APUSH Star Wars Intro Help Sheet
Directions:
● Write a brief movie blurb that introduces your APUSH Time Period as if it is an epic movie introduction (like the Star
Wars intro!!).
● Go to https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/ in order to write your Star Wars intro
Opening Line: Replace “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....” with a similar line of your own
Examples
● In an age long forgotten, on the land we live today….
● In a time of great _____________(division, conflict, growth), not so very long ago (or many years ago)
● In a century long forgotten…
Logo: Write “APUSH”
Episode: Write your APUSH Time Period and years (Example: Time Period 7 1890–1945)
Title: Think of a title for your APUSH Time Period or use one from the APUSH Syllabus.
Examples
● Transformations of North America
● Global Ambitions and Domestic Turmoil
Crawl Text (biggest box at the end)
Part 1: The Status Quo
Establish the baseline setting. What was life like at the start of this period? Who is in power, and what is
the general "vibe" of the nation?
Sentence Starters
● During a time of…
● For decades, the forces of…
● In the wake of the…
● Deep within the heart of…
Part 2: The Inciting Incident
Introduce the major conflict, a rising threat, a new technology, or a clash of ideas that disrupts the status
quo.
Sentence Starters
● But beneath the surface, a growing rift…
● The spark of rebellion was ignited when…
● As the nation expanded outward…
● Driven by the desire for …
Part 3: The Cliffhanger
Set the stage for what is about to happen next. Leave the audience on an ominous or exciting note right as
the period draws to a close.
Sentence Starters
● Now, the country stands on the brink of…
● Now, the nation faces…
● Faced with this crisis, leaders and citizens must now decide…
● This great empire is left hurdling toward…
Directions:
● Write a brief movie blurb that introduces your APUSH Time Period as if it is an epic movie introduction (like the Star
Wars intro!!).
● Go to https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/ in order to write your Star Wars intro
Opening Line: Replace “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....” with a similar line of your own
Examples
● In an age long forgotten, on the land we live today….
● In a time of great _____________(division, conflict, growth), not so very long ago (or many years ago)
● In a century long forgotten…
Logo: Write “APUSH”
Episode: Write your APUSH Time Period and years (Example: Time Period 7 1890–1945)
Title: Think of a title for your APUSH Time Period or use one from the APUSH Syllabus.
Examples
● Transformations of North America
● Global Ambitions and Domestic Turmoil
Crawl Text (biggest box at the end)
Part 1: The Status Quo
Establish the baseline setting. What was life like at the start of this period? Who is in power, and what is
the general "vibe" of the nation?
Sentence Starters
● During a time of…
● For decades, the forces of…
● In the wake of the…
● Deep within the heart of…
Part 2: The Inciting Incident
Introduce the major conflict, a rising threat, a new technology, or a clash of ideas that disrupts the status
quo.
Sentence Starters
● But beneath the surface, a growing rift…
● The spark of rebellion was ignited when…
● As the nation expanded outward…
● Driven by the desire for …
Part 3: The Cliffhanger
Set the stage for what is about to happen next. Leave the audience on an ominous or exciting note right as
the period draws to a close.
Sentence Starters
● Now, the country stands on the brink of…
● Now, the nation faces…
● Faced with this crisis, leaders and citizens must now decide…
● This great empire is left hurdling toward…
