The Historical Figure I chose was: OLAUDAH EQUINO Students will have three names of historical figu ...

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The Historical Figure I chose was: OLAUDAH EQUINO Students will have three names of historical figures drawn at random during the first week of the semester. (A PDF of the results of the draw will be provided below.) Locate your name in the first column and read across that row to discover the three names of historical figures “drawn” for you to choose from for your presentation subject. Historical Figures_Americas_Fall24_A15.pdf (https://canvas.fscj.edu/courses/92366/files/133922... Historical Figures_Americas_Fall24_A15.pdf (https://canvas.fscj.edu/courses/92366/files/13392205/download?download_frd=1) After a preliminary scan of biographical information on each of the three historical figures “drawn” for you, decide which ONE of these three historical figures will become the focus of your required report and presentation. This step simulates—albeit on a very small scale—the kind of choices historians, archivists, and curators often have to make about which figures from history will receive additional time and attention or which will be used in their work to represent a particular culture or time period. Although you cannot make a "wrong" choice from your three possible options of historical figures for this assignment, you will be expected to be able to explain the criteria and rationale you used to make your choice. Complete an online presentation of no more than two PowerPoint or Google slides (or similar program), including basic biographical information such as time of life and country or culture of origin, as well as the historical figure's cultural, artistic, and/or historical contributions and their significance. The best presentations will offer a mix of written information and visuals; any source material should be documented in MLA style directly on the slide/page. No title slide should be used. This presentation is short in order to force you to make good critical choices in selecting material, and practical so that the class has a chance to read and appreciate everyone’s presentations on the discussion forum. The presentation should be much more than a factual copy/paste from a source like Wikipedia or Biography.com. To reiterate, you are being asked to not only draw from the facts of the historical figure’s life, you are being asked to offer at least an introductory analysis of their historical or cultural significance. While no minimum number of sources is required, any sources you use, either through direct quotation or by paraphrase, including images, must be fully documented. Note: If you reference any information and/or content from the Canvas reading pages, please make sure you include this citation in your references: Masturzo, Holly. HUM2450: Humanities in the Americas. Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2022.