Well, we're finished The Pianist. I hope I didn't depress you too much. It is important to look at the brutal, specific, horrific consequences of war, at least sometimes.
Now on to other things! Well, different conflicts anyway. You final assignment for the term will be a "Post-WWII Conflict" Project. This will be due next Tuesday June 19. See details below.
Native Studies 20
We finished Whale Rider today. I almost shed a tear, but I didn't. This is a powerful movie. Essentially Whale Rider is about the strength and weaknesses of tradition, and the difficulty of transitioning into the future from the past and sharing values from one generation to the next. The young have their own ideas, but need to respect and learn from their elders. But, the elders have to be open to new ideas and respect where the youth are at. Both sided need to bend a bit. Thanks for watching this movie with me. Tomorrow we will discuss it.
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