1. Explanation of Problem, Question, Conflict or Issue. With at least 200 words- a. Provide background and summarize the event/ person you have chosen. b. What makes this worthy of saving? c. What other person or event might you have chosen? What made you decide not to choose it?
Your answers:The most-significant information that is worth saving is the assassination history of president Kennedy of United States. The problem with this information is that most countries security depends on such information in order to have the best security details developed to protect their presidents. Thus, the loss of this information will highly affect such countries. In addition, the United States will also be affected greatly with the loss of such information. History students will lack this information that took part their countries history. There are various reasons that make this worthy for saving this information such as the information is considered historical information about the American president hence important to be saved. Secondly, the loss of such information means that the next generation of American and others in the world will never know how and why President Kennedy was assassinated. The reason I decided to choose this person history is that it bears an outstanding meaning in the life of all the Americans as well as many other people in the world. This is because United States is known to be a country with best security personnel yet such as event took place. Due to such uniqueness, I opted to save this information.
2. Evidence a. Look at the event/ person you have chosen and provide different viewpoints supporting and against; defend them with academic sources (bibliography, inline citations). b. How do different groups view this event? (Other countries, religions, genders etc…)
Your answers:It is worth saving the information since it will be important not only to the students of history, but also to other scholars. In addition, the information will be helpful to security agencies that would use the information to stop future assassination of this extent. Contrary, saving such information is not worth because the meteorite will destroy even the people themselves hence no person will be there to seek such information. Hand in hand, those who know it will rewrite the information again. Most countries are in favour of saving the information as a way of maintaining the history.
3. Influence of Context and Assumptions a. Explain how the event/person is viewed within the context of the time it exists. (Cultural, political, global)? b. Compare the event/person with another of its time? c. How would this person/ event be view in today’s world? What are the main differences in the context of then and now? (Are there things that would be unacceptable now that were normal then or vice versa?)
Your answers:During the assassination of the president most or the people and other countries were in shock, and the political framework of United States was constrained leading to conflicts amid leader in the country. The other event is the death of Martin Luther. During the death of this leader, people especially the blacks were not able to accommodate other races in US leading to cultural difference. There are no differences evident from such events. Today, assassinations and deaths of prominent people cause civil wars amid other political imbalance.
4. Student’s Position a. From your viewpoint, explain why the historical information you chose to save will be a benefit to future generations? b. Think of a reasonable scenario that could happen today or in the future where the lessons learned from this event/ person will be needed?
Your answers:They will be able to understand that there are other events or undertakings that human beings have no control over despite the actions they take such as investigations. In addition, the information saved will be used as a source for future research. This information will be helpful today in determining issues such as mysterious deaths and disappearance of things such as the Malaysian plane among others.5. Conclusions and Related Outcomes
In at least 200 words, write a summary conclusion answering these questions.
a. What conclusions do you have about your choice and how it will affect the future?
b. What will it teach future generations about values, society, policies, etc…?
c. What would be some possible negative consequences of your choice?
Your answers:
The choice made was one of the best choices that a historian can have. This is because; it offers credible information for the future generations. History students will use the information saved in the future to understand not only how the president was assassinated, but also to help them know the reasons for such events. Since such students may end up being advocates, Judges and even law enforcement officers they will help protect such events from taking place. In addition, the case will as a reference point for researchers and other individual.The information protected will teach future generations’ personal value of ensuring that one’s neighbour depends on his/her security understanding. This will promote community policing among other security measures. Saving of such information will help in the development of country’s security policies. It will ensure that the society lives in accordance with the law. The society has to understand that security measure is not an individual’s obligation but rather a communal responsibility.Although, there are various positive consequences of my choice, negative impacts are also in existence. The selection will create fear among people and psychological torture amid those who have been directly affected, for example, family and close friends.
