Defining Greatness

Prove that your assigned individual was GREAT

Factors that prove GREATNESS

1. It must stand the test of time—it needs to be lasting—something that only impacts a society or people for a short period does not qualify

2. It must be significant1. Test of time—25, 50, 150 years latter it is still

significant

2. Able to define the lasting impact—what changed, how did it change?

• What happened?• • What is essential to remember?• • What was the outcome?• • Who was involved?• • Why did this happen?• • What was the main point?• • What should other people know and

remember about this event/person?

Examples of “Great” People

Marilyn Monroe Elvis

Marilyn Monroe—You have to be joking!

• 1st sex symbol

• Model—pin-up girl turned actress

• Provocative and suggestive poses

• Defined or created “sex symbol”

• Blondes have more fun!

President Richard Nixon

• #1 Ending the Vietnam War—internal– How did he end the Vietnam War– When did he do this– Lasting effects—significant changes

• #2 New Foreign Policy—external– New friends from old enemies (China, India, USSR)

– Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

• #3 Economics– Oil embargo – Wage and Price

controls– Welfare

• #4 Watergate– Abuse of Power– “deep throat”– Impeachment– Resignation– Scrutiny of the

President

• #5 Completion of the Space Race– Astronauts land on the moon– NASA as a lasting government agency– U. S. Supremacy