Once you have selected your topic, you will submit a one page project plan:

The first paragraph identifies the two American values and the two topics you have chosen, and explain why you think these will be good ones to explore for your final project. You should also provide a brief explanation of how you chose your values and topics. What steps did you take in making your choice in terms of how you see them fitting together?

The second paragraph should include some preliminary discussion of the specific issues that are relevant to your values and topics that you plan to focus on in your final project (make sure to review the final project criteria).

Cite the information from at least three relevant sources to help validate your selection of the values and topics.

The 4 topics are:
1. Achievement and Success (“Success Emphasis”) – Americans place a high value on personal
achievement, especially outdoing others. This value includes getting ahead at work and school,
and attaining wealth, power, and prestige.
2. Equality – It is impossible to understand Americans without being aware of the central role
that the value of equality plays in their lives. Equality of opportunity has significantly influenced
U.S. history and continues to mark relations between groups that make up U.S. society.
3. Democracy
4. The American Dream