Writing Historical Identifications

Identifications

1. Writing Historical Identifications

2. Objective I can understand how to write an effective identification.

3. Identifications Identifications are a short paragraph that explains what a term is and why it is significant to the topic of study. Identifications test both your content knowledge and your critical thinking.

4. Description/Definition Who, what, when, where? Describe what your term is and provide as many details about the term as possible.

5. Significance Explain how the term is significant to the understanding of the topic. Connect to a SPICE Element.

6. Example: Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was a peace agreement that was signed between the victorious Allied powers and the defeated Central Powers. The treaty ended WWI while requiring Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay huge reparations. This was economically significant because it destabilized the German economy due to the pressure to pay the reparations. It was also politically significant because this weak economy created a frustrated and struggling German population which made the radical Nazi Party an appealing option.