Advanced Placement United States History s4

Advanced Placement United States History Summer Assignment

Part 1 Watch the movies listed below.

1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) Age of Discovery and Exploration Currently available for rent/purchase here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRElnli54kg OR viewable with Farsi subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=XuIhnizDCSA&list=PLN9VAZ6Ar4BIXMAS3blgH4-uxd06FcTsk

The Crucible (1996) Puritans and Salem Witch Trials Currently available for purchase on DVD, rental through Netflix, and HBO/Cinemax Xfinity OnDemand

The Patriot (2000) American Revolution Currently available for purchase on DVD, rental through Netflix, and Starz/Encore Xfinity OnDemand

Amistad (1997) Antebellum slavery Currently available for purchase on DVD and rental through Netflix and Redbox

Lincoln (2012) Civil War and Emancipation Currently available for purchase on DVD, rental through Netflix, and Showtime Xfinity OnDemand

NOTE: Please seek legal alternative means to acquiring the films if they become unavailable through the aforementioned venues. NOTE: Some of the films are rated with mature content. Please view films with parental guidance if necessary.

Part 2 For each film, write a brief synopsis of the film, including the main protagonist, main antagonist, and major supporting characters, along with a brief movie critique. Discuss the acting, choreography, plot, and other elements of the film.

Part 3 Provide a short-answer response for each aspect of P.I.R.A.T.E.S. Be sure to use specific scenes and/or dialogue to substantiate the relevant aspect. Please note that P.I.R.A.T.E.S concepts may overlap. One plot element, scene, or act can illustrate two or more aspects. Therefore, concentrate your response toward the most relevant aspect. Consider point of view, bias, and perspective.

Some P.I.R.A.T.E.S concepts in a film may be quite obvious, while others may be vague or indirectly addressed. It is recommended that you research the relevant historical events and time periods and P.I.R.A.T.E.S concepts prior to watching the films and writing the reviews.

Example In the movie, Avatar, the Na’vi consider Hometree sacred. A short-answer response could be dedicated to discussing the significance of the Na’vi Hometree in Religion. However, humans discover vast amounts of a precious mineral under the tree. A short-answer response could be dedicated to discussing the potential destruction of Hometree as the environmental impact in Technology or Economics.

All work must be hand-written in black pen on lined paper. Write first and last name on the upper right corner of each review. Label each movie review with the title of the film in the center of the paper on the first line. Paperclip the reviews together in historic chronological order. All film reviews are due by Monday, August 18, 2014 by 9:15am. NO EXCEPTIONS. Advanced Placement United States History Summer Assignment P.I.R.A.T.E.S.

POLITICS Types of government i.e. monarchy, democracy, republic Political infrastructure and division of powers i.e. federalism, branches of Government Political events i.e. major legislation, wars

I NTELLECTUAL/IDEOLOGY Development and spread of ideas i.e. conservatism, liberalism, socialism Intellectual periods i.e. Enlightenment Education i.e. universities, compulsory education

R ELIGION Types of religions i.e. monotheistic, polytheistic, secularism Religious beliefs and practices i.e. Protestant, Catholic, Anglican, Mormon Norms, values, morality, ethics i.e. Protestant work ethic, fundamentalism, Modernism

A RTS/CULTURE Customs, practices, forms of expression i.e. writing systems, paintings, music, theater, sculpture, dance, architecture Artistic movements i.e. Renaissance, Romanticism

T ECHNOLOGY Developments, inventions, and improvements i.e. astrolabe, cotton gin, steam engine Technological use and impact i.e. Agricultural Revolution, King Cotton

E CONOMICS Types of economic systems i.e. capitalism, communism, mercantilism Economic developments and impact i.e. Columbian Exchange, Triangle Trade Markets and Exchange i.e. income, currency, investment, trade, property

S OCIAL Structure and stratification i.e. tribal, civilization, agrarian, industrial, class, status, power Advanced Placement United States History Summer Assignment

Groups i.e. gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, Income, wealth distribution