THE POINT OF NO RETURN
THE COMING OF THE U.S. CIVIL WAR
THE DIE IS CAST!
CROSSING THE RUBICON!
DRAWING THE LINE IN THE SAND!
BREAK THE KETTLES AND SINK THE BOATS!
History is full of these fateful moments at which there was no turning back from the course of events about to unfold. The U.S. Civil War is no exception to this rule. However, for this task, you must determine exactly which event marked the point of no return for the Civil War. As you embark on this journey, you will contemplate the various events that led to the Civil War but you may only choose ONE to defend.
Thus, your focus question is: "Considering the era between 1840 and the start of the war in 1861, when was the point of no return for the Civil War?"
STEP 1: Review, Research, and Consider the Following Events:
OR, CHOOSE YOUR OWN "WILD CARD" EVENT! If you go this path, be sure your event falls within the given timeframe.
STEP 2: SELECT YOUR POINT OF NO RETURN
Step 3: REFUTE AN ALTERNATIVE POINT OF NO RETURN
STEP 4: CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC
You will present your argument and refute a counterargument in the form of an infographic. You should provide a concise, but thorough explanation of your argument. Be sure to reference and fully analyze relevant primary and secondary source information in your argument. You should do the same as you refute the counterargument.
Arguments should NOT BE BULLET POINTS. You need to offer complete thoughts. It does not need to be in an essay format but it does need to use sentences.
Given that your work will be viewed by others, you need to construct as convincing an argument as possible. And, you should strive to take full advantage of the features of piktochart to present you argument in the most visually compelling way possible. Finally, you should cite your sources by including URLs alongside their corresponding images and citations for the sources of your information at the end of the infographic.
We will be using "piktochart" OR "easelly" for our infographic creation. Create a free account either using your email address or signing in with your google account (remember the way you logged in and keep track of your password, you'll be using it several times). The "best" (visually appealing, convincing argument, use of secondary and primary sources) will receive extra credit. Use the resources below for information on using the tool and for tips on good infographics.
Use the google doc link below to see the rubric that will be used to grade your assignment. Be sure you complete all tasks!