You have to simplify the question down further. I believe it is neccessary to simplify down until the question is so specific there is no chance for the slightest diversion off the topic you are doing. Remember: this assessment is not the longest document you willl ever do - it has a very small word limit. So... it is better to have a specific thesis and have depth and breadth than a vague thesis statement and a shallow answerGloriarel said:im russian so im tossing up between doing either the fall of the communist USSR, or the fall of the Romanov dynasty, and focus on Rasputin as a controversial personality. i would prefer to do the former, because i think that there is too much myth surrounding Rasputin, but im doubting the USSR because its such a broad topic. my teacher thinks it would also be an interesting idea if i included and refered to some russian sources, but the last thing i want is to get bogged down in translation, and also worrying about the ethical considerations. however, i want the project to be unique if nothing else.
as a second option im thinking of doing the Cuban Revolution, but i realise that might encroach on the JFK case-study.
i havent thought about the specific questions though.
That's an awesome idea. History Extension is based on controversy and you have managed to find a topic full of it. Just try not to be biased (although all history is), because it is a very touchy subject.foxster said:hey,
was looking on net, stumbled across a site....have decided to do a thing about Atlantis
thought it was crazy topic at first, but when i spoke to my teacher, he thought it was a great idea---might do it about fact vs. fiction, or maybe why it is so popular in contempory society/culture
what do u guys think?
i don't know exactly but i don't think you can do anything on Boudica due to this being an option in the year 11 syllabus. Just ask your teacherdragons_girl said:i was thinking of doing somthing on the celts or boduicca's resistance to romans
any ideas on where i could go with this?
the whole atlantis issue has alot more conspiracy theoriest than historians writing about it. its covered in the yr 11 ancient option of thera and the minoans. while that doesnt mean you cant do it(only SC and HSC material is banned) markers will know the topic mediumly well and can pick up on anything you leave out easier. if you like all that conspiracy stuff, or like ripping it apart with scathing attacks you'll have alot to work with here. personaly i found all of the theories fault ridden so in our essay took the view that it was a work of fiction possibly inspired by real event or legend of them(i compared it to Troy in terms of accuracy)foxster said:hey,
was looking on net, stumbled across a site....have decided to do a thing about Atlantis
thought it was crazy topic at first, but when i spoke to my teacher, he thought it was a great idea---might do it about fact vs. fiction, or maybe why it is so popular in contempory society/culture
what do u guys think?
you'd have to be careful to a) make sure its not to close to the creation of isreal topic from prelim, while you're allowed to do prelim topics its best to avoid them as makers wont be able to pick up slight errors or differing interpretations as much and b) to keep objective considering how most of the issues that have cause conflict are still very similar today. still it is a very interesting part of the world and with the right question could be a realy good topicazzie said:well im just different and im doring jordan..... or something to do with jordan and its relationship with israel.
though i cant find a real heap of info about it. any suggestions about what who did last year to do with that reigon?