Q&A: Okay, I have a huge history project and I get the ‘aweseome’ job of presenting tomorrow…FIRST! Ack!?

Question by RedTwistedApple: Okay, I have a huge history project and I get the ‘aweseome’ job of presenting tomorrow…FIRST! Ack!?
My topic is “World War One: Pointless Bloodbath or War for Identity?”

This is all about controversial topics. Now, we are supposed to present information to the class and stir up a big conversation.

I have a really great handout (in colour and it’s a comic book!), I have a pretty good bristol board, and I am in the process of making a little movie thing.

I want to try and capture the audience, and completely engage them. In my Law class, I had ‘Killed Barbie’ and asked the class to help me solve the case. (my topic was forensic science) I can’t think of a great idea like that for my History class.

If anyone has any really great ideas on how I can engage the audience without looking like a complete hoser, then please let me know!

Thank you very much!

Best answer:

Answer by Anna P
Maybe start off with the “assumption” of how the war started–the assasination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian. Of course, there were MANY things that led to the war, but that is what we remember. Take the side of the “bad guys” (Ottomans, Austro-Hungary) and “taunt” the allies. That should get things going.

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