Choose a historical event and explain how it inspired or affected one of the literary works you read in Unit 2. Prepare a slideshow presentation that includes a thesis statement and key ideas that support your thesis. At least one slide should include passages from the literary work that support your thesis. A works-cited list on the final slide should document your research, using MLA guidelines for citations. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide. Develop and record an audio script to accompany your slideshow. Your script should have a concluding statement that restates your thesis and sums up the main points in your slideshow.

Your slideshow and script will be part of a collaborative group project, if you are able to collaborate. Use the rubric to evaluate your work and work contributed by other members of your group.

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?