History in the Movies: Fact or Fiction

What role do Hollywood movies play in educating the public about historical events or figures? How do we know what’s fact and what’s fiction when we watch these movies? In this assessment, you will put yourself in the shoes of a historian as you write an essay that analyzes a movie about a historical event, person, or issue.

Step 1: Summarize a movie about a historical event, person, or movement.

Clearly identify the movie you are reviewing.

Describe the main idea and key points and events in your movie.

Step 2: Analyze a movie to separate historical fact from fiction.

Discuss the historical accuracies and inaccuracies of your movie, using credible sources for support.

Step 3: Explain the impact of a movie on the public’s understanding of a historical event, person, or movement.

Address how your film might impact the audience’s understanding of the historical event, issue, and/or person. In other words, what are the consequences of the movie’s portrayal for our current understanding of a historical event, issue, or person?

Step 4: Describe changes that would improve a movies portrayal of a historical event, person, or movement.

Explain how you would improve the film to provide a more accurate portrayal of a historical event, person, or movement.

Also, consider any important information or perspectives missing from the movie. What information or perspectives might be added?

Step 5: Integrate credible sources to support the analysis of a historical movie.

Identify credible sources about the event, issue, and/or people in your movie, and use those sources to support your arguments in Steps 2, 3, and 4.

Step 6: Write coherently with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Include headings (based on the steps above, which align with the scoring guide criteria) to organize your work.

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