Process Paper
For NHD, I had to find a turning point in history. When I was thinking about major events in history that could count as such, Akbar immediately came to my mind. The Mughal Empire was a part of history I looked forward to learning about in class, but there is only so much you can learn in a classroom setting. As soon as I heard about this project, I immediately jumped on the opportunity. I saw it as a way for me to learn more about a topic I am passionate. I have gained a deeper understanding of how Akbar's regime was so important, and I am now able to analyze different causes and affects of different aspects of this time period.
For a basic understanding of who Jalaludin Mohammed Akbar was, I used the Ap World History textbook, which was abundant with information. Other information was found through reliable sources on the internet. I also read several excerpts from his biography to analyze his personality to figure out what kind of person he was. Once I gathered all my information needed, I made a basic outline of how I would piece my information together. Lastly, I made an aesthetically appealing presentation to better convey my information to anyone who wishes to learn more about Akbar the Great.
I have always wanted to make a website, and this project gave me an opportunity to do just that. My friend showed me this website where I could easily create a website to increase the quality of my presentation. I enjoyed playing around with the different features, adding relevant pictures, pieces of information, my own analysis and eventually I came up with this website.
The theme is a turning point in history. That is the perfect way to describe Akbar's regime. The different policies he enforced, his marriage to a Hindu princess, and other accomplishments of this great leader changed the way people thought about society. Akbar established a precedent for future generations on how to be a good administrator. His rule was so revolutionary; he was years ahead of his time. This is what made this topic so intriguing.