The following text is Ísland, an 1835 poem written by the Icelandic poet Jónas Hallgrímsson in an effort to rouse the hearts of his compatriots in the centuries-long struggle preceding Icelandic independence. Just beneath the[…]
Tag: Culture/poem/non-fiction/argumentation SEMINAR
Culture Seminar-Imperial Russia
Link to power point: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HK5KDgWfiBYha4Hjj8ckCVVBW9uQBEYVDStFJp9TUrM/edit?usp=sharing Background Information: The Russian Empire lasted from 1721-1917. It was established during the reign of Peter the Great after Russia emerged victorious from the Great Northern War in which they fought[…]
World War II Japan Personal Response
“Emperor” by Ryuichi Tamura There are eyes in the stone, the eyes closed in grief and fatigue. The man in black passes my door – You, the Emperor of Winter, my lonely Emperor, walking to[…]
China: A Feminist Perspective – Polished Response
Prompt: Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the conflict between pursuing a personal desire and choosing to conform. Response to “I went to jail for handing out feminist stickers in[…]
China: A Feminist Perspective – Cold Emulation
A Feminist Position in CHINA Link to PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yYYV9rVTuFGtrYx6YOMZ2Plt-6KmzOzObwp0bxweOrs/edit#slide=id.p Capping Rhymes With Sir Shih Ching From Sun’s Root Land By Qui Jin Don’t tell me women are not the stuff of heroes, I[…]
China: A Feminist Perspective
China: A Feminist Perspective Power-point: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yYYV9rVTuFGtrYx6YOMZ2Plt-6KmzOzObwp0bxweOrs/edit?usp=sharing Polished Emulation of “Capping Rhymes With Sir Shih Ching From Sun’s Root Land”: Don’t tell me women Are not the stuff of heroes, We are the daughters to the[…]