Historical Figure Writing Assignment



Historical Figure Paper Doll and Writing Assignment

Choose one of the following people from our history. Write a first person essay about his/her life. This needs to include factual information from that time. Use the information we have been covering in class, as well as additional research. Part of this will be fiction, use your imagination to create this person, however, it must be realistic for this time in history.

|George Washington |John Adams |Abigal Adams |

|Paul Revere |Samuel Adams |Benjamin Franklin |

|Patrick Henry |Thomas Paine |Deborah Sampson |

|An average minuteman |Meriweather Lewis |A forty-niner |

|Sacagawea |John Sutter |An average pioneer man or woman |

|Daniel Boone |James Madison | |

Use the following outline for your essay. Each section needs to be at least one well-written paragraph of 5 sentences.

1. Introduction

a. Describe yourself: looks, personality, age

b. Tell about your family: parents, spouse, children

2. Daily Life

a. Describe a typical day for you, from the time you rise until going to bed.

b. Are any days during the week any different?

c. Describe your home.

3. Historical Importance

a. Why were you important our history?

b. If you lived during the Colonial period, what did you do in the time leading up to the war or in the war?

If not, what important historical events happened during your life?

4. Conclusion

a. Summarize your life in America during the time you lived.

Final copy must be:

✓ Typed

✓ Double spaced

✓ Plain font

✓ Size 12

✓ Black ink

Decorate your “paper doll” to look like your American character. You need to cut out costumes and glue them one. You may use the books in class or the internet to get ideas. They must be created by you, do not print something out and glue it on, or use ready-made doll clothes. You may make them out of paper or fabric. They need to be historically accurate in style and color.

Essay and doll are due _______.

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