Directions

 **US Haiti Digital Textbook** . 1. Pick groups – we did!
 * Getting Started **

2. Read then discuss Op-Ed piece on Haiti and discuss as a class

3. Now we will have to pick topics

4. We will be in the library Monday through Wednesday for research and preliminary wiki creation For your research, be sure to use as a starting point the websites we went over at the beginning of the course. 5. For each topic you are creating a summary of an era of US involvement in Haiti
 * Revolution: Jefferson to Civil War
 * US Occupation 1915 to 1934
 * The Duvaliers
 * 1991 Aristide and Coup
 * Clinton to Obama (pre-Quake)
 * Include: Historical context
 * US Administrations involved
 * US stated (and actual) policy toward Haiti
 * Major events and persons involved
 * Haitian Points of View at time
 * Some may have welcomed US intervention ( business leaders) others may have resented (the workers)
 * Must include at least 3 quotes from primary sources
 * Must caption with historical context these primary sources
 * Included multiple visuals – including maps, documents, photos, videos, paintings.

Remember this is an overview – use visual techniques – sections with subtitles, captions for images and quotes. Should look and feel the part.

Must keep a bibliography for information, quotes and visuals. Each annontation needs a minimum of a 1 sentence to express what was source used for. 6. You should create an outline of your text and any other media in a Word document or on paper first. Determine subheadings, layout, links, etc.

7. Create your online textbook on the appropriate place on the class wiki.

8. Overview the other information provided on your particular page (by other individuals or partners). Provide suggestions/feedback on the “Discussions” page. Add, edit, or remove information so as to create a better site. (It is recommended that you note changes on the “Discussions” page.

9. You will present a very brief overview of your topic/site in class. More instructions will be provided.