defining greatness prove that your assigned individual was great
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Defining Greatness
Prove that your assigned individual was GREAT
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Factors that prove GREATNESS
1. It must stand the test of time—it needs to be lasting—something that only impacts a society or people for a short period does not qualify
2. It must be significant1. Test of time—25, 50, 150 years latter it is still
significant
2. Able to define the lasting impact—what changed, how did it change?
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• What happened?• • What is essential to remember?• • What was the outcome?• • Who was involved?• • Why did this happen?• • What was the main point?• • What should other people know and
remember about this event/person?
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Examples of “Great” People
Marilyn Monroe Elvis
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Marilyn Monroe—You have to be joking!
• 1st sex symbol
• Model—pin-up girl turned actress
• Provocative and suggestive poses
• Defined or created “sex symbol”
• Blondes have more fun!
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President Richard Nixon
• #1 Ending the Vietnam War—internal– How did he end the Vietnam War– When did he do this– Lasting effects—significant changes
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• #2 New Foreign Policy—external– New friends from old enemies (China, India, USSR)
– Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
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• #3 Economics– Oil embargo – Wage and Price
controls– Welfare
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• #4 Watergate– Abuse of Power– “deep throat”– Impeachment– Resignation– Scrutiny of the
President
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• #5 Completion of the Space Race– Astronauts land on the moon– NASA as a lasting government agency– U. S. Supremacy