AGENDA WEEK ONE
Tuesday, Aug 23
Introductory Remarks –
Student introductions
President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953:
"Every gun that is made, every warship that is launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense. Under the cloud of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron."
Note: President Eisenhower (34th president of the United States was a general and commander of NATO land forces in World War II. Educated at West Point, he was a life-long military man until elected President in 1952 on the Republican Ticket with Richard M. Nixon as his Vice President.
You will discuss this quote in small groups that the instructor will organize and come back with comments and questions.
Introductory Remarks –
- What is a Legacy class?
- Touching on evolution
- Touching on aggression and vengeance
- We will further discuss the syllabus Wednesday. Students should read it carefully and come to class with questions and commentary (it is on the wiki home page)
- Film Assignment one: Dead Birds (Reaction paper Sept. 1)
- Reading Assignment one: Iliad: Intro., Chapters 1,3,15,19,22, and 24 (Reaction papers – Sept. 13)
- Please email headshots
Student introductions
- Dyads meet. Then when the group reassembles, introduce one another to the class at large.
- Topics
- The usual (origin, major, hs. Interests)
- The things they carried (note - great book by Tim O'brien) - pick something you carry on your person or in your pack or purse and explain how it says who you are.
- Connection to war or war industries
- Vengence - Justice, restoring balance, or perpetuating violence
President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953:
"Every gun that is made, every warship that is launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense. Under the cloud of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron."
Note: President Eisenhower (34th president of the United States was a general and commander of NATO land forces in World War II. Educated at West Point, he was a life-long military man until elected President in 1952 on the Republican Ticket with Richard M. Nixon as his Vice President.
You will discuss this quote in small groups that the instructor will organize and come back with comments and questions.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Walking in Music: "Johnny's Gone to France" Anthea Lawrence, "Siuil a Ruin" Lothlorien (lyrics) - these are variants of the same song, one of the most ancient songs (it has been sung for at least 700 years in countless wars including the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, etc. - often on both sides)
Introductory Remarks:
Announcements:
Activity Two: Film, "Dead Birds" part I
Walking in Music: "Johnny's Gone to France" Anthea Lawrence, "Siuil a Ruin" Lothlorien (lyrics) - these are variants of the same song, one of the most ancient songs (it has been sung for at least 700 years in countless wars including the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, etc. - often on both sides)
Introductory Remarks:
Announcements:
- Remember: The Reaction paper for "Dead Birds" is due 9/1.
- Reading Assignment one: Iliad: Intro., Chapters 1,3,15,19,22, and 24 (Reaction paper – 9/13)
- Headshots missing?
Activity Two: Film, "Dead Birds" part I
- Brief discussion - initial take-aways