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Group Presentation. MacKenzie Juday, Heidi Pearson, Skya Whitman, Heather Malish, Ryley Dennis. 4 th Hour Honors English. Big Question: What are the indicators that our elected leaders are no longer upholding our constitutional rights?. What are the warning signs?. How do we heed them?.
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Group Presentation MacKenzie Juday, Heidi Pearson, Skya Whitman, Heather Malish, Ryley Dennis 4th Hour Honors English
Big Question:What are the indicators that our elected leaders are no longer upholding our constitutional rights? • What are the warning signs? • How do we heed them? • What are appropriate actions?
Question #1: What type of animal was considered the smartest in Animal Farm? Pigs
Novel Connections: Animal Farm • Examples of leaders not upholding our constitutional rights: • Napoleon and the other pigs changing the seven commandments for their own benefit. • Making the animals work long hours with little compensation • Brainwashing animals into thinking there is a lot of food and good living conditions • Napoleon taking credit for Snowball’s windmill idea • Napoleon and the pigs going against the original idea of Animalism.
Question #2: According the Big Brother’s slogans in 1984, Ignorance=what? Strength
Novel Connections: Animal Farm • Examples of how to heed the situation: • Hard to heed the situation because the other animals were not as smart as the pigs • They were being brainwashed • Scared to act against Napoleon • They would almost realize that something was wrong, but they weren’t smart enough and the pigs convinced them otherwise.
Question #3: What is the name of the horse that wears ribbons in their hair? Mollie
Novel Connections: 1984 • Examples of leaders not upholding our constitutional rights: • Party has too many restrictions • No privacy • No private thoughts • No opinions or feelings • No freedom • Party changes the past
Question #4: What is the object that Winston buys at Mr. Charrington’s shop? Glass paperweight
Novel Connections: 1984 • Examples of how to heed the situation: • Winston writing in journal • Buying the paperweight • Winston and Julia’s relationship • Winston renting out the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop • Most people are brainwashed from the Party’s lies so they don’t know their constitutional rights are not being upheld
Question #5: Name two of the seven commandments in Animal Farm Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal
Big Question Answers What are the indicators that our elected leaders are no longer upholding our constitutional rights? • Your rights are being taken away or limited • The leaders have too much power How do you heed the situation, what are appropriate actions to take? • Following your heart and what you believe in • Careful rebellion • There’s not always a way to take action
Question #6: What was the original song that represented Animalism? Beasts of England