Alexander the GreatHistorical Diary AssignmentProject Task: Create a historically-based journal/diary from Alexanderthe Great’s point of view.Directions: Use the internet to research as much as you can about thelife, times, experiences, and actions of Alexander the Great. Think aboutthese questions as you do your conduct your research. What were Alexander’s fears, hopes, and dreams? What or who were the most significant influences on his life? What were the main goals and motives of Alexander the Great? Did Alexander deserve the title “Great”? What were the major merits and failings of Alexander as a generaland a statesman? What were Alexander’s most important achievements and howlasting an impact did he have on the history and civilizations of thelands he conquered? To what extent did Alexander the Great represent the qualities of aromantic optimist, military and administrative genius, and orientaltyrant?As you investigate the life of Alexander the Great, put yourself in his shoes.What thoughts crossed his mind? What were his hopes and fears? Why didhe make certain decisions?Next, create 6 journal entries that include actual historical information fromhis life and express Alexander’s thoughts, feelings, and secrets. Whatwould Alexander have written in his diary, had he kept one? Combine yourresearch and your imagination to complete this assignment!Requirements:1. 6 historically based journal or diary entries, each beginning with adate that Alexander lived through. Each entry must be at least 175words long. Each entry must be written as IF you are Alexanderthe Great.2. Diary entries must be in chronological order and spaced at least 2months apart.3. Diary entries should not be plagiarized. Plagiarism will result in agrade of “0”.4. Document your sources by attaching a bibliography to your diaryentries.
