Researching and Drafting Your Newscast (100 POINTS) In this task, you’ll select one event related to imperialism and conduct research to learn more about it. You’ll concentrate on researching the five Ws and H—who, what, when, where, why, and how—to explain your event. Then, you’ll use your research to draft a newscast report to convey important information about this event.

Choose one of the listed events to research and report on. You can select a different event related to imperialism, but it must be an event related to the era of imperialism that you studied in the unit.

Sepoy Rebellion
Berlin Conference
Great Britain taking control of the Suez Canal
British Raj established in India
First Opium War
Sino-Japanese War
Treaty of Nanjing
Boxer Rebellion
Meiji Restoration
Russo-Japanese War
Part A
Identify the event you’ll research, and write it in the chart. The chart includes the five Ws and H to help you with your research. First, add the name of the event you selected to research. Then take notes on each question to complete your research. You can write your research notes in bullet form. Note that there is a space for you to cite your reliable sources. Name of the Event: Notes Sources

What happened in this event? Name of the Event: Notes Sources
When did this event take place? Name of the Event: Notes Sources
Where did this event take place? Name of the Event: Notes Sources
Why did this event happen? Name of the Event: Notes Sources
Who was involved in this event? Name of the Event: Notes Sources
How did this event happen? Name of the Event: Notes Sources

Part B
In parts B through E of this task, you’ll use your notes and sources from the chart to draft your newscast. Keep in mind that you are writing a journalistic piece. Review some information about the structure of news writing and also on writing a good lead for your piece.

Start by writing the lead for news broadcast. Be sure that it clearly introduces the topic. As you write, remember the tips from the resource about writing a good lead.

Part C
Now write two body paragraphs to explain the event in your newscast. This section should incorporate your research into the five Ws and H.

Part D
Write a conclusion for your newscast. Your conclusion must summarize the main point of your newscast.

Part E
Read about how to create a works cited page. In the space provided, create a properly formatted works cited page for your research and newscast.