Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism – a philosophical movement that occurred in the middle of the 19^th century (the 1800s) which influenced a great deal of writing of that time period.

Characteristics of Transcendentalism

· Simplicity of life

· A need to live in solitude

· A lack of necessity of material items

· A need to follow your own rules

· More focus on the inner self

· Relying solely on yourself and having the ability to think for yourself

· Breaking free from conformity

· A strong sense of nature

"The Raven"

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/edgar_allan_poe/poems/18848

Characteristics of the Gothic Story

Setting is medieval - a caste or dungeon

The mood is of mystery or suspense

Metaphors of fear, horror, dread (ex. thunder, footsteps, creaks, bells, fog, etc.)

Omens,visions, or haunting dreams are mentioned

Supernatural, evil, or violent events occur

"Mad" characters

Merciless villains

The Inquisition is mentioned (and their method or torture)

Myths or legends are mentioned

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.