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Directions:

1. Students will break up into groups of no more than 3.

2. Each group will create a presentation/PowerPoint analyzing the historical background of the 3 Unrecognized States discussed in the notes: Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan.

3. Each student in the group will research the information (we have provided prompts below) from the resourcan we have provided below.

4. The project should be one presentation that is at least 12 slides in length. Each student will create at least 4 slides of their own. The first slide will introduce the unrecognized state and have the name of the student who worked on this region.

5. This project will be due Monday, March 3d at the beginning of your class. It should be uploaded into Canvas,Slide Layouts

Map Current outlook and Historical Mop. You may use 2 slides

Primary Source: Respond to the prompts by looking at the who, what, when, where, and why of what is taking ploce

A primary source is a first-hand account or original document created by someone who directly participated in or witnessed an event, providing the most direct evidence about a topic without interpretation or commentary.

Background: You will look at 2. different perspectives to compare and contrast the views of what is happening in each region. One view w be a support, the other will be in opposition to the region. This can take multiple slides if needed,Maps/Primary Source Picture

Current map of each unrecognized state.

Historical map of each unrecognized state.

Primary Source Account

Who: Explain the views of the author (for the unrecognized state or against).

What: Discuss the event happening in the source.

When: Explain the importance of the date the document was written.

Where: Discuss the areas that are involved. Are there any 3 ^ (rd) parties? What is their role?

Why: Discuss what led to the event in the source.Background: 2 views

State View (a supporter of the unrecognized state)

Opposition View (an oppositional view of the unrecognized state)

Who: Explain who is involved in the conflict. Are they countries, religious groups, or ethnic groups?

What: Discuss events that have led to conflict. Explain the current outlook of the area.

When: Discuss important dates that are involved.

Where: Explain the area that is the center of the conflict.

Why: Explain the purpose behind the conflict.

MAKE EVERYTHING SEEM LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN BY A 9TH GRADER!! MAKE IT SIMPLE AND SHORT!! ONLY 12 SLIDES TOTAL!!

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Sure! Here’s a simple outline for a presentation about Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan, formatted for a 9th-grade audience. Each student can take one of the three topics and create their own slides based on the prompts given.

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Unrecognized States: Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan
  • Group Members: [Insert names of group members]

Slide 2: Introduction to Palestine

  • Who Worked on This: [Your Name]
  • Brief Overview: Palestine is located in the Middle East and claims areas like the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It seeks recognition as an independent state.

Slide 3: Map of Palestine

  • Current Map: Show a current map of Palestine highlighting the territories.
  • Historical Map: Show a historical map of Palestine to illustrate territorial changes.

Slide 4: Primary Source About Palestine

  • Title of Source: [Title of the document]
  • Who: Author of the document (explain their position)
  • What: Event happening in the source

Slide 5: The Importance of the Date

  • When: Explain when the document was written and significance
  • Where: Discuss geographic areas involved, including any third parties

Slide 6: Analysis of the Source

  • Why: Reasons behind the event in the source

Slide 7: Support for Palestine

  • State View: Supporters claim Palestine deserves independence.
  • Who: Groups supporting Palestine (e.g., Palestinian Authority)

Slide 8: Opposition to Palestine

  • Opposition View: Some argue against Palestine’s statehood.
  • Who: Countries or groups opposing (e.g., Israel's perspective)

Slide 9: Introduction to Kosovo

  • Who Worked on This: [Your Name]
  • Brief Overview: Kosovo is in Southeast Europe, declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but is not recognized by everyone.

Slide 10: Map of Kosovo

  • Current Map: Show a current map of Kosovo.
  • Historical Map: Show a historical map of Kosovo highlighting changes in control.

Slide 11: Primary Source About Kosovo

  • Title of Source: [Title of the document]
  • Who: Author of the document and their view
  • What: Event happening in this primary source

Slide 12: Importance of the Date

  • When: When the document was created and its historical significance
  • Where: Geographic focus and involvement of third parties

Slide 13: Support for Kosovo

  • State View: Supporters argue Kosovo has the right to be independent.

Slide 14: Opposition to Kosovo

  • Opposition View: Opponents claim Kosovo should remain part of Serbia.

Slide 15: Introduction to Taiwan

  • Who Worked on This: [Your Name]
  • Brief Overview: Taiwan, an island off China’s coast, considers itself independent, but China sees it as a part of its territory.

Slide 16: Map of Taiwan

  • Current Map: Show a current map of Taiwan.
  • Historical Map: Show a historical map covering key events.

Slide 17: Primary Source About Taiwan

  • Title of Source: [Title of the document]
  • Who: Author and their position

Slide 18: Importance of the Date

  • When: Importance of when the document was written
  • Where: Details about the regions involved (like Taiwan and China)

Slide 19: Support for Taiwan

  • State View: Supporters argue Taiwan has its own government and should be recognized.

Slide 20: Opposition to Taiwan

  • Opposition View: Opponents believe Taiwan is part of China and shouldn't be independent.

Slide 21: Conclusion Slide

  • Summary: Unrecognized states like Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan all face unique challenges and viewpoints about their independence.
  • Final Thoughts: Awareness of these issues is essential.

Slide 22: References

  • Include any sources or references used for research.

Feel free to adapt any of the slides according to what each member finds during their research! Good luck with your presentation!