"History Through Film"

By cherressemeckens
  • 469 BCE

    Bill & Ted

    Bill & Ted
    PURPOSE: In this movie Bill Ted go back in time using a phone booth to help them finish their history report.
    RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
    CONNECTION: I once had to look up historical figures for a history assignment.
    CHOICE: I think it was cool how Bill and Ted went back in time and found all of these historical people .
  • May 31, 1162

    MONGOL

    MONGOL
    PURPOSE: This movie tells a story about how Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan
    Rating:⭐⭐⭐
    CONNECTION: I always try and never give up.
    CHOICE: I thought the movie was entertaining, but dumb.

  • Lincoln

    Lincoln
    PURPOSE: Shows Lincoln's struggle to pass the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery, highlighting his leadership and moral conviction
    Rating:⭐⭐⭐ ⭐
    CONNECTION: He helped free slaves
    CHOICE: I thought this movie was entertaining, and also educational as it highlights important parts and people of American history.

  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist
    PURPOSE: To portray what life was like for a young orphan navigating the harsh realities of Victorian London.
    Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐
    CONNECTION: People still suffer from poverty and easily being put in the streets
    CHOICE: I thought this movie was entertaining.

  • Mandella

    Mandella
    PURPOSE: Tells the story of Nelson Mandela's life, from his childhood to his presidency, highlighting his struggle against apartheid, his time in prison, and his eventual role in establishing a democratic South Africa.
    RATING:⭐ ⭐
    CONNECTION: Showcasing his resilience and his vision for a multi-racial South Africa.

  • The Butler

    The Butler
    PURPOSE: I will analyze and critically evaluate a film using what I see, hear, and research. I will identify historical content and present my findings verbally and digitally.

  • My Day

    My Day
    The day that I was born.

  • Graduation

    Graduation