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Directions:

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

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

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

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.

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!! ONLY 12 SLIDES!! MAKE IT WORK IN ONLY 12 SLIDES!!

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Sure! Below is a simple outline for a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation analyzing the three unrecognized states: Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan. Each slide will contain brief and clear information that a 9th grader can easily understand.

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Analysis of Unrecognized States: Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan
  • Group Members: [Names of the students]

Slide 2: Introduction to Palestine

  • What is it?: Palestine is a region in the Middle East that is claimed by both Palestinians and Israelis.
  • Main Claim: Palestinians want to create their own state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Slide 3: Historical Background of Palestine

  • Who: Palestinians and Israelis.
  • What: Ongoing conflict since the early 20th century.
  • When: Key events began around 1948.
  • Where: Middle East, specifically Israel and the Palestinian territories.
  • Why: Disputes over land, rights, and national identity.

Slide 4: Current Outlook of Palestine

  • Current Status: Palestine is recognized by many countries but not by others like the USA.
  • Map: Current map of Palestine showing the territories.

Slide 5: Introduction to Kosovo

  • What is it?: Kosovo is a territory in Southeast Europe that declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
  • Main Claim: Kosovo wants to be recognized as an independent country.

Slide 6: Historical Background of Kosovo

  • Who: Ethnic Albanians and Serbs.
  • What: Conflict during the late 1990s led to NATO intervention.
  • When: Key events happened from 1998 to 2008.
  • Where: Balkans, primarily between Serbia and Kosovo.
  • Why: Ethnic tension and demand for independence.

Slide 7: Current Outlook of Kosovo

  • Current Status: Kosovo is recognized by many countries, but Serbia and some others do not recognize it.
  • Map: Current map of Kosovo.

Slide 8: Introduction to Taiwan

  • What is it?: Taiwan is an island off the coast of China that operates like a separate country.
  • Main Claim: Taiwan sees itself as independent, but China considers it part of its territory.

Slide 9: Historical Background of Taiwan

  • Who: Taiwanese people and the Chinese government.
  • What: Civil war in China led to the separation of Taiwan in 1949.
  • When: Events took a significant turn in 1949.
  • Where: Taiwan and mainland China.
  • Why: Political differences and national identity.

Slide 10: Current Outlook of Taiwan

  • Current Status: Taiwan has its own government but is not widely recognized as an independent country.
  • Map: Current map of Taiwan.

Slide 11: Perspectives on Palestine (Background)

  • Supporter View: Palestinians argue for self-determination and recognition of their state.
  • Opposition View: Some Israelis and allies claim they have a historical right to the land.

Slide 12: Perspectives on Kosovo and Taiwan (Background)

  • Kosovo Supporter View: Kosovo deserves independence due to its ethnic majority and historical conflict.
  • Kosovo Opposition View: Serbia argues Kosovo is part of its territory due to historical claims.
  • Taiwan Supporter View: Taiwan argues for democratic independence and self-governance.
  • Taiwan Opposition View: China argues Taiwan is part of its territory and must be reunified.

This outline provides a simple structure for the presentation while keeping each group member’s contribution concise. Remember to use bullet points and keep the designs visually appealing on each slide!