Unit VI Outline

This course has introduced and assessed many noteworthy figures related to the continuing buildup of the United States
and its place within the world and globalization during the last 140 years. For this assignment, you will choose an
influential civil rights figure from the mid-20th century to the present. Your selection may be taken from speakers or
religious, economic, or social leaders. You may not use any U.S. President. This assignment is open to any reform
discussed in this course (e.g., creed, race, age, status, or gender).
Prepare an outline communicating that figure’s relevance in today’s modern era. Why and how is this figure important
today? This is not a biography. Your argument should highlight how society remembers him or her now.
For this assignment, you will be creating a one-page outline (minimum of 300 words) about your chosen figure. If you
choose, this could be used to help write your transcript for the Unit VII assignment described below. Submit your outline in
this unit. It is suggested, though not required, that you include potential sources.
The goal of this assignment is to prepare you for the Unit VII assignment described below. However, it is not required that
you use the same person from your Unit VI Outline for the Unit VII Scholarly Activity. If you do intend to use this outline in
Unit VII, it is highly advised that you review the instructions below and prepare with that assignment in mind.

Part 2- Chose Powerpoint Presentation

This course has introduced and assessed many noteworthy figures related to the continuing buildup of the United States
and its place within the world and globalization during the last 140 years. For this assignment, you will choose a
noteworthy civil rights leader from the mid-20th century to the present. Your selection must be of an influential civil rights
figure from the mid-20th century to the present, however you may not use any U.S. President. This assignment is open to
any reform discussed in this course (including, but not limited to, creed, race, age, status, or gender).
This is not a biography. Your argument should highlight how society remembers him or her now.
The style of project is a multimedia presentation with both audio and video components; however, the medium is up to
you. Examples may include a speech, self-guided PowerPoint presentation, or video. Creativity and effort is encouraged
for this assignment.
Your submission will be graded on the following:
 preparation and submission of a two-page reflection and three to five-minute presentation, ideally based on the
outline assignment from Unit VI;
 use of a minimum two sources that can be found in the Online Library (at least one from the American History and
Life database);
 proper APA citations and references for sources used;
 content accuracy and avoidance of anachronism.
 Here are the parameters:
o Must include a visual component – such as a video or PowerPoint
 If you choose to make a video, a transcript of the video is required.
o All source requirements must be included in the combination of presentation and transcript
o Audi Track is allowed, but not required
o Length must fall within a window of three to five minutes – in the case of PowerPoint, slides and audio (if
used) should automatically like a taped presentation
Many options are available for creating this assignment. A few options are listed below.
 Audacity: http://www.audacityteam.org/
 Online Voice Recorder: www.online-voice-recorder.com
 Ipadio: www.ipadio.com
You may also use your webcam and upload the file to YouTube. You may also search for other programs or ways to
create your presentation/recording to upload. If you need help creating a YouTube account or uploading a video to
YouTube, please click here for directions to guide you along.