The Prince by Machiavelli- 6th group 2

The Prince by Machiavelli- 6th Hour group 2
During this fishbowl there will be a discussion taking place on the inside of the fishbowl and a blogging discussion on the outside of the circle. As you are blogging on the outside of the circle you need to present higher level questions and comments that you have in regards to the reading. We will notice that the conversations will be different but will overlap themselves in areas. You are encourage to participate both on the inside and the outside of the circle.Remember, pose original thought provoking questions/comments that tie this piece of literature into the study of the Renaissance.

The Prince by Machiavelli- 6th group 1

The Prince by Machiavelli- 6th Hour part 1
During this fishbowl there will be a discussion taking place on the inside of the fishbowl and a blogging discussion on the outside of the circle. As you are blogging on the outside of the circle you need to present higher level questions and comments that you have in regards to the reading. We will notice that the conversations will be different but will overlap themselves in areas. You are encourage to participate both on the inside and the outside of the circle.Remember, pose original thought provoking questions/comments that tie this piece of literature into the study of the Renaissance.

The Prince by Machiavelli- 1st Hour part2

During this fishbowl there will be a discussion taking place on the inside of the fishbowl and a blogging discussion on the outside of the circle. As you are blogging on the outside of the circle you need to present higher level questions and comments that you have in regards to the reading. We will notice that the conversations will be different but will overlap themselves in areas. You are encourage to participate both on the inside and the outside of the circle.

Remember, pose original thought provoking questions/comments that tie this piece of literature into the study of the Renaissance.

The Prince by Machiavelli- 1st Hour

During this fishbowl there will be a discussion taking place on the inside of the fishbowl and a blogging discussion on the outside of the circle. As you are blogging on the outside of the circle you need to present higher level questions and comments that you have in regards to the reading. We will notice that the conversations will be different but will overlap themselves in areas. You are encourage to participate both on the inside and the outside of the circle.

Remember, pose original thought provoking questions/comments that tie this piece of literature into the study of the Renaissance.

Plato Part 2- 6th hour

Plato's Allegory of The Cave Part Two
Same as the first, just so we have more then one posting to comment on.... Feel free to switch back and forth between part one and two.
Plato's The Allegory of the Cave" has been used as metaphor throughout time. As you blog in class think about some of the following questions and major ideas listed below. This is a scored blog; however, you will not just be scored on how many times you comment, but the uniqueness, originality, and creativity that you will bring to the discussion. Do not just comment without referencing the text or your peers. Read other comments and make connections to what your other classmates are saying. IT IS OKAY TO DISAGREE just support why. Do not repeat the same ideas that are presented by your peers. Use direct quotes from the reading, make connections and think outside the box. Most importantly have fun, and hope that our first experiment with the laptops goes well.Concepts/ideas to think about

• What is truth according to Plato?
• What do the prisoners inside the cave represent?
• What is outside the cave?
• What happens to someone that leaves the cave?
• What determines truth?
• What happens when one's truth is proven wrong?
• What is reality?
• Role of our senses
• How does this tie into society today?
• What are our caves?
• Why did Plato write this?
• Is it better to stay in the cave then leave the cave?
• What is perceived of those who leave the cave?
• What does the cave look like?
• Can we connect this piece of work to Athenian government? Afterall, this was a chapter in Plato's Republic.

Plato's Allegory of the Cave Part One - 6th Hour

Plato's The Allegory of the Cave" has been used as metaphor throughout time. As you blog in class think about some of the following questions and major ideas listed below. This is a scored blog; however, you will not just be scored on how many times you comment, but the uniqueness, originality, and creativity that you will bring to the discussion. Do not just comment without referencing the text or your peers. Read other comments and make connections to what your other classmates are saying. IT IS OKAY TO DISAGREE just support why. Do not repeat the same ideas that are presented by your peers. Use direct quotes from the reading, make connections and think outside the box. Most importantly have fun, and hope that our first experiment with the laptops goes well.Concepts/ideas to think about

• What is truth according to Plato?
• What do the prisoners inside the cave represent?
• What is outside the cave?
• What happens to someone that leaves the cave?
• What determines truth?
• What happens when one's truth is proven wrong?
• What is reality?
• Role of our senses
• How does this tie into society today? What are our caves?
• Why did Plato write this?
• Is it better to stay in the cave then leave the cave?
• What is perceived of those who leave the cave?
• What does the cave look like?
• Can we connect this piece of work to Athenian government? Afterall, this was a chapter in Plato's Republic.

Plato's Allegory of The Cave Part Two

Same as the first, just so we have more then one posting to comment on.... Feel free to switch back and forth between part one and two.

Plato's The Allegory of the Cave" has been used as metaphor throughout time. As you blog in class think about some of the following questions and major ideas listed below. This is a scored blog; however, you will not just be scored on how many times you comment, but the uniqueness, originality, and creativity that you will bring to the discussion. Do not just comment without referencing the text or your peers. Read other comments and make connections to what your other classmates are saying. IT IS OKAY TO DISAGREE just support why. Do not repeat the same ideas that are presented by your peers. Use direct quotes from the reading, make connections and think outside the box. Most importantly have fun, and hope that our first experiment with the laptops goes well.

Concepts/ideas to think about

• What is truth according to Plato?
• What do the prisoners inside the cave represent?
• What is outside the cave?
• What happens to someone that leaves the cave?
• What determines truth?
• What happens when one's truth is proven wrong?
• What is reality?
  
• Role of our senses
• How does this tie into society today? What are our caves?
  
• Why did Plato write this?
  
• Is it better to stay in the cave then leave the cave?
  
• What is perceived of those who leave the cave?
  
• What does the cave look like?
  
• Can we connect this piece of work to Athenian government? Afterall, this was a chapter in Plato's Republic.
  

Plato's Allegory of The Cave Part One

Plato's The Allegory of the Cave" has been used as metaphor throughout time. As you blog in class think about some of the following questions and major ideas listed below. This is a scored blog; however, you will not just be scored on how many times you comment, but the uniqueness, originality, and creativity that you will bring to the discussion. Do not just comment without referencing the text or your peers. Read other comments and make connections to what your other classmates are saying. IT IS OKAY TO DISAGREE just support why. Do not repeat the same ideas that are presented by your peers. Use direct quotes from the reading, make connections and think outside the box. Most importantly have fun, and hope that our first experiment with the laptops goes well.

Concepts/ideas to think about

• What is truth according to Plato?
• What do the prisoners inside the cave represent?
• What is outside the cave?
• What happens to someone that leaves the cave?
• What determines truth?
• What happens when one's truth is proven wrong?
• What is reality?
  
• Role of our senses
• How does this tie into society today? What are our caves?
  
• Why did Plato write this?
  
• Is it better to stay in the cave then leave the cave?
  
• What is perceived of those who leave the cave?
  
• What does the cave look like?
  
• Can we connect this piece of work to Athenian government? Afterall, this was a chapter in Plato's Republic.
  

Welcome To Western Civilization Part One

Welcome to Western Civilization Part One! Altough I know the majority of you from Freshman year, there are several of you that I am still awaiting to get to know. In doing so I would like to hear from each one of you about what you are expecting from this class, from myself and your classmates. For those of you who have taken my class before, there are a few changes that will be in place (i.e. blogging, weighted grades, labtops, gender specific classes etc) and I look forward to receiving feedback on what you like, dislike, and what can be improved.Please take a moment to comment on what your expectations are for this class, your expectations of yourself and your expectations of the teacher. I am interested in seeing what your goals are for this class and how I can assist you in reaching these goals. I look forward to getting to know each one of you as we embark on our journey!

"Conspiracy"

After watching the film, Conspiracy, what are your initial reactions to the film. What suprised/shocked/angered you? What did you notice about the manner of the meeting (discussions/food/decorations/agenda/wording)? What topics of discussion surprised you?

• How did Hitler's dream of Aryan supremacy become a nightmare?
• How would 15 men decide the fate of 6 million lives?
• How could these men agree to such an unfathomable decision?
• What was the point of this meeting?
• If you were a german citizen at this meeting, how might you have responded?

Remember to comment at least one time in response to the questions stated above. Secondly, you must then comment in regards to someone else's comment. This is a group 3 blog but all are welcome to comment.

Citizenship in a time of terror..

Not sure if any of you watch Boston Legal, but one of the last episodes has sparked some great debate around the United States. Although this is not a U.S. history class, I still feel as though the discussions from this clip will be worthwhile to you.

Go to the following website,http://www.wingsofjustice.com
then go to honorees, then go to the Boston Legal Clip that is the 2nd listing under the honoree page, and then click on the movie clip (aprox. 6 minutes) and post your comments.

Things to consider- the role of government in a time of terror, the role of citizens living in a democratic nation, the bill of rights- are they limited/should they be limited/ who then decides, does protesting = a bad/unpatriotic person

Think also about the limitations of government, especially since we are entering a stage of European history, where governments overpowered their people (end of WWI, WWII and the Cold War) and ruled without allowing any opposition....

This is a group 2 blog, but all are welcome to comment... remember to not only comment but make reference to other comments and state why you agree/disagree etc... its always fun to play devils advocate!