Equality

We watched "2081," a short film based on Kurt Vonnegut's novella, "Harrison Bergeron."  It is one of my favorite short films (and novellas) EVER.  You answered some opening questions in your notebook, and we'll discuss some post-viewing questions on Friday.  These will be counted as one of your exams, by the way.

EC WIL 4.3 Due Friday
What is your lesson from history?  What did you gain from my course?  What will you take with you and apply in your life...hopefully in order to make the world a better place for all?

WIL 4.6 (LAST ONE!)

WIL 4.6 Nietzsche

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) once stated, "There are no facts, only interpretations."  Apply this to your (IB) Historical Research or Concept Map/MindMap Project.  What is more important...the facts of what happened or the interpretations of those facts (and how they not only affected those at the time, but continue to affect us through today)?

MindMap/Concept Map

So, you were officially assigned your Concept Map or Mindmap. It's due by next Weds (6-3).

Castro - Man with the Beard

You picked up a handout and used the comic pages below to answer one part.  Links to videos are also below:
“Fidel: The Untold Story” 3:47
“RetroBites: Fidel Castro(1959)” interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)2:50
“20/20 Fidel Castrointerview - Barbara Walters [3of6]” Walters is an American journalist 6:37
“Huber Matos: sutestimonio” Matos was an early supporter of Castro, but became critical ofCommunism & Castro – he served 20 years in a Cuban prison. 8:22

Man with the Beard (1959) 1of4

Man with the Beard (1959) 2of4

Man with the Beard (1959) 3of4

Man with the Beard (1959) 4of4

Show up to Class? EXTRA CREDIT!!!

Extra Credit WIL - a repeat from earlier in the year - opportunity for those who graced me with their presence!

No-shows can't do this one.

What is ONE thing you learned from my course that you found new, interesting, relevant, and will stick with you for a long time?  Explain why or how this is so...

What is it?

Why is it (still) important?

How will being aware of it & its place in history be useful in your (future) life?

Paths of Glory

We started "Paths of Glory" today, but started by reading the handout and explaining how to fill in the character analysis. We'll finish the film in class tomorrow and discuss it on Wednesday.  You can watch the first 45 minutes here (I hope).

Holocaust & History

In accordance with Holocaust Remembrance Day, I decided to screen episode 20 of "World at War: Genocide" in class today.  It is beyond sad - so much so that I could not watch it yet again by 6th period.  One of my concerns has always been the fear that people could become desensitized - stop feeling - if exposed to such horrors repeatedly.

I know it was a brief jump forward, but we'll align things correctly by the end of the week.

WIL 4.2 Why Study History?
What is the purpose of History?  Why study it?  Why is it important to remember the Holocaust?