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Tim Treadwell didn’t tread so well…..

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came lost in the Sierra Nevada wilderness survived for a week by living in a makeshift igloo and eating pine nuts and

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JFK the Pt-109

USS Indianapolis

Mallory, Hillary ,Weathers on Everest

Victor Frankl concentration camp survivor

Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure of Endurance

10 Harrowing Survival Stories - HowStuffWorks

8 incredible survival stories - Matador Network

10 women with epic survival stories - Bing

The AssignmentThe Assignment You are to create a project on one of these “survival” stories. You are to You are to create a project on one of these “survival” stories. You are to

choose by which creative means you will form your project.choose by which creative means you will form your project. The final product must include The final product must include

– 1) a summary of the survival situation. 1) a summary of the survival situation. – 2) the major dilemmas faced, and the justifications/damnations/solutions to the 2) the major dilemmas faced, and the justifications/damnations/solutions to the

hardships. hardships. – 3) The ethical ramifications, repercussions, considerations, or alternative actions that 3) The ethical ramifications, repercussions, considerations, or alternative actions that

were associated with this story. were associated with this story. – 4) Also, you must use at least two sources (two parenthetical citations) and include 4) Also, you must use at least two sources (two parenthetical citations) and include

these sources in MLA form in/on/within your project. these sources in MLA form in/on/within your project.

You will be graded on your creativity, story telling ability, written You will be graded on your creativity, story telling ability, written compilation, sources/parenthetical choices, and overall impact your compilation, sources/parenthetical choices, and overall impact your project establishes to its audience. project establishes to its audience.

You will also be giving a short presentation on your story/project. You will also be giving a short presentation on your story/project. For For