Individualism vs. Collectivism

Individualism vs. Collectivism

The principal political issue in Anthem - and in society at large - is the issue of individualism vs. collectivism.  The society depicted in Anthem is a collectivist society.  "Collectivism," Ayn Rand wrote, "means the subjugation of the individual to the group - whether to a race, class, or state does not matter."  In such a society, the individual is owned by the group; he has no right to a private existence, which means no right to lead his own life, pursue his own happiness, or use his own property.  The individual exists only as part of the group, and his worth is determined by his service to the group.

The alternative to collectivism is individualism, the view advocated by Ayn Rand.  "Individualism," she wrote, "regards man - every man - as an independent, sovereign entity who possesses an inalienable right to his own life, a right derived from his nature as a rational being."  Individualism does not mean that one can do whatever he feels like doing; it means that every man is an individual and has the same rights.

Power Point Presentations

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Slide #1 - Introduction

Slides #2-6 - Each slide must contain the following:

• A person that you have influneced or who has influenced you
• A picture of that person
• The lesson that you have learned through your experience with that person

Slide #7 - How important are you in this world?

Slide #8 - What have you learned about yourself through this introspection?

Prezi Presentation - English 2 H

http://prezi.com/cclfql_i4rno/using-prezi/

Webquest

Assignment 1: The Scottsboro Boys Trial Webquest

Search the Internet to find the answers to the following questions:

-What was the trial about?

-Who was on trial?  Why?  When did the trial occur?

-Why were the "boys" accused?

-What happened during the trial?  Did they get a fair trial/were they adequately represented?

-What are the facts of the case?

-What was the outcome of the trial?  Were there any appeals?  What was learned after the trial?

-How did this trial affect America?  

-What was the verdict?  How did America respond?  Explain.

Website Suggestions

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/scottsb.htm

Click on the timeline once you reach this site.

http://pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/peopleevents/index.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/sfeature/sf_lynching.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/SG/SG5.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1103

http://www.users.bigpond.com/burnside/scottsboro.htm

Provides good description of trial

http://www.courttv.com/archive/greatesttrials/scottsboro/trials.html

Assignment 2: The Great Depression Photography

Visit the following website and browse the pictures:

http://history1900s.about.com/od/photographs/tp/greatdepressionpictures.htm

Choose one photograph and describe what the picture is illustrating, how it relates to what you already know about the Great Depression, and relate it to something current.

The Catcher in the Rye - Project

Requirements for the book cover project:

Front Cover:

-Illustration

-Title and Author

Spine:

-Title and Author

Back Cover:

-Summary

-Reviews

Inside Flap:

-About the Author

Option #2:

Create a comic book which tells the whole story of The Catcher in the Rye

Due 2/28/2012

Research Paper - Presentation - Eng. 3

You will be scheduled for a day and must be ready to present on that day.   IF YOU ARE ABSENT THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED PRESENTATION, YOU WILL PRESENT ON THE DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL.  Additionally, you must have a note from your parent stating why you were absent.

This presentation should be taken seriously because it is a TEST grade for the 3^rd marking period.

 

POWERPOINT REQUIREMENTS

• 10 slides
• 1^st slide must be the introduction page or cover page which includes your name and topic
• the Last slide must be the reference page or a Works Cited page
• Music and/or sound effects must accompany each slide
• Each slide must have a heading and all information on the page must stay on topic
• Appropriate pictures or images should be included on each slide

OTHER PRESENTATION (if you choose not to do a Powerpoint)

·         1 well prepared visual aid must accompany the presentation

·         Prepared note cards to help you through the presentation should accompany the presentation

·         Since I can not give you an amount of slides that must be included … I can require  this presentation to be at least five minutes in length

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION

·         You will be graded on:

*  Voice projection

*  Poise and Posture

*  Originality

*  Professionalism

*  Gesticulation (hand movements)

EXTRAS … you can receive extra points for any of the following during your presentation

• Handouts
• More than 10 slides
• More than 1 visual aid

Themes - The Catcher in the Rye

• Youth and Innocence
• Loneliness and Isolation
• Sexuality and Sexual Identity
• Madness, Depression, and Suicide
• Wisdom, Knowledge, and Academic Success
• Lies, Deceit, and Phoniness

*  “Phony” is the most frequently repeated word in this novel. Holden applies “phony” to anything hypocritical, shallow, superficial, inauthentic, or otherwise fake. “Crazy,” “madman,” and “depressed” rank close behind it.