Final Project Week 1

Planning an Adventure

For your final project, you will plan an adventurous expedition that will take you to a variety of fascinating destinations. This project will combine research and writing with self-exploration. You will research 6 destinations in total. The parameters are as follows:

1 must be in the US and must hold historical significance (i.e., The Alamo; Selma, Alabama, the Washington Mall; Little Italy (in NYC); Ellis Island, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, etc...)
1 must be in the US and must hold personal significance (i.e., be related to family roots or a personal interest)
1 must be outside of the US and must hold historical significance
1 must be outside of the US and must hold personal significance (i.e., be related to family roots or a personal interest)
2 must be locations visited by Chris McCandless in Into the Wild.


Week 1 Research

A.) Determine which locations you're interested in visiting in the U.S.
B.) Start with the location of historical significance. Use reliable websites to answer the following questions. Record your answers in a post on your blog (you can hand write this if you're having technical difficulties)

Historical Location: U.S.


--Why does this location hold historical significance? Describe in detail. Include dates; important people, etc...
--Are there tours or other educational information available to visitors to this location?
--Why did you choose this location?
--How long would it take you to travel here from where you are now?
--If you can, post an image of the location.


Personal Interest: U.S.
--Why does this location hold personal significance? Describe in detail.
--Are there tours or other educational information available to visitors to this location?
--Why did you choose this location?
--How long would it take you to travel here from where you are now?
--If you can, post an image of the location.