Hall of Fame

AP United States History Hall of Fame Assignment

This project is the final assignment for AP United States History. Your goal is to nominate, present, and get your person selected by 66% of the class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Think of yourself as a lawyer presenting a case to the class as to why your person deserves to be inducted. If your person is selected, you will earn an "A" for the assignment. It is also possible to get an "A" even if your person isn't inducted if you meet the following requirements.

Requirements:

You are to design a Google Slide presentation on the person you feel has had major impact on the course of United States History. - For 2020, You must voice narrate your presentation.
The presentation should not last longer than 10 minutes. But the presentation must last at least 7 minutes. - For 2020 adjusted minimum time is 5 minutes instead of 7.
You may not choose anyone who is currently in the Hall.
All nominees must be U.S. citizens. Native Americans and residents of the colonial era (pre-Revolution era) are also eligible.
A lottery will be held on the first class meeting after the AP exam to determine who will be nominating whom.
Research your historical figure and be able to present a logical argument as to how the person made an extremely significant contribution to the course of U.S. History.
Your presentation should demonstrate that you understand the depth and breadth of your nominee's contributions to U.S. History.
You are to provide an 8x 10 photograph or likeness in a frame. - NOT REQUIRED 2020.
The framed picture should have a brief (50-100) word summarization of the person's accomplishments. Your name should be included at the end of the summarization. = NOT REQUIRED 2020.

Election Procedure:

At the conclusion of the last presentation the teacher will pass out printed ballots.
All nominees will be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order.
Each student in the class may cast their votes on no more than 66% of the people on the ballot.
A student may vote for fewer than 66% of the choices.
No one can vote for their own candidate.
Any nominee that receives 66% of the votes cast will be placed in the Hall of Fame.
If selected, your framed picture of the candidate will be displayed in the room for future students to admire.

All Current Members of the RHS APUSH Hall of Fame

Complete List of 2020 Nominees

Complete List of 2019 Nominees

Complete List of 2018 Nominees

Complete List of 2017 Nominees

Complete List of 2016 Nominees

Congratulations to the 2020 Inductees and Their Presenters:

Muhammad Ali, Chester Nimitz, Daniel Webster, Paul Revere, Jacob Riis, and Mark Zuckerberg

Congratulations to the 2019 Inductees and Their Presenters:

Elon Musk and Theodor Seuss-Geisel

Congratulations to the 2018 Inductees and Their Presenters:

Jane Addams, Shirley Chisholm, Stan Lee, and George Westinghouse