Who is this?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
In this short story, the villagers lived according to the rules of their society. They practiced an annual ritual of each citizen picking a piece of paper from a black box. If the paper had a mark on it, this is what happened to this member of society at the hands of the rest of the community; including their own family members.
What is being stoned to death in "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson?
This text has several themes in which humans can relate to. They are: the power of love can be all consuming, the power of hatred is poisonous, family loyalty and obligation, defying authority, and violence and death.
What is "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?"
Claim: Peace is a special gift that humans can give to each other so that social injustices do not happen again.
Textual Evidence that Supports the Claim:
a. "The Jewish people, all humanity were suffering too much, beset by too many evils," (Wiesel 1).
b. "Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures, it is our gift to each other," (Wiesel 29).
c. "They both fell weeping,"( Wiesel 1).
d. "There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice,"( Wiesel 29).
b. "Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures, it is our gift to each other," (Wiesel 29).
She authored "The Lottery," a short story first published in the famous magazine, "The New Yorker," in 1948.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
This story is written in play form, and it explains how two teens from opposing kingdoms fall in love. Instead of choosing to talk to their parents, they decided to fake their deaths so they can run off and live together in love, but the plot twists and the teens end up dying at their own hands.
What is "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.
This theme is the power of tradition and ritual. The tradition continues each year even though the original meaning of the tradition has faded away.
What is "The Lottery?"
Claim: The Prologue of "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" offers the first famous example of celestial imagery that expresses a different view of human responsibility.
Textual Evidence that supports the claim:
a. Juliet says, "O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo," (2.2.22).
b. Benvolio says, "Let us go to the feast, where we can see other beauties from Verona," (1.2.50).
c. Mercutio teases: "Did Queen Mab visit you in your sleep?" (1.4.75).
d. Romeo says he "fears some consequence hanging in the stars," (1.4.24).
d. Romeo says he "fears some consequence hanging in the stars," (1.4.24).
He stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, in 1963, and had all of the television stations filming him, as he said his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr?
This specific writing piece was written to the King of England to state the grievances the American colonies, which helped end allegiance to Great Britain, and began freedom life for parishioners in the new 13 Colonies.
What is the D-O-I?
The three themes of this text are: people have certain unalienable rights including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, all men are created equal, and individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
Claim: Old Man Warner feels that the lottery is a tradition that should be kept no matter what.
Textual Evidence to support the claim:
a. "This is my seventy-seventh time," Old Man Warner said. "It's not the way it use to be. Don't keep talking about changing the tradition!" (Jackson 57).
b. "It isn't fair! It isn't right!" screamed Mrs. Hutchinson, and they were upon her (Jackson 125).
c. "The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny," (Jackson 1).
d. "Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new black box," (Jackson 56).
a. "This is my seventy-seventh time," Old Man Warner said. "It's not the way it use to be. Don't keep talking about changing the tradition!" (Jackson 57).
The author wrote this playwright in 1597. This piece of writing is relatable to all ages of people and teaches the theme of love; specifically teenage love.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This text is truly based on the life of two real lovers who lived and died for each other in Verona, Italy in 1303.
What is "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?"
The theme of this speech is America's promises to its people and the potential to follow through.
What is the "I Have A Dream" speech?
Claim: The United States of America is not living up to its principles, or its laws, in the area of protecting civil rights.
Textual Evidence to best support my claim:
a. "In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrong deeds," (King 11).
b. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation," (King 1).
c. "It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned," (King 2).
d. "We have also come to this hollowed spot to remind America the fierce urgency of now," (King 7).
c. "It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned," (King 2).
This institute did a study on teenager brains and how they are not fully developed yet. Their article is a factual-based research with proven studies on how the teenage brain works and explains why teens make the decisions they do.
What is the National Institute of Mental Health?
The author of this speech, Elie Wiesel, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. The speech was given by telling real accounts of Wiesel, who is Jewish, living at Auschwitz concentration camp under the German's rule and inhumane treatments during WWII.
What is "Nobel Lecture?"
This text's theme is that hospitality of guest-friendship is a moral imperative with a failure to provide hospitality or an attempt to take advantage of hospitality often inspiring divine punishment.
What is "The Odyssey" by Homer?
Claim: The character Odysseus, in Homer's "The Odyssey," proves he is worthy to be called a hero.
Textual Evidence to best support the claim:
a. "Men hold me, formidable for guile in peace and in war," (Homer Book 9).
b. "Her gifts were mixed with good and evil," (Homer Book 3).
c. "God of the golden wand, why have you come?" (Homer Book 1).
d. "Man is the vainest of all creatures," (Homer Book 1).
a. "Men hold me, formidable for guile in peace and war," (Homer Book 9).