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Historians have learned a great deal about the Crusades from chroniclers like William of Tyre and Ibn al-Qalanisi. Today, reporters and newscasters travel all over the world to report on international events, including conflicts. Imagine what we might know had there been journalists with access to television, cell phones, and social media in the 13th century.
Time for you to take on the responsibility of being an international journalist! You are using social media to report the thick of the action of the Crusades! Your assignment is to keep the world updated on what is happening in ten short posts. Remember that as a reporter your job is to remain neutral and report the facts. As you prepare each post, keep the following points in mind:
You should have a total of ten posts.
Check to make sure your reporting is accurate. Others are counting on the right information! State facts, not just opinions.
Include details about the events and the historical figures involved in each time period. Help your reader understand the course of events and their short or long term consequences by including dates, if available.
Cite specific locations, and explain their importance. Use at least two maps from this lesson!
Your updates should be thorough, with enough information to be interesting. This means you should write at least three sentences (containing factual information) for each post.
Assessment 02.03 The Crusades
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☆ 02.03 The Crusades: Assessment
Historians have learned a great deal about the Crusades from chroniclers like William of Tyre and Ibn al-Qalanisi. Today, reporters and newscasters travel all over the world to report on international events, including conflicts. Reporters and world leaders use social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to connect with the public. Imagine what we might know had there been access to television, cell phones, and social media in the 13th century.
☆ Time to imagine there was social media during the Crusades! Your assignment is to write posts that certain important figures could have written had social media existed. You will write one post for each of the following: Pope Urban II, Peter the Hermit, William…Notice the symbolism on Godfrey of Bouillon’s tunic. The word Crusade comes from the French crois, meaning "cross."
☆ 2Peter the Hermit He reportedly tried to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1093 but was captured and turned back by the Turks. When Pope Urban II called up the Crusades, he hastily organized a people’s army and marched east. Although many of his followers perished in an ambush, Peter eventually made it to Jerusalem. There, he gave a sermon before the Crusaders took the city....