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 * Goal || Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the United States and world history, including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals, and institutions in the world by being aware of the impacts of World War II. ||
 * Role || You are a museum curator looking for a raise and job advancement. ||
 * Audience || A panel of judges consisting of special guests and museum staff. ||
 * Setting || Your movie must be captivating and stirring while displaying profession care for presentation and historical accuracy. You must make your audience approve this as a new piece for the museum. ||
 * Presentation || iMovie ||
 * Standards || (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation) ||

=Introduction= World War II is a period memorable for both those who lived through it and anyone who has been in a history classroom. This era is packed with so many important names and terrible events that our cups runneth over. Even today we still see the lasting impacts of the era and how this period effected hundreds of thousands of lives. Shadows of World War II still draw over us, even to present day.

=Task= Welcome to the world of a museum curator! You love your job at the Smithsonian and are always ready to take on the challenges of the day. Today, you are approached by the highest authority of the museum. He is concerned that the lack of fresh material in the WWII section is turning guests away. He is asking you and other curators to pair up and compete with one another in creating a new video display discussing the world-wide impacts of WWII. If your display is approved over others by a panel of guests, staff, and museum authority, you are looking at a raise and a promotion. This is just the opportunity you have been waiting for. Time to make a smash-hit display to captivate and stir the audience into crowning your video display the winner and new addition to the exhibit! Best of luck!

=Conclusion= Congratulations! You have not only impressed your colleagues and the panel of judges, but your work has been chosen as the new audio-visual piece for the World War II exhibit! Your colleagues and others searching for information will look to you to learn more about World War II and other eras. You have proven yourself as the one with the most understanding of the lasting impacts of World War II. Now you think deeper about this era and relate it to other eras in history and modern day. What is it that wars have in common? Why do people give their lives in the name of patriotism?