In-class Writing 1

What was the most striking part of "The Persuaders" for you? How did this part make you feel, and how does it change your perception of the media? (10 minutes)

Mini Rhetorical Analysis

Take notes on any rhetorical strategies you see President Obama using here...

HW: The Persuaders

Before class Tuesday, watch this episode of Frontline called "The Persuaders." You can watch it on PBS's website. Make sure you watch all chapters; it's a little over an hour long. Expect either a quiz or a freewriting exercise on Tuesday.

Feast in the House of Levi by Veronese

The painting "Feast in the House of Levi" by Paolo Veronese, contrary to the title,  brings to mind the biblical scene of the last supper and brings the traditional interpretation of that into question. 

Van Gogh, Night Cafe

I need to do more research before developing a thesis for this painting.

Visual Analysis

The photo of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech, MLK was able to gain support from his peers in his quest for the nations Equal Rights.

Visual Analysis Thesis Statement

In this representation of the destruction of The Berlin Wall, I believe a transformation from a life of oppression and communism to one of a free individual is caught in one of the rawest forms possible.