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Welcome to your Honors American Studies blog. We will use this tool throughout the course to discuss current events and reflect upon class discussion.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

History Homework for Monday: Impact of the Anti-War Movement

What was the impact of the anti-war movement of the late 1960's and early 1970's?

Respond to this post with your probing questions, observations, and/or analysis of the impact that the anti-war movement had in the United States. Consider both short and long term impact and the different levels of impact the movement had (response to veterans, pressure on government policy, change in culture/respect for authority, etc).

The purpose here is to continue a discussion that was cut short in class. You don't need to write a whole essay, just share a comment, question, or response to a classmates' question that is interesting to you. Remember to read what your classmates have written to avoid repeating earlier ideas and to make this a dialogue rather than a list of responses!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

INTERVIEW WITH TIM O'BRIEN

We watched the beginning of this interview in class, and we'll watch the rest next week. In this interview, O'Brien reads the story "Ambush"--which you're supposed to read too! So, if you'd like to have Tim O'Brien read it to you, you can...watch the video below, starting at 13:45




Also, because I always think images are helpful, here's one for you: a picture of Tim O'Brien as a soldier.



ASSIGNMENT: Read (or listen to) "Ambush", and then pick an interesting word from the story. Then, in a comment to this post, explain how the word you've chosen is significant to the story as a whole. Include evidence and analysis in your response.

Next, in a new paragraph, connect the same word you've chosen to a different story in the novel.

Your responses are due by 2p.m. MONDAY MAY 2nd.