Purpose
What is the purpose of the Lone Ranger ?
To persue justice outside the legal system
Who is the hero in John Henry's story?
John Henry
Why is it called the melting pot?
because it is like making soup with many ingredients
What is John Henry known for?
Strength - Bravery - Justice - Hard work
What is John Reid's motivation of becoming Lone Ranger?
to take revenge for almost being killed by the outlaw gang
Why is "the melting pot" used as a metaphor for this context?
Because it represent the mix of multiple cultures all in one.
Who was the best friend of the Lone Ranger?
Tonto
What happened to the assimilation of the Native Americans during the American's expansion to the West?
They got killed by the Americans
Name a theme for the Lone Ranger mythology
Justice, friendship, loyalty
What led to Lone Ranger and Tonto being friends?
Tonto saved Lone Ranger's life from an ambush
What is a basic concept of the melting pot?
To explain what happens when cultures integrate into a society like America [open ended]
What is the real name of Lone Ranger?
John Reid
What happened to John Henry and other africans after the Civil war?
They were set free and slavery become illegal
What is the value of learning about the melting pot?
cultural assimilation
Why did John Henry chose to compete against the steam drill?
Because his boss wasn't sure wether he should replace the workers by machines. So John Henry wanted to show him that humans are better than machines.
What is the purpose of the silver bullet in the Lone Ranger myth?
To take revenge on Butch Cavendish for killing his brother.
Who is the antagonist in John Henry?
the seller/The machine
Name one of the historical events that help define the melting pot
results may vary; WW2, civil rights movement, immigration ...
What are the core themes from the John henry mythology?
Human strength vs techonology
What happened to John Henry in the end?
After competing, he died from over exhaustion
What is the purpose of the John Henry character?
Symbolize human effort
What Tonto give to Lone Ranger
the silver bullet
Give me a basic concept of the melting pot in today's society in America
answers may vary
Explain why John Henry had to compete in the competition.
To prove man is better than machine
What happened to the Lone Ranger in the end?
Lone Ranger took revenge for the death of his brother