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05 February 2014 – Aim and Assignments

February 5, 2014 By Mr. D'Amato

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“Give me just one generation of youth, and I’ll transform the whole world.” ― Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

Aim: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?

Homework:
– Write a 4 paragraph thematic essay on the Armenian Genocide as a Human Rights violation. Transcribe what you wrote in your template to a sheet of looseleaf, or type it and email it to me. DUE February 7th.
– Russian Revolution and Post-W.W. I packet due February 10th.

animal-farm

Additional Credit: go to this think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6peo16naLok
– Watch the Animal Farm cartoon (or find a copy of the book and read it, even better!)
– read some of the character analysis at this website: http://www.shmoop.com/animal-farm/napoleon-pig.html
– Write a 3 paragraph (6-8 sentences per paragraph) summary of the story
– Describe the plot
– draw comparisons between the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm. What are the similarities?
– Why do you think George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, wrote this story?
– Do you find the story interesting? Explain your answer.
– This assignment is optional for all classes except the AP class.

 

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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