JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "Sometimes" by London; "History Lesson" by Dave Grusin]
As George Santayana and Edmund Burke (among others) have observed, those who do not know history are condemned to repeat it. However, our culture focuses on the modern, the "new and improved." In this day and age, is there a point to looking backward? Why bother studying the etymology of words and the history of language? How can understanding the past help us prepare for (or even shape) the future?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discuss HW/allusion/interpretation
3. Reading quiz on pp.64-82
HW:
1. Double-check quiz & edit notes
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HAH!
When do we get to Fear and Loathing?
1. From Dr. Preston: we'll discuss HST when we get to post-modernism.
ReplyDelete2. From Dr. Gonzo: if you have to ask-- as a 21st century American who's been in school for nearly thirteen years-- you'll never know.