World Literature G Block 2009-2010

When reading this I kept on seeing different aspects of the communist revolution, while at the same

I also agree that the Japanese school system is effective. It seems to be strict and demanding.

Dixie brings up a very interesting point, dealing with the issue of personal pride and identity. She

Although this isn't completely related to Iran and women rights, it still pertains to what we

I know it can be hard to make change, but it needs to be done. The world is warming at rapid and

Here are links to all the programs I mentioned in class, plus more. You're encouraged to add more

I thought that this film reminded me a lot of the book 1984 by George Orwell. It seemed like most

Personally I believe that family comes first. I think that if you are faced with a decision of

I think the law is appalling, and completely hypocritical considering not only Swiss's values of

Another key point that should be considered for Seeds of Peace, is that the types of parents who send

Over the break, please make sure you post at least twice to the blog. There are a number of sources

New movie that takes place during the fall of apartheid in South Africa. Check out this link, it has

For those who may be interested, the US State Department is advertising a new program in "

I also happen to agree with Jake, Like i had mentioned earlier you cannot decide to colonize a group

METCO students have to wake up extremely early in order commute to Concord, and do not get back home

I think that the only way that the US would be able to be colonized is if we were extremely upset

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113835207 click on the play button at the top of

Depending on circumstance, violence is absolutely justified. If a culture is being whipped off the

I think that the ending was also ironic, as peter said. It seemed to show that for a colonized nation

While Nyasha does work within the schooling system to succeed educationally, I believe that deep down

I think peter is on to something. America was created and has been changing by immagrents. we have

Please read THE GENTLEMEN OF THE JUNGLE by Jomo Kenyatta. Background: Kenyatta led a rebellion

I saw a little clip on education in Zimbabwe under Mugabe which I believe might be relevant to the

Blog homework – due tomorrow: Please make two posts to the blog tonight. They should be in response

It is hard to say what is correct for a Benin girl to do, as we are not an integrated part of that

I don't have too much too add that differs from what others have said, but I think that it was

i agree with the idea that sending the girl to school at a time where her father is dead and the

If anyone is curious about how people in the West can play a role in helping with girls'

The full video (2 hrs) can be accessed here - it's in two parts: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/

Even though the author presented facts, he was very selective in how he chose which facts to present,