Write a newspaper article pretending you are interviewing someone who went on one of the later crusades. ask him (or her) the questions from above—and more of your own making. remember the 5 ws and 1 h (who? what? where? when? why? and get to the root of the issues (the person you are interviewing is very informed! ) and then ask him (or her) what (s)he thinks of the criticisms offered by some today. be creative and try to give your subject a voice of his (or her) own.

include a map showing the routes and the dates of the crusades.
include a timeline showing the causes and effects of the crusades.