Timeline Exercise—Western Civilization History
imeline ExerciseTimeline Exercise Instructions
Purpose:
·To highlight some of the most important events in Western Civilization from the Fall of Rome through the beginning of the modern era.
·To provide a rationale explaining the significance of each event or item chosen.
·To synthesize and review what you have learned from the second half of the course.
·To provide a visual aid of the history of Western Civilization.
There are 2 distinct parts to this assignment, which means that you will have 2 documents to submit.
Part 1: The Timeline
1.Use Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to create the timeline on your computer (See instructions below).
2.Make sure that the timeline shows chronological scale, as in the example provided. Notice that not all the examples in the tutorials below offer chronological scale, so use the tutorials as tools for creation; but make sure that you offer clear chronological scale on your final timeline.
3.The timeline must include the following events. Make sure you also include the correct dates for each of the 3. You can find the dates for each in the textbook.
a.Fall of Rome
b.Babylonian Captivity of the Church
c.Defeat of the Spanish Armada
4.Select at least 5 additional items to include in your timeline.
a.Do not include any dates before the Fall of Rome.
b.You may include 1 event that is not specifically Western, but you need to clarify how it is significant to the development of the West in your rationale. See the example below in Part 2 for details.
c.Do not include any dates after the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
5.Note that, because all events on the timeline will occur “In the Year of Our Lord” (or AD), it is not necessary to use the BC or AD designations.
6.Choose events, people, or developments that are significant for understanding the development of Western Civilization.
7.Make sure the timeline has a discernible chronological scale indicating the relative passage of time. It should also be visually attractive and professional enough to be used for a presentation in a small-group setting. See the example timeline provided.
8.Include your full name and course section number somewhere on the timeline.
