The document outlines a step-by-step process for interviewing someone about a significant historical event in their life, emphasizing the importance of personal stories in understanding history. It includes guidance on researching the individual's life and surrounding events, as well as compiling relevant materials for presentation. The author suggests that understanding history enhances our comprehension of contemporary life.

1. Writing History Exploring the significance of history on our lives . The history of the world is but the biography of great men. THOMAS CARLYLE, Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as Divinity www.notable-quotes.com Jennifer Ghedini

2. Questions for Interview Step One Comprise a list of questions that you would like to ask someone about a historical event that took place in their lives that made an impact on them. Examples: What year were you born? What is something that has happened, or was happening in society that made an impact on you? What happened? Where were you that day? How did you feel? Why was this event so important?

3. Interview Step Two Find Someone of interest that you would like to interview about a historical event that took place during their lives. Ex. 2008 America elected the first African American president in history. People were so excited and hope was restored to a nation.

4. Researching the Surrounding Events of this era Step Three Utilizing the internet, books, magazines and newspapers research the time in which this person lived. Give a background of their life. Comprise a time line. Example: Mother- Born in 1951 Things that happened during her life - Korean War Television First Landing on the Moon Vietnam War Woodstock Civil Rights Movement Assasination of JFK

5. Gather Documents, Music, Art, and other archives that are of historical significance in the life and times of that person. Step Four Comprise a compilation of music, video, documents and other representations of what was taking place during this time.

6. Organize Data for Presentation Preparing for the presentation, organize your data to bring before the class for a greater understanding of history and its implications on our lives.

7. FinalProject Video Drama Music Reading Powerpoint Newspaper Article Newscast

8. What have I learned? Assessment: Document the significance of such an activity. What did you learn from your interview, and research? What is an important historical event that has taken place in our lives and why do you feel it is important?

9. I'm interested in the way in which the past affects the present and I think that if we understand a good deal more about history, we automatically understand a great more about contemporary life. TONI MORRISON, Time interview, Jan. 21, 1998 www.notable-quotes.com