10.9 Chapter Assignment
Memorials, Commemoration & Remembrance Assignment
This chapter‘s materials focused on several types of memorials (official, grassroots, and personal). For this assignment, you are required to identify an official or grassroots “working memorial” (Bodner, 2009, p. 66 & 67) that is NOT focused on within the course materials and conduct research on it that will help you addresses a series of questions. Then, choose between two assignment options: (1) create a voiceover slide presentation (see instructions for Option 1 below); or (2) write a short essay (see instructions for Option 2 below). The working memorial can be one associated with the topic you chose for the genocide chapter assignment, or it can memorialize something altogether different.
It is important to: (1) complete all chapter materials (chapter content, including all embedded links to readings and videos, and the required course materials) prior to starting the assignment; and (2) cite relevant research AND course material (from current and previous chapters) throughout your assignment to support your points, credit sources of concepts/ideas, and demonstrate completion of assigned course materials.
Options for Chapter #10 Assignment
Option 1
Select a working memorial (see above) and conduct research on it. Then, create a narrated slideshow presentation using PowerPoint that addresses the series of questions outlined below. An excellent example of a narrated slideshow MP4, is Jessica Popescu’s (2022) video at the bottom of Chapter 5.10.
Assignment Formatting, Style & Length for Option 1
- Presentation must be 3-5 minutes in length (no longer than 5 minutes).
- PowerPoint presentations must include between 6 and 8 content slides (10 slides maximum including a title page slide and a reference slide). Be sure to build in slide transitions and slide animations to make the slide show more engaging.
- Presentations must include a cover slide that identifies the topic of the presentation (including the working memorial chosen), whose presentation it is, and the course number.
- The final slide must be a reference slide (APA format). Narration is not part of this slide.
- Be sure to include images and photographs (these must be properly cited sourced in the reference section ).
- Videos CANNOT be incorporated into the narrated presentation.
- Use proper APA in-text citation style to support points, credit sources of concepts/ideas, demonstrate research completed for assignment, and completion of assigned course materials on slides AND in the speaker notes for each slide. One citation at the bottom of the slide or after the last bullet point is not sufficient.
- Avoid putting too much text on a slide. If you are making the font smaller on some slides, then there is too much content. Remember that slide content is typically in point form and the narration allows for elaboration. Recording yourself simply reading the slide content is NOT the same as slide narration. Slide narration expands/provides more details on slide content.
- For slide content, paraphrase and use point form as opposed to relying on full sentences and direct quotes.
- Proofread slides for typographical errors and to make sure slide content is clear, well written, and intelligible.
- Create speaker notes within PowerPoint for each slide. This helps guide you during the recording of your slide narrations. Be sure to expand on slide content (not simply read slide content) and provide sourcing/citations (on both slides and in speaker notes).
- When recording narrations, speak slowly and clearly. If you are rushing through your speaker notes then you have too much content. It is usually best to record your narration one slide at time. This enables you to check how you sound, make adjustments, and re-record smaller amounts of your presentation.
- Proof slide narrations. Check to make sure your voice level is consistent and that you do not stumble over your words. Re-record any individual slides where there is a problem.
- Setup narrative slide show and narration to automatically play (no clicks required after the one to start the MP4) from the first slide through to the final slide.
- When your document is complete, “save as” an MP4 format (use “export to” to convert to MP4 format or do a Google search for instructions). Click the link to learn more about converting narrated PowerPoint presentations to MP4 format https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/save-a-presentation-as-a-movie-file-or-mp4-4e1ebcc1-f46b-47b6-922a-bac76c4a5691
- Convert your PowerPoint speaker notes used for your narration to PDF and submit as part of your assignment (i.e., you are required to submit BOTH the MP4 of your narrated video slideshow AND a PDF of your speaker notes). Click here to see how to prepare slides with speaker notes to print or save as PDF (instructions for PC, MAC and Web are available under the video). https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/print-speaker-notes-c7231a54-4ac8-4479-9199-6005a40efa2a. To save as PDF, for a PC be sure to change your printer to “PDF”. For a Mac make sure the bottom left box indicates “PDF” or “save as PDF” rather than printing.
Steps to Completing Option 1 Assignment
- Identify a “working memorial” (Bodner, 2009) that is not among those focused on in the chapter materials. The link to Bonder’s (2009) work is found at the bottom of Ch.10.4. See “On memory, trauma, public space, monuments and memorials”.
- Research the identified working memorial and find a minimum of 6 sources, in addition to the chapter materials, to help you to answer the assignment questions below. No more than 2 of the sources can be media-type resources. The remainder must be academic sources (i.e., journal articles and books) and reports from government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Find 2 or 3 photos of the memorial.
- Prepare a 3-5 minute presentation (see Assignment Formatting, Style & Length above for limits on number of slides for presentation submissions), including slides with narration. Three are several ways to add narrations to your slideshow (there is an option to add a video of you speaking, but this is not necessary). Click this link to learn more about creating narrated PowerPoint slideshows https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c. There are instructions on this page for PC, MAC and Web versions of PowerPoint.
- In the slides, address the questions below. Questions do not need to be answered in order. Given the number of questions that must be answered, some questions should be addressed on the same slide as others. Combine those that logically go together.
- Support the points/arguments on slides with APA in-text citations that reference the materials you have found in your research, AND those that are in the chapter and eBook. In-text citations to support your points/arguments are essential and required. Be sure to use a diverse range of materials (from current and previous chapters) as opposed to relying heavily on one, or a few sources.
- Develop an APA style reference section for all material cited and include that as your final slide. Only material cited in the body of the presentation, and any submitted speaker notes, can be included in a reference section. This slide should contain no voice over.
The following must be submitted for Option 1 assignments
- A MP4 version of the slideshow presentation as detailed above.
- A PDF of your speaker notes. See above for further instructions.
Assignment Questions for Option 1
- What is the name of the memorial?
- Where is the memorial located?
- What/who does it memorialize/commemorate?
- When was it made available for public viewing?
- What makes it a memorial (see Bodner, 2009 and Bruggeman, 2020)?
- Who is the intended audience?
- What message is the memorial meant to convey to its intended audience?
- Is this an official or grassroots memorial? Explain.
- How does the memorial and its design establish dialogues with, and present questions about, the past, the present, and future (Bodner, 2009)?
- What or who does the memorial leave out?
- Is this memorial for a contested event or is there relative consensus regarding the event being commemorated?
- If there is relative consensus, can you envision a time when that may not be the case? Explain.
- If it is contested, has it always been contested? If so, why do you think that is the case? If not, when, why and how did the re-definitional process begin? What changed?
- Is there a consensus over how the event/person/people are memorialized (the memorial design, location, etc.) or are there disagreements (i.e., is its design and/or location contested)? Elaborate and explain. Be sure to make use of the Bodner (2009) and Bruggeman (2020) readings when framing your answer.
- How is this memorial an example of a working memorial? Be sure to make use of the Bodner (2009) reading when framing your answer.
Option 2
Select a memorial and conduct research on it (as detailed at the top of the assignment). Then, write a short essay (1000 words, give or take 100 words) that addresses the questions outlined below.
Assignment Formatting & Style for Option 2 Report
- Assignments formatting requirements: Arial 12-point font; 1 inch/2.54 centimeter margins; single spaced; APA in-text citation style, reference section and cover page.
- Use proper essay/paragraph style.
- Clearly indicate which memorial you have chosen for your assignment.
- Use APA in-text citation style to support points, credit sources of concepts/ideas, demonstrate research completed for assignment and completion of assigned course materials (from current and previous chapters).
- Paraphrase as opposed to relying on direct quotes.
- Proofread your submission to make sure it is clear, well written, and intelligible.
Steps to Completing Option 2 Assignment
- Identify a “working memorial” (Bodner, 2009) that is not focused on in the chapter materials. The link to Bonder’s (2009) work is found at the bottom of Ch.10.4. See “On memory, trauma, public space, monuments and memorials”.
- Research the identified working memorial and find a minimum of 6 sources (in addition to the chapter materials) to help you to answer the assignment questions below. No more than 2 of the sources can be media-type resources. At least 2 of your sources must be from academic sources (i.e., journal articles and books). The remainder can come from online reports from government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Find 2 or 3 photos of the memorial.
- Write a 1000-word essay (give or take 100 words) on the memorial you have identified that answers the questions below (the questions need to be addressed in your paper, but do not need to be answered in order).
- Support the points/arguments you make with APA in-text citations that reference the materials you have found in your research, AND those that are in the chapter and eBook. In-text citations to support your points/arguments are essential and required. Be sure to use a diverse range of materials (from current and previous chapters) as opposed to relying heavily on one, or a few sources.
- Develop an APA style reference section for all material cited (only material cited in the body of the paper can be included in a reference section).
The following must be submitted as part of Option 2 assignments
- A proper APA style cover page.
- A properly sourced, essay format written report addressing the questions below.
- A proper APA reference section that contains all the material cited in the assignment.
- An APA style appendix containing properly sourced photos of the memorial.
Assignment Questions for Option 2
- What is the name of the memorial?
- Where is the memorial located?
- What/who does it memorialize/commemorate?
- When was it made available for public viewing?
- What makes it a memorial (see Bodner, 2009 and Bruggeman, 2020)?
- Who is the intended audience?
- What message is the memorial meant to convey to its intended audience?
- Is this an official or grassroots memorial? Explain.
- How does the memorial and its design establish dialogues with, and present questions about, the past, the present, and future (Bodner, 2009)?
- What or who does the memorial leave out?
- Is this memorial for a contested event or is there relative consensus regarding the event being commemorated?
- If there is relative consensus, can you envision a time when that may not have been the case? Explain.
- If it is contested, has it always been contested? If so, why do you think that is the case? If not, when, why and how did the re-definitional process begin? What changed?
- Is there a consensus over how the event is memorialized (the memorial design, location, etc.) or are there disagreements (i.e., is its design and/or location contested)? Elaborate and explain. Be sure to make use of the Bodner (2009) and Bruggeman (2020) readings when framing your answer.
- How is this memorial an example of a working memorial? Be sure to make use of the Bodner (2009) reading when framing your answer.