Washington D.C. Survey/Essays

Washington  D.C.

Writing Assignment

This is a two-part assignment.  First, we want a general assessment of the trip to find out which parts of the trip were most beneficial.  This information will be used to develop future trips.  Please take this seriously and answer appropriately.  Give examples and specific reasons for every answer. Second, we want to see what you learned.

Part 1 Survey (Ten points)

Rate the following places you visited in order from 1 to what 17, one being the highest and 17 the lowest.

             Boston                                                             Vietnam Memorial

             Lexinton/Concord                                Arlington National Cemetery

             New York                                           Mt. Vernon

             China Town                                         National Cathedral

             Broadway/5^th Ave                                Lincoln Memorial

             Metropolitan Museum                          WWII Memorial

             Statue of Liberty                                  Jefferson Memorial

             World Trade Center                             Georgetown

             Iwo Jima                                              Smithsonian

             Wall Street                                           Capitol

             Korean War Memorial                                                                          .

                                                 .                                                                        .

What was your favorite place we visited and why? What was your least favorite place you visited and why?

While you were at the Smithsonian what museums did you go to?  What was your favorite exhibit?  Why?

How was the food?  Was there a place that you liked the food? Why?  Was there a place you did not like the food? Why?

Were your accommodations acceptable?  Why or why not?

Were you given an acceptable amount of freedom?  Were you able to do the things that you wanted to do? Why or why not?

If there was one thing you could change about the trip what would that be and why?

Was the trip too long or too short?  Would you pay more to stay longer or was the trip just right? Why?

Do you want to go back some time in the future? Why or why not?

Is there a place or places that you felt you needed more time? Why?

Is there a place that you felt we devoted to much time or should be skipped all together? Why?

Part 2

The following questions should be answered in an essay format (introduction and conclusion).  The essay should be a minimum of two pages and a maximum of four pages.

1)  Tell me about something you learned about on the trip.  Explain your level of knowledge prior to the trip on a specific topic or issue.  Explain what new information you obtained and how it affected your understanding on the issue or topic.

2)  What was most valuable to you about the trip (friends, travel, knowledge, citizenship)?  Why was this so valuable?  What short-term effects will this experience have on your life?   What possible long-term effects will this experience have on your life?