Project Topic Exploration

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History is much more than a list of dates, names, and places. Examining our histories helps us understand how the past connects to our present and what it means to be human. It allows us to make better decisions about our futures. History also provides us with very practical skills that are useful in any profession, such as determining the credibility of information, conducting research, and asking critical questions.

In each module, you will complete assignments that will prepare you for an aspect of your final project. In this assignment, you will choose your project topic. Before completing this activity, review the Project Guidelines and Rubric and the Library Research Guide to know exactly what you will be working on. Make certain to review the historical topic in the library guide, which provides an overview of the topic as well as primary and secondary sources to support your research.

While it is a good idea to choose your topic early, you may change it until the next module.

Prompt

Use the provided Module One Activity Template: Project Topic Exploration and the Research Topic Lists in the HIS 100 Library Guide to complete this assignment. In the Library Guide, you will see the following pages:

Make certain to review the lists of more specific topics within each theme to choose your research topic.

Then, describe your prior knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, and values related to your chosen topic. Finally, you will explain why you think this historical topic is relevant to contemporary society.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Explain what you already know about the chosen topic based on your personal history or experiences.
    • If you do not have prior knowledge about your topic, explain what you would like to learn more about.
  • Describe the beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose.
    • What opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic? What conclusions have you already drawn about it?
  • Explain why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society.
    • Why might this topic matter to us now?

Requirements: 1page

Answer preview

  • Since the second world war, about 165 nations have turned out to be poor and relatively weak, not to stand on their own in terms of war. Therefore, with the differences in their culture, ideas, and aspirations, there are high chances of an outbreak of war. Therefore, my beliefs and assumptions are that the primary reason for forming the UN in 1945 was to maintain international peace and security, promote healthy living standards, and safeguard human rights.

My values in relation to the topic “UN’s role in world affairs” is that nations need security to protect human rights. So, there is a need for an international forum where nations can air their views and have their interest protected. However, the UN is still committed to ensuring the well-being of all nations in the world by ensuring security, peace, food,

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Project Topic Exploration