PROJECT: REPORT IT! The breakup of the Soviet Union had an enormous effect on Eastern Europe and the rest of the world. The results were dramatic, affecting local, regional, and international politics and economics.

OBJECTIVES
Describe how the breakup of the Soviet Union affected the region and the world.

Materials needed:
phone or computer capable of accessing the internet
paper (optional)
writing materials (optional)

Directions
Put yourself in the place of a television news reporter. Write a story describing the effects of the dissolution of the Soviet Union on the U. S. and at least one Eastern European country. Use your coursework, the internet, and other resources to get the information for your story. Your story should be four paragraphs in length and a minimum of 350 words.