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English 10 - Inspired by History (2018): Introduction

Introduction

Leaving Atlanta: Inspired by History

It is easy to focus on the here and now of our lives -- the "to-do" lists and activities, the people we see everyday, and the events directly impacting our day-to-day patterns. Yet, we are all shaped by larger, local, national, and international events events; we often recall moments in history with a reflective lens, thinking I recall where I was when certain events transpired. For this assignment, you will reflect on your lives and consider the following essential question: 

To what extent have events from the past impacted you? 

Opening Activity

Sometimes memory is linked to images; flip through the slide deck and follow the directions below.

  • Review all the images and think about them. What image(s) are powerful to you? Why?
  • Select one image and write about the following (do not open the link for more information yet):
    • ​​What do you notice within this image? Describe what you see. 
    • What event might be depicted in this image? What makes you believe so?
    • What questions come to mind as you look at this image? What do you want to know? (Write at least three questions). 
  • ​Click the link and read about the image and the related event. 
  • So What? How does this activity relate to your assignment?

Slide Deck