
73
-229
accounts payables
140
210
180

21. accrued advertising and promotions
118
12
76
accrued expenses and current liabilities
22
162
-230
taxes differed and payable net
-116
-67
239
accrued pension and postretirement benefits
-81
-434
-58
employee compensation
106
44
36
other
-181
-83
99
cash from operating activities
1230
1229
1264
investing activities
capital expenditures
-532
-590
-684
proceeds from sale of assets and business

22. 1174
160
61
purchase of held-to-maturity securities
-173
proceeds from held-to-maturity securities
60
113
investment in related business
-25
-35
other
-6
-4
-3
cash from investing activities
636
-399
-721
financing activities
net proceeds from borrowing of long-term debt
700
705
691
repayment of long-term debt
-949
-386
-554
net proceeds (repayment) from short-term borrowings
-723
653
367
dividends paid
-305

23. -306
-312
repurchase of common stock
-148
-1153
-750
purchase of no controlling interest shares
-41
-5
common stock issued
8
17
34
other
-7
-7
-14
cash from the financing activities
-1424
-518
-553
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash
-28
-67
63
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
414
245
53
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
1538
1293
1240
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
1952

24. 1538
1293
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow Information
Cash paid for interest
194
183
181
Cash paid for income taxes
469
206
311
b) Calculate annual rate of return by using adjusted closing
prices for the past 20
The annual rate of return on a stock is a measurement of how
much the stock has increased on average per year over a certain
time period (Jordà et al., 2019). When comparing performance
to basic returns, the method is preferable since it i s often
computed as a geometric average to assess how much an
investment has earned over time.
Historical Annual Stock Price Data for Whirlpool
Current Value - Original Value / Original Value * 100 = Rate of
Return Formula
Whirlpool's Rate of Return will be: = 142.660904 -
28.739281/28.739281 * 100 = 396.396914 percent based on the
data.
(Current Value/Original Value) = Annual Rate of Return
Formula
20 years = 1/n - 1 N.
As a result, Whirlpool's annual rate of return will be

25. (142.660904/28.739281).
8.34065419 percent = 1/20 = 1.083406542 - 1 = 0.083406542
c) Using the data on the company's stock rate of return and the
index's rate of return estimate beta of the corporation.
The volatility or risk of a stock is measured as a percentage of
the overall stock market's volatility. According to Hollstein,
Prokopczuk, and Simen (2019), a stock's beta indicates the
predicted or expected change in stock price depending on
general market movements.
The Beta of Whirlpool will be calculated as follows:
0.09 percent risk-free rate (3-month US Treasury bill)
The stock rate of return for Whirlpool is 8.34065419 percent.
The market rate of return is 10%.
8.34065419 - 0.09 = 8.25065419 percent difference between
stock rate of return and risk free rate
The difference between the risk-free rate and the market rate of
return = 10-0.09 = 9.91 percent.
Beta Estimate = 8.25065419/9.91 = 0.832558445 = difference
between stock rate of return and risk free rate / difference
between market rate of return and risk free rate
According to the source, beta is 1.91. (5Y Monthly)
My Beta is less than one, indicating that Whirlpool Corporation
Stock is less volatile than the overall market. The stock has a
beta of 1.91, which is a 5Y monthly, suggesting that it is highly
volatile when compared to the market as a whole, according to
the Source.
d) Estimate the expected annual rate of return of the
corporation's security.
0.09 percent risk-free rate
8.34065419 percent rate of return on stock
The market rate of return is 10%.
Expected Annual Return as calculated by CAPM = RFR+stock
(RmarketRFR), according to Situm, M. (2021).
Where: RFR stands for risk-free rate.
Bstock - Stock Beta
Rmarket stands for "market rate of return."

26. e) Using the financial statements mentioned above estimate the
annual rate of interest paid by the corporation (cost of debt).
Also, find the tax rate and capitalization ratio (proportions
among equity and debt). Using these values that you have
found, estimate the annual weighted cost of capital (WACC) of
the corporation.
The effective rate of interest paid by a company on its
obligations is known as the cost of debt. It is the entire debt of
a company before any tax deductions (Zaid et al., 2020).
The total book value of debt on the B. Sheet is $5899 million.
$187 million in interest cost from the income statement
As a result, loan cost = 187/5899 = 0.031700288 or 3.17
percent.
Rate of effective taxation:
$1552 million in earnings before taxes
Taxes - $354 million
As a result, the tax rate is 354/1552 = 0.228092784 or 22.8
percent.
Ratio of capitalization:
Whirlpool has a market value of $11586.190 million (E).
Debt (D) has a book value of $5899 million.
E / (E + D) = 11586.190 / (11586.190 + 5899) = 0.6626 Weight
of equity = E / (E + D) = 11586.190 / (11586.190 + 5899) =
0.6626
D / (E + D) = 5899 / (11586.190 + 5899) = 0.3374 Weight of
Debt = D / (E + D) = 5899 / (11586.190 + 5899) = 0.3374
The equity cost of capital will be Cost of Equity = Risk-Free
Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the
Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) = 8.34065419, which
corresponds to the Expected Annual Rate of Return in "d"
above.
As a result, the Whirlpool WACC calculation will be as follows:
E / (E + D) = WACC
0.6626*8.34065419 percent + 0.3374*3.17 percent (1-22.8
percent ) = 0.063522162 = 6.352 percent Cost of Equity + D /
(E + D)*Cost of Debt(1 - Tax Rate) = 0.6626*8.34065419

27. percent + 0.3374*3.17 percent (1-22.8 percent ) = 0.063522162
= 6.352 percent
Whirlpool Corporation has a low WACC, indicating that it is
well-managed in terms of debt and equity. High WACC numbers
indicate that a company's activities are fraught with danger,
since it will have to pay more in interest (Arnold & Lewis,
2019). Whirlpool must theoretically pay its investors $0.0352
for every additional dollar it acquires at 6.352 percent.
As a result, Whirlpool Corporation's Expected Annual Return
will be =0.09% + 0.832558445 * (10-0.09) = 0.09 percent +
8.25065419 percent = 8.34065419 percent.
Debt securities, also known as fixed-income securities, are
money that has been borrowed and must be returned according
to conditions that specify the amount borrowed, the interest
rate, and the maturity date (Dennison, 2018). In other terms,
debt securities are financial instruments that may be exchanged
between parties, such as bonds (e.g., government or municipal
bonds) or certificates of deposit (CDs).
Shareholders' ownership interests in a business are represented
through equity securities. To put it another way, it's an
investment in an organization's equity shares that allows you to
become a shareholder.
Holders of equity securities vary from holders of debt securities
in that the former are not entitled to monthly payments, but they
may benefit from capital gains by selling the stocks. Another
distinction is that equity securities provide the holder ownership
rights, making him one of the company's owners, with a stake
proportional to the number of shares purchased.
As the name implies, a hybrid security is one that combines the
features of both debt and equity instruments. To borrow money
from investors, many banks and organizations use hybrid
securities.
They usually offer to pay a higher interest rate at a set or
variable rate until a certain date in the future, similar to bonds.
The amount and timing of interest payments are not guaranteed,
unlike a bond. They may even be changed into shares at any

28. moment, or an investment can be cancelled.
Derivative securities are financial products whose value is
based on fundamental factors. Assets such as stocks, bonds,
currencies, interest rates, market indexes, and commodities may
be used as variables. The primary goal of utilizing derivatives is
to think about and reduce risk (Obthong et al., 2020). It is
accomplished through insuring against price fluctuations,
facilitating speculation, and gaining access to difficult-to-reach
assets or marketplaces.
Derivative securities are divided into four categories:
1. Futures
Futures, also known as futures contracts, are a contract between
two parties for the purchase and delivery of an asset at a future
date for a pre-determined price. Futures contracts are already
standardized and traded on an exchange. The parties engaged in
a futures transaction must purchase or sell the underlying asset.
2. Forwards
Forwards, also known as forward contracts, are similar to
futures in that they are traded on a retail basis rather than on an
exchange. The buyer and seller must decide on the derivative's
terms, size, and settlement procedure when establishing a
forward contract.
3. Options
Options, sometimes known as options contracts, are similar to
futures contracts in that they involve two parties purchasing or
selling an item at a preset price at a future date. The main
difference between the two kinds of contracts is that with an
option, the buyer is not obligated to finish the purchasing or
selling process.
4. Swaps
Swaps are transactions in which one kind of cash flow is
exchanged for another. An interest rate swap, for example,
allows a trader to move from a fixed to a variable interest rate
loan, or vice versa.

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HIS 100 Multimedia Presentation Submission Handout
For Project 3, you had the choice of three tools to use—Prezi,
PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word—to
develop a multimedia presentation about historical lenses and
the value of studying history. Now that
it is almost time for you to submit your presentation, take a
moment to review this document and
make sure that you are ready to go.
Submission Checklist
No matter the format of your multimedia presentation, you
should check that:

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the Guidelines for Submission in the
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elements to engage your audience.
(if you have included audio
elements).
Submission Tips
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uploading and submitting your multimedia
presentation in Brightspace based on the tool you used to create
your presentation.
Prezi
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page. This will help you create a link to your
presentation. Then click “Share Prezi…” 2. After the new
window appears, click the “Copy link” button to
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3. When you enter the Assignment
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regular assignment. You may wish to convert
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preserve your formatting when you submit it.
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