Four Corners
- Government surveillance is necessary to keep us safe. You shouldn’t worry about it if you are not doing anything wrong.
- Torture is an appropriate way to gather intelligence as long as the prisoner does not die.
- If the government can prove you were thinking about a crime, they should be able to arrest you.
- We are living in a “post-factual world.”
What are some of the prominent themes you are seeing in this novel? What textual evidence do you see for those themes?
Any questions about the vocab list? Please ask me!
Go over the list and think about the subtleties. In each case, what might we want instead to ensure continued democracy?
Here is a good overview of what you see in fascism:
The 14 Defining Characteristics Of FascismGo over the list and think about the subtleties. In each case, what might we want instead to ensure continued democracy?
TODAY:
Carry on with your preparations for seminar.
SEMINAR PREP DOC
It should be your goal to be close to done with the book by tomorrow, in preparation for your literature circle seminar coaching meeting. (Do we need to push back?)
Possible extension to your seminar preparation: Do further research on totalitarian and/or fascist regimes. (Not because I told you to, but because you are curious...) Any additional research and insight into other fascist regimes (both historical and fictional,) can only enhance and add to the quality of your seminar!