You've mapped your journey. You're going from somewhere to Chicago, by land. You can pick anywhere you can drive or walk from, but it has to be at least 300 miles away. Mapquest can't really help you: you have to go through the towns and cities along the way, not just take the highway and stop at a McDonald's for lunch.
So: What cities and towns are you passing through? You need to research these places. We know that
.com = commercial, available to everyone
.net = commercial, available to everyone
.org = organization, usually non-profit, available to everyone
.edu = educational institution, usually a college or university
.gov = the United States (Federal) Government
Other government websites can be .com, .net, .org or many other possibilities. You will want to look at State Government Websites and County Websites, along with Chamber of Commerce Websites. It is advisable to follow the links at the County or Chamber of Commerce websites, so that you can read up on the local tourist attractions, businesses and points of interest.
ALWAYS cite your sources. If you use a source, credit it. Always check your sources. You must look at at least 3 different websites to be sure your information is correct. Also: who created the website? What organization or point of view does it represent? Who authored it? You should know.
THE ASSIGNMENT:
Imagine you are traveling on the route you have chosen. Where do you stop and why? What sites and attractions do you visit? What is the landscape like? Describe your journey.
RULES: Your details must be historically and factually accurate. If you are coming from Miami and meet a boy in a club there who comes with you on your journey, it has to be a real club that is really there, and you have to be able to describe it.
WHAT CAN BE FICTIONAL?
Your character can be fictional. The journey is, in fact, fictional, but the details of the journey must be based in fact.
WHAT TIME PERIOD HAVE YOU CHOSEN?
You may choose what time period you wish to be writing about. You may choose the present day, or a time in the past. You must chose a time for which we have written history. There is no significant written history of this continent before the 1600's, and no significant written history of the West before the 1800's. So, for instance, if you decide you are making your journey from Philadelphia to Chicago in the 1860's, what kind of transportation is available to you? Are you going by train or horse-drawn carriage? Are there trains built between Philadelphia and Chicago by the 1860's? If not, you cannot be "taking the train." If you're journeying by carriage, how far can you go in a day? Your journey is certainly much slower than it would be in today's world. What sights are you seeing along the way during that time period? All details must be based in the history of that time and place.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
This project will be done in class. I will not accept work done at home, unless we have discussed it beforehand and I have given you written approval. Your final paper is to be typed, 1.5 line spaced, in 12 point Arial font, and at least 7 pages long (not including a coversheet and your bibliography, which are also required).
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