Documentary Viewings
Directions: View a documentary of your choosing and answer the questions listed below. Documentaries must be on a subject related to 20th Century U.S. history. The documentary viewings will provide a further exploration of one or more of the key concepts and topics covered in this Module while your analysis will provide you with an opportunity to reinforce your critical thinking skills. You may also watch and analyze feature films that focus on a relevant topic that is either based on actual historical events or settings that are directly related to topics covered by this course. If you are choosing your own documentary to view, you must include the documentary or films title and length as well as where you accessed it. Your answer to each of the three questions should be approximately one to three sentences in length. The best answers will be thorough and specific. While you do not have to recount every item of information within the documentary, you should use specific details to illustrate your points and back up your analysis. Avoid relying solely on short generalizations such as the documentary told about prohibition or the documentary helped me understand why prohibition was important. When completed, upload your answers directly to the Canvas site as a text submission or Word document. Documentary Questions: Give a brief description of 6 different documentary subject and point of view. (What did the documentary say about the subject?) How accurately and extensively did the documentary cover the topic addressed? Would you recommend the documentary to other students? Why or why not? How did the documentary further your understanding of the broader course topics or concepts?
