April 7, 2015 - Tuesday

Class Work


1. What War Art did you select? Take a few minutes to show and share at your table.
A. Why did you select that work?
B. Where is it located?
C. What war or wars does it "honor?"


2 Back to the Mirabal sisters:
A. What was life like in the Dominican Republic when the sisters were young?
B. What do we, the viewers, know about the family situation?
C. Why did the sisters finally get to go to school? What type of school was it?
D. Name of the leader of the Dominican Republic at that time. What were some of his policies?


3. You will be given a handout with 25 questions about the movie. We will discuss the answers in class. Post your answers in CANVAS at the conclusion of the movie. You do not need to type the questions. Do type each question number.


Homework


Watch the news. Find an event that is current as of the last five years that relates to human rights. Bring the article to class or have the URL handy so that you can quickly locate it. Be prepared to discuss how the current issue is similar to or different from the events portrayed In the Time of the Butterflies.