Commemorative Postcards

Now that you have learned about the Mongols, the Japanese, and the exchanges between these Asian neighbors, pretend you have the opportunity to travel back in time to visit this era in Asian history. In order to record your travels, you need to send some postcards from the past to someone in the present. The postcards should include where you have visited, who you have met, and what new goods, ideas, and/or traditions you have been exposed to. You will need to create one postcard for your experience with the Mongols, one postcard commemorating your visit to Japan, and one postcard for your travels along the Silk Roads. In total, you will need to create three postcards.

Using the Postcard Template, create each of the front sides of the postcards with a creative design that shows at least three aspects of the places and people you visited. You may use original illustrations or digital graphics. On the back, write a note that describes your visit. Descriptions should include at least three facts about each of the places and people you visited. Remember, a postcard is an informal communication with a friend or relative, so be sure to address it to someone, date it with the date you visited the places and people, and include a return address.

Before you begin, access the Asian Civilizations and their Cultural Exchanges Postcard Checklist to make sure you include all of the items required for full credit. You may use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you use.

After completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.