Latin American Figures Project

Latin American Figures Project

Due: Monday, December 1, 2014

àThe research will primarily focus on the following topics:

1. An overall biography/background of the figure chosen (who they are? How did they get to their position?)

2. Discuss in detail what this person’s contribution to their country and Latin America is/was

3. Discuss whether this person supports/ed or opposes/d U.S. policies towards their country and Latin America (give examples of specific policy/ies and explain)

àYour research project should include the following:

1. Use quotations or paraphrase; plagiarism will result in a FAIL

2. Bibliography with a minimum of 5 sources (NO Wikipedia) [goes at the end of the presentation]

3. PowerPoint Presentation of project to the class (using “10-20-30 Rule”)

4. Administer a 5-question quiz and grade them

Latin American Figures Project

Due: Monday, December 1, 2014

àThe research will primarily focus on the following topics:

1. An overall biography/background of the figure chosen (who they are? How did they get to their position?)

2. Discuss in detail what this person’s contribution to their country and Latin America is/was

3. Discuss whether this person supports/ed or opposes/d U.S. policies towards their country and Latin America (give examples of specific policy/ies and explain)

àYour research project should include the following:

1. Use quotations or paraphrase; plagiarism will result in a FAIL

2. Bibliography with a minimum of 5 sources (NO Wikipedia) [goes at the end of the presentation]

3. PowerPoint Presentation of project to the class (using “10-20-30 Rule”)

4. Administer a 5-question quiz and grade them

Suggested Sources to use for your research:

· Alliance for Progress

· America Magazine—americamagazine.org

· bbc.co.uk

· citationmachine.net (APA)àuse for your Bibliography

· commondreams.org

· democracynow.org

· Foreign Affairs—foreignafairs.com

· Foreign Policy

· Latin American Perspectives

· Latin American Politics and Society

· lausd.netàStudentsàMore Student ResourcesàDigital Library

· The Nation—thenation.com

· The New Internationalist

· North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)—nacla.org

· state.govàDiplomacy & HistoryàOffice of the HistorianàDocuments