The Buddha died in about 483 B.C.E. He had gone from a prince to an ascetic, from a wealthy man to a nomadic beggar. For more than fifty years he wandered India, teaching others about enlightenment.
Imagine that you are a newspaper columnist. Write an obituary for the Buddha as if for a modern newspaper.
Include as much information as you can about the people who were important in his life and the events that shaped his life and beliefs.