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Day 1 - As a team, review the Roles page and cooperatively decide who will fulfill each one. Your group should also discuss the four artifacts and come to a consensus on how to proceed.
Day 1 & 2 - Using the resourses listed below, conduct your research. You may use additional resources not listed, but check with the instructor first. Be sure to keep in mind your role and the questions you want to find answers for. To assist your team in keeping track of ideas, questions to other team members or resources used, you can use this tool.
the timeline.
The The following Resources
Economist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_States
Day 6 - Finalize all artifacts for this project and prepare for your presentation to President Lincoln (your classmates).
Day 7 - Present your campaign strategy and artifacts to President Lincoln (your classmates) for approval.
Your job interview will be assessed using the following Evaluation grid. Good luck!

In order to present a persuasive, thorough and convincing proposal, your team will need to assign jobs to each of your team members and . Read through the following roles and decide who will perform each job.
Economist - your job will be to research the economy of the U.S. during the mid-1800's and the economic issues that surround the citizens of the country
Analyst - it's 1864 and your job the country in the 1800's and what to the 1864 campaign for
After selecting your roles, continue on to the Process page to get started on your research.

Task
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Your job will be to create the following artifacts showing Mr. Lincoln that you understand the current state of the union as well as what it will take to win this campaign:
other text that might win some votes!
You must then persuade him (your classmates) that your ideas are worthy of his consideration by presenting your campaign materials. Each member of your team will participate in the presentation.
If you are ready, proceed to the next step and select what Role you will play in this task.

Day 1 - As a team, review the Roles page and cooperatively decide who will fulfill each one. Your group should also discuss the four artifacts and come to a consensus on how to proceed.
Day 1 & 2 - Using the resourses listed below, conduct your research. You may use additional resources not listed, but check with the instructor first. Be sure to keep in mind your role and the questions you want to find answers for. To assist your team in keeping track of ideas, questions to other team members or resources used, you can use this tool.
from 1860-1865. TheYou may use TimeToast to create the timeline.
The following Resources
Economist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_States

Day 1 - As a team, review the Roles page and cooperatively decide who will fulfill each one. Your group should also discuss the four artifacts and come to a consensus on how to proceed.
Day 1 & 2 - Using the resourses listed below, conduct your research. You may use additional resources not listed, but check with the instructor first. Be sure to keep in mind your role and the questions you want to find answers for. To assist your team in keeping track of ideas, questions to other team members or resources used, you can use this tool.
from 1860-1865.
The The following Resources
Economist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_States
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/aap/timeline.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_history_(1860–1899)
http://americancivilwar.com/
Industrial Analyst
http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/meyer.industrialization
To give you some ideas on how Presidential speeches sound, visit this link - http://millercenter.org/scripps/archive/speeches
Day 5 - Continue to develop poster and campaign strategy speech, paying particular attention to the Rubric for this project and the collaborative nature of the exercise.
for this project.project and prepare for your presentation to President Lincoln (your classmates).
Day 7 your campaign proposalstrategy and artifacts to President

Slogan exists and is somewhat relevant to theme.
Slogan exists and shows creativity and relevance.
OrganizationCreation of Timeline
Timeline is missing or severely lacks effort.
Timeline exists but is lacking relevant data.
Timeline is present but lacks organization.
Timeline contains relevant data and is understandable.
Organization of Strategy Speech
Speech lacks organization and flow.
Speech flows but is not well-organized and difficult to follow.
Speech is organized but presentation does not flow smoothly.
Speech flows and is organized. Easy for audience to understand.
Content of Strategy Speech
Speech contains facts which are not accurate.
Speech contains correct facts but most are irrelevant to this project.

Process
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discuss the threefour artifacts and
Day 1 & 2 - Using the resourses listed below, conduct your research. You may use additional resources not listed, but check with the instructor first. Be sure to keep in mind your role and the questions you want to find answers for. To assist your team in keeping track of ideas, questions to other team members or resources used, you can use this tool.
this project. Then, begin work on the timeline. Remember that this should be a high level summary of the major events from 1860-1865.
The following Resources may help you gather information for your task:
Economist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_States
http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/1860.htm
http://chronicle.com/article/The-Civil-War-at-150/124652/
for your campaign strategy speech.
To give you some ideas on how Presidential speeches sound, visit this link - http://millercenter.org/scripps/archive/speeches
poster and campaign strategy speech, paying
Day 6 - Finalize all artifacts for this project.
Day 7 - Present your campaign proposal to President Lincoln (your classmates) for approval.
Answer questions - background of Lincoln, his political party, his supporters, his stance on issues, current issues he faces (economic, industrial, cultural),

Roles {civilwar.jpg}
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In order to present a persuasive, thorough and convincing proposal, your team will need to assign jobs to each of your team members and . Read through the following roles and decide who will perform each job.
Economist - your job will be to research the economy of the U.S. during the mid-1800's and the economic issues that surround the citizens of the country

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In order to present a persuasive, thorough and convincing proposal, your team will need to assign jobs to each of your team members and . Read through the following roles and decide who will perform each job.
Economist - your job will be to research the economy of the U.S. during the mid-1800's and the economic issues that surround the citizens of the country

Roles
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In order to present a persuasive, thorough and convincing proposal, your team will need to assign jobs to each of your team members and . Read through the following roles and decide who will perform each job.
Economist - your job will be to research the economy of the U.S. during the mid-1800's and the economic issues that surround the citizens of the country