The Reporter
History repeats itself...have you ever heard that saying? Wars, terrorism, and assassinations are still problems today. As you read in the summary of the play, Julius Caesar was assassinated. When an assassination of a political figure occurs, people are hoping for a change. Sometimes this change leads to political stability, sometimes turmoil.
As the reporter, your job is to research Julius Caesar's assassination as well as the assassination of at least one other political figure. You will then compare the two assassinations by writing a feature article that discusses at least three similarities between Caesar's assassination and the other assassination you choose to research.
To keep track of all your information, you will want to use the following graphic organizer:
Reporter's Notes--Use this organizer to keep track of the details of Caesar's assassination and the assassination of another political figure of your choice. You'll need to copy and paste two copies to Word documents. Upload to the Sky Drive.
First, research Julius Caesar's assassination using the following links:
Ancient History Sourcebook: Plutarch: The Assassination of Julius Caesar, from Marcus Brutus (excerpts) translated by John Dryden
Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar: Historical Background
Next, choose TWO of the following assassinations to compare to Julius Caesar's:
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
JFK - Presidential Library
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Life and Death in the White House
President Lincoln's Assassination
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
Examining Bhutto's Significance in Pakistan
Bhutto's Death
Justo Jose de Urquiza
Urquiza Biography
Urguiza and Sarmiento
After researching the assassination of Caesar and one of the other victims of assassination listed, find at least three similarities between Caesar's assassination and the one you researched. Write a feature article that discusses at least three similarities between the two assassinations to show that history does, sometimes, repeat itself. Articles are usually written with headlines and columns and may even contain a picture or two. If you need help on how to write an article read "How to Write a News Article"
Refer to the following documents when writing your news article:
RubricThis is the same rubric that will be used to assess your On-Demand writing. MAKE SURE YOU READ BEFORE STARTING YOUR PAPER!
| Writer's ReferenceThis reference sheet will be the same on you will use for On-Demand writing. USE THIS SHEE TO HELP YOU AS YOU WRITE YOUR PAPER.
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