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"Mass killings and genocides have occurred in numerous places in the world in the last century. Each time, humanity cries out, "Never Again!" Yet you can see evidence that it continues to occur. What is it in our consciousness that allows us to treat other human beings so inhumanely? The most recent cases of genocide are occurring right now or leading toward erruption. Thus bringing us to cry out, "Never Again! - Again?""
Involvement in domestic affairs of others is risky business. But how far should we let violence advance until we say, "STOP THE KILLING!" How much do we value humanity and ourselves as human beings? How much are we willing to risk to save the lives of others?
Question: What can we do to prevent and stop mass killings in our world?
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"Prometheus and Gaea have begun the new age of reasoning. As their children, you have the task of designing the new world order. It is up to you to create the Utopian Society." - Based on the work of Ayn Rand
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"Many professional sports teams have Native American mascots and names. Atlanta Braves, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, etc. In our own state, Oklahoma, many schools also have Native American names and mascots. Catoosa Indians, Union Redskins, Glenpool Warriors, to name a few. The same is true with schools all across our country."
"You are a student at Broken Drum High School, home of the three-years-running undefeated BDHS Savages football team. Lately, the school has come under criticism for its team's name and mascot, Chief Eagle Feather. The four-member school board is considering changing the team's name, but several members of the community are in favor of keeping it. They say it's been a tradition for 70 years. Critics of the mascot say it mocks Native American sacred religious traditions."
Question: Where do you stand? Is this a case of modern day racism, or political correctness run amok?
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"We can learn so much from the lives of others. We learn from their trials and tribulations; their successes and their their failures; their philosophies and ideas; and yes, even from their mistakes. Every once in a while, though, there comes along a person who, without even trying, teaches generation after generation the true meaning of humility, strength, perseverence, and integrity. John Merrick is, without a doubt, one such person."
Question: What can we as fellow human beings learn from John Merrick? His life? His condition? His character?
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"What is absurd?
Discover the historical and cultural origins of Absurdity as a philosophical and creative force.
Learn to appreciate Absurdity as it impacts your life and the world around you.
Make Meaning from Meaninglessness and become a better person for it.
Expand your sense of humor through immersion in the Absurd."
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"Your team will be exploring India's caste system, the civil rights movement, and the equal rights movement, then putting it all against the backdrop of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird."
Question: How is the Dalits' plight in India like the struggle for equality fought by blacks and women in the United States?
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"Your task in this to engage society in a dialogue to eliminate hatred and bigotry, to foster understanding and tolerance and to bring peace to our world."
Question: How can we make the world safe for our children?
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"Arthur Miller's The Crucible shows many innocent people being accused of crimes/sins they did not commit. Throughout history, society has been blinded to similar occurrences, or "witch hunts." Indeed, Miller wrote The Crucible in response to one of those "witch hunts" that took place in his time period--McCarthyism."
"Your job, in a group of 3 (or 4) students, is to research the background of the Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, and other "witch hunts" throughout history to find their causes, evaluate their consequences, and develop a solution that would help avoid and/or prevent such "witch hunts" in the future."
Question: What should be done to keep the innocent from being accused and presumed guilty?
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"You are the president of a fan club for your favorite author. Eager for literary discussion and insights into your author's works, you set up a mailing list and wait patiently for the flood of subscribers. After a week one member signs up. His first message asks the question, "What books did this author write?" This is not exactly the kind of literary discussion you had in mind. You decide to create some promotional materials to target the right audience for your fan club."
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"Now that we have finished reading The Crucible, you are going to have a chance to examine some other instances where mass hysteria has ruined people's lives and compare them to the tragedy in Salem. For this webquest, you will be a journalist working to expose injustices caused by mass hysteria. Through accessing primary and secondary sources and talking to experts, you will use the webquest to find and compare the causes and effects of The Salem Witch Trials, the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, the McCarthy Hearings, and the Robert Roberson child abuse case."
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