Ayn Rand

For those of you who read Rand's Anthem, here's a pretty cool podcast about her and some of her ideas. Take a listen, and please leave some comments on this blog reacting to what you heard. Take care!

--Paul

Read the following blog article and react to its contents. Do you agree? Disagree? Is the author on point? Or is something missing?

Comment on the class blog for credit. Complete sentences and well-presented ideas are expected.

Introducing Hamlet

As we begin Hamlet, many questions will undoubtedly arise. Here's a great site for us to refer to over the duration of the play.

Please, please, please take the time to peruse this site over the next couple of days. I will most certainly incorporate an activity to better acquaint us with this resource. Stay tuned.

The Candidates

Where do the Presidential candidates stand?

Your group is responsible for explaining where the Democrat and Republican candidates stand on your "hot button" issue.

Your group must comment as a group on this blog.

Example:

Senator Obama believes...
Senator McCain believes...

You must also include how Ralph Nader figures into this election, and what he states about this topic.

Here's a site that might help you.

Montoya

Read and look at some of the accompanying images in this article about the Malaquias Montoya exhibit. What strikes you about this art of protest? Do you think anything will come of it? Are the artist's positions valid, or has he failed to consider other factors about society?

Don Q. in 24 hours

Check out this marathon reading that happened in 2005, the 400th anniversary of Don Quixote.

Book Burning

Read the following article and respond to the following questions:


* As a dictator, why would it be in Hitler's best interest to burn books with "unGerman"
ideas.

* How might the act of destroying books impact future generations? How might it affect the victims'? How might it affect the aggressors?

* Book burning sends a strong statement. What might it be?

* Can you make any connections with something that you've seen, read, or experienced?