That point in history. Imagine you are a historian reflecting on this period in history. You've been asked
to create a product that describes the Spanish American War or the building of
the Panama Canal to today's population. For this assessment, you may write
either a newspaper article or a storybook about the causes, motivations, and
effects of the Spanish-American War or the building of the Panama Canal.
Storybook Newspaper Article
If you choose to create a five-page storybook, be sure to include at least three
sentences of text and an illustration on each page that focus on the following:
• the reasons for the event
• the incidents leading up to the main event
• accurate details on what took place during the event
• the results of the event
Your storybook should be at least five pages with an illustration and three-
sentence description on each page.
Your storybook should be written in no larger than a 12-point font. You may
include clip art or images. Be sure to cite your sources.