EC Trauma Timeline Presentation

The purpose of this assignment is to create a visual presentation of traumatic events throughout history. Choose a minimum of 10 events that you feel expanded your own understanding of what trauma looks like. At least 1 must be an event that impacted a community or a group of people. The events you choose should not be restricted to a common theme such as combat. Instead, include a variety of events that have impacted groups of people or communities. Present your chosen events in chronological order with a brief description for each. This is NOT a timeline of how PTSD became a mental health diagnosis.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you have been provided with a resource page that includes a number of articles and documents related to the history of trauma. Please review these and feel free to seek out other resources to assist you. The instructions for this assignment are listed below.

1. Open the Timeline Resource page (at the bottom of this assignment) and explore the various events.
2. Make a list of a variety of events that you find of interest and review these more thoroughly (you can narrow this down later on).
3. As you research these events note the specific dates when the events occurred and list them chronologically – earliest to latest. Remember, it is important to note the source for each event as this will become your REFERENCE page which will be submitted with your timeline.
4. From this list, choose 10 events that you feel expanded your own understanding of what trauma looks like. Be creative and find graphics to enhance your timeline. At least one of these must be a community, historical or intergenerational traumatic.
5. To complete your timeline, you will use the graphic design program. For this assignment, you can use the graphic design program Canva or you can use software of your own choosing (must be pre-approved by the instructor before beginning). If you choose Canva please click on the link above to access the timeline options. It will be your responsibility to customize your timeline with appropriate pictures, colors, and text to best exemplify your timeline.

Timeline Resources;A Brief History of Military Trauma: from Ancient Greece to Modern Times. (Links to an external site.)Bush, A. (2021). Exploring Post Slavery Trauma. Social Work Today. (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Clemmons, J. (2020). Black Families Have Inherited Trauma, but We Can Change That. (Links to an external site.)DeAngelis (Links to an external site.), T. (2019). The Legacy of Trauma. American Psychological Association. 50 (2). pp. 36. (Links to an external site.)Doyle, D. Most People Don’t Realize This Ancient Tale Echoes The Seriousness of PTSD. The Veterans Site. (Links to an external site.)DW Documentary (2020). Slavery routes – a short history of human trafficking. (Links to an external site.)Fixico, D. (2020). (Links to an external site.) When Native Americans Were Slaughtered in the Name of ‘Civilization.’ History. (Links to an external site.)Green, M. (2017). Timeline: The History of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and How We Treat It. Newsweek. (Links to an external site.)Invicta. Did Ancient Soldiers Get PTSD? (Links to an external site.)Riches, A. (2017). Did Roman Soldiers Suffer PTSD? Historia. Magazine of Historical Writers Association. (Links to an external site.) The Healing Foundation (2020). Intergenerational Trauma Animation.