Appendices
Appendix A: Searching for the Idea of America
Chosen Country:_______________
Answer the following questions about your chosen country in complete sentences.
1-Describe the name and location of your country
2-Name and define this country's government type.
3-Describe the main elements of this economy in four sentences or less. (main exports, industry or agriculture, per capital GDP, unemployment)
4-Describe any transnational or human rights issues this country faces.
Appendix B: Analyzing the Global Application of American Ideals
1-Explain the goals and application of the US Policy that you were assigned.
2-Describe in detail two examples of this policy in action. (the following must be one of the choices for the respective policy: Japan for nation building, South Africa for economic sanctions, and Iraq for supporting political factions)
3-What determines success or failure of this policy?
4-In your opinion, does the benefit of this policy outweigh the cost?
Appendix C: The Double Bubble Thinking Map Example
Appendix D
In small groups or pairs students will create a Document Based Essay Question. After choosing a topic, feel free to use multiple internet sources, search engines, modern magazines and newspapers. A great place to start is the Front Pages link on the Newseum website. Create essay that:
1. Analyzes global attitudes towards an important issue or topic surrounding US involvement in spreading democratic ideals globally since 1950. (Be sure the topic is neither too broad nor too narrow; consult AP Central for examples from previous exams)
2. Contains between six and ten documents that are representative of diverse opinions.
3. Excerpts must be included from several different regions from the 1950's to modern times.
4. When choosing excerpts keep the point of view of the source in mind.
5. Excerpts are limited to two paragraphs in length, and must include the author, title and date of the source.
6. Documents must include at least one visual (photograph, political cartoon, etc.)
7. Essay must include College Board instructions for the AP World History DBQ which can be found at AP Central on the AP World History Exam Page.
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