GROUP PRESENTATION

MacKenzie Juday, Heidi Pearson, Skya Whitman, Heather Malish, Ryley Dennis

4th Hour Honors English

BIG QUESTION:

WHAT ARE THE INDICATORS THAT OUR ELECTED LEADERS ARE NO LONGER UPHOLDING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS?

•What are the warning signs?•How do we heed them?

•What are appropriate actions?

QUESTION #1: WHAT TYPE OF ANIMAL WAS CONSIDERED THE SMARTEST IN ANIMAL FARM?

Pigs

NOVEL CONNECTIONS: ANIMAL FARM

Examples of leaders not upholding our constitutional rights: Napoleon and the other pigs changing the seven

commandments for their own benefit. Making the animals work long hours with little

compensation Brainwashing animals into thinking there is a lot of

food and good living conditions Napoleon taking credit for Snowball’s windmill idea Napoleon and the pigs going against the original

idea of Animalism.

QUESTION #2: ACCORDING THE BIG BROTHER’S SLOGANS IN 1984, IGNORANCE=WHAT?

Strength

NOVEL CONNECTIONS: ANIMAL FARM

Examples of how to heed the situation:Hard to heed the situation because the

other animals were not as smart as the pigsThey were being brainwashedScared to act against NapoleonThey would almost realize that something

was wrong, but they weren’t smart enough and the pigs convinced them otherwise.

QUESTION #3: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HORSE THAT WEARS RIBBONS IN THEIR HAIR?

Mollie

NOVEL CONNECTIONS:

1984

Examples of leaders not upholding our constitutional rights:Party has too many restrictions

No privacy No private thoughts No opinions or feelings No freedom

Party changes the past

QUESTION #4: WHAT IS THE OBJECT THAT WINSTON BUYS AT MR. CHARRINGTON’S SHOP?

Glass paperweight

NOVEL CONNECTIONS: 1984 Examples of how to heed the

situation:Winston writing in journalBuying the paperweightWinston and Julia’s relationshipWinston renting out the room above

Mr. Charrington’s shopMost people are brainwashed from the

Party’s lies so they don’t know their constitutional rights are not being upheld

QUESTION #5: NAME TWO OF THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS IN ANIMAL FARM

Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal

BIG QUESTION ANSWERS

What are the indicators that our elected leaders are no longer upholding our constitutional rights?Your rights are being taken away or limitedThe leaders have too much power

How do you heed the situation, what are appropriate actions to take?

Following your heart and what you believe in

Careful rebellionThere’s not always a way to take action

QUESTION #6: WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL SONG THAT REPRESENTED ANIMALISM?

Beasts of England