this standard means to me that there is music and real life examples that relate to the history and literary works in the past.For Example the literary work, of Romeo and Juliet can be reflected to the time periods we have today. For Example:their is these couples one is American and the other person is Hispanic.The parents of the American child doesn't want there daughter to marry or go with the Hispanic because he isn't an American.This is important to students because they can see what was going on in history or old literary work so they can see what not to do in the modern time which is now.
1. Before you begin this unit, I want you to have a clear understanding of what you should be learning. Take a moment to post to your blog what you think the standard above addresses, and why you think it is important for you to master. Show me what you have written before you show me the rest.
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2. Since we are starting at the beginning of American literature, we should start at a time before where we live was called America. Use your favorite search engine to find an example of Native American Literature (a poem, short folktale, or a prayer will work best). Read a few before you choose one. You need to be familiar with the example you choose because you will need to answer some questions about it. Copy and paste the example into your blog post.
"Sell a country! Why not sell the air,as well as the earth?
Did not theGreat Spirit make them all for the
use of his children?"
...Tecumseh, Shawnee
3. What do you think of your example? What is it about? Write a 2-3 sentence response to what you chose.
I think that this example is good for me and for others because one its short and two its talking about GOD. This quote is also talking about how GOD created land and the Earth. So why should you sell his area when he created it.0
4. Go to my drop box, and click on the Assignments folder. Watch the video called "Puritans". You should take some notes of the things that stand out to you -- direct quotes from the sermon will be helpful later. You should also take specific notice of their core beliefs:
5. Compare what your just heard to your Native American example. What are the differences in these two groups of people's cultures that stand out to you. How do their ideas of God differ? Do you see ways in which their cultures may clash? Post your thoughts to your blog. It should be at least a good paragraph with direct support from your example and the sermon in the video.
difference --The native believed in god and the puritans believed that God was a angry man and that he saved certain people and sent the rest of them to Hell.
natives thought--Natives thought that god had created the world
example--"Sell a country! Why not sell the air,as well as the earth?
Did not theGreat Spirit make them all for the
use of his children?"
...Tecumseh, Shawnee
puritans thought--Puritans thought that god was a very bad person and thought that JESUS didn't die on the cross for everybody and also thought that everybody was born a sinner.
example--is that naturally man are held in the hand of GOD over the pit of HELL.they have deserved the fiery pit and are already sentenced to it and GOD is already provoked.
6. There is a lot of differences between the puritans and the Rationalist. The main biggest part of the rationalist is that they believed in science and that they could us it to figure out the natural laws of the universe while the Puritans believed that God saved only a few people and had sent everybody to HELL.These people would argue over these reasons because they both thought they had both thought they were right as in the Puritans and the Rationalists.
7. Read the excerpt from The Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin in the red American Literature book. Pay special attention to the efforts Franklin made to improve his life.
Benjamin Franklin was a great and awesome example for the rationalists because he discover the laws of nature and they had became more intelligent throughout the years.
Give one example from The Autobiography of how Franklin is a good example of a rationalist. Make sure you explain why, and provide an example straight from the text.
The reason why i chose these 13 virtues because of the fact that Benjamin Franklin had discover that using science was the reason for everything that happens.
My EX:
1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.
2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.
3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.
6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice: Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.
11. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; Never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.
12. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
He committed to giving strict attention to one virtue each week so after 13 weeks he moved through all 13. After 13 weeks he would start the process over again so in one year he would complete the course a total of 4 times.
8. If you were to make a list of thirteen virtues to improve upon in your life, what would they be? List them the way Franklin did. There are a couple more good examples here. Do you think you could reach moral perfection in this way? Explain how you feel. This should be a paragraph or two.
My virtues will be
1. acceptance-It cannot be changed as satisfactory
2. bravery-A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear.
3. obedience-Willing to obey
4. patience-The ability to endure delay, trouble, pain or hardship.
5. peace-Freedom from agitation
6. focus-Concentrated awareness
7. trustworthiness-Is able to be trusted.
8. generosity-Free from meanness and prejudice
9. honesty-Truthful,sincere,not always lying and cheating
10. justice-giving a deserved response.
11. kindness-Friendly and helpful to others
12. love-A deep feeling you have for someone
13. loyalty-Always faithful to a person
The reason why i chose these is because of the fact that i really think that these virtues are well caring because you can do so many of these without even looking at the virtues.
Nice work Jasmine. The only things you should add is a response to #9, which should be very easy.
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