“You Are There” Diary
Point Value: 20 points
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 period
Task: Write a series of diary entries as if you were a person living through a historical event. Keep in mind this is not a report on the event but the thoughts and feelings of someone living through it. Your diary should include any key terms of people involved with the event in some way.
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Example:
4 January 505 AD One hot day in summer I was on my camel on a trading route to trade food for spices with someone. I was walking now for a long time. I had dranken all the water I hold. I looked around and saw something in the distance. It was an oasis. 5 January 505 AD I stayed there last night thinking of how lucky I was to have this all for me. In the morning I made breakfast which was nothing special. In the afternoon I was dringing water along with my camel. All of a sudden, I heard screaming and yelling of bandits charging just to kill me. I ran to my tent, took my sword out, and waited for them to arrive. They slashed everywhere trying to cut me. I realized I wasn't going to win so I got on my camel and ran off leaving them behind. 6 January 505 AD Now that I survived through that day, I have learned a lesson not to travel alone in the desert when trading. I am really happy to still be here today. |