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This should not simply be a summary of a movie or a critical review in which you discuss whether or not it is a good film. Your focus is to tell me specific ways in which this movie has historical value and specific ways in which it is probably inaccurate. To do this well, you should focus on the following questions: (Do not write answers to each of these questions in order. These questions are listed in order to clarify what you should be writing about.)

1. What does this movie teach you about the historical period?
2. How accurately does the movie portray the events/trends of the period?
3. What issues/events discussed in class are portrayed in this movie?
4. What was your opinion of the movie as a whole? (Did you learn very much?)                                                                                

In addition to watching the movie and giving your individual impressions, some extra research will increase your chances of getting the maximum number of points. Here are a couple of ideas:

1. Do some careful reading on the period, both in your textbook and, if possible, on the internet. This will help you to evaluate the accuracy of the movie.
2. See if you can find movie reviews on the internet in order to determine what historians think of the film. If you read some reviews on-line, make sure that you list the references. (See plagiarism policy.)