The document encourages students to think about how they can make history and change the world for the better. It discusses studying history to understand the past and inspire positive change. Students are asked to create a silhouette collage and 5 paragraph essay about an issue they care about and how they could work to improve that issue locally or globally. The assignment will be graded based on the quality of the collage, essay structure, and thoughtfulness of the response.

1. How Will You Make History?
Name_________________________________________________
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.”- Thomas Jefferson
As we study individuals famous and not as famous, who changed history for better and for worse we may ask….Why do we
study history anyway? To develop an intelligent citizenry? To understand our nation’s past and present? To appreciate
the lives and sacrifices of our ancestors? TO LOOK SMART PLAYING JEOPARDY? We study history for all these reasons,
and also importantly, to inspire us to make the world a better place.
“The main thing is to make history, not to write it.” – Otto Von Bismarck
Essential Question: How will you make history?
Human rights, Medicine, There are so many areas where one can work to make
Sports, Politics, Education, history and together, as a connected world, we will make
Music, Art, Literature, The history in all of these areas. As individuals, however,
Environment you will contribute in your own way, using your own
personal gifts, in areas that speak to you.
After brainstorming, narrow your focus to one, two or maybe three areas. This project has 2 requirements:
1) A silhouette collage with thoughtfully chosen and arranged images and pieces of text; show what is in your head as you
contemplate making history.
2) A 5 paragraph essay- tell the story of how you will change the world for the better.
In summary- What local and global issues speak to you now as an 8th grader? Why? How can you make this world better in
regards to those issues?
My silhouette is carefully I always came to My response is
traced, cut, and mounted.
My collage pieces were class prepared to thoughtful
chosen and arranged work .I completed and thorough. I painted
thoughtfully. The overall art everything on time. anengaging picture,
piece is neat and shows great I used work time makingA blockbuster
pride. My Silhouette is
carefully traced, cut, and efficiently and did movie in the reader’s
mounted. All pieces chosen not distract mind. I included ample
will be discussed in my others________/5 details that show both
presentation because the
reflect how I may change the creativity and
world______________/5 planning. I followed a
typical 5 paragraph
essay format._______5
Grade________________________/15