Starter 9.19: The Pathos of Poetry: Rafeef Ziadah: “We teach life, sir.”
- How does this poem impact you? How does poetry function as rhetoric?
- Are artistic perspectives important to consider when we formulate our perspectives about political issues? Why or why not? What are perspectives we should consider when we formulate our views on foreign policy?
WORK TIME: Finish yesterday’s activity and journal!
GOP: American Exceptionalism (Read at least “A Dangerous World” and scroll through the other subheaders)
Democratic Party Platform: (Scroll down to “Principled Leadership” and “Confronting Global Threats”)
What major ideological similarities and differences do you see between the two parties in regards to foreign policy?
Which do you find agreeing with more?
JOURNAL 9.19 Reading: “A Plea for Caution” by Vladimir Putin
- What is Putin trying to get the reader to accept? What sort of foreign policy does he believe the US should embrace?
- Why does Putin criticize the idea of American exceptionalism?
- Do you agree with Putin?
- How does the principle of ethos influence your interpretation of this text?
- How does he appeal to the values of his audience?