Ah Spirit Week...making exceptions for hats and onesie pajamas at school one day at a time. Today we wrapped up Tartuffe with some creative writing. We thought we'd do some unstructured free writing this week before we start tackling the monster that is the DBQ essay later this six-weeks. By the loud bursts of laughter from 7th period, I take it they truly enjoy the assignment...and that this is not indicative of off-task behavior.
Tonight's reading assignment provides some important foundational information as we segway from political history during the Early Modern Age into economic and social history. All of those powerful monarchies, whether they be in Europe, the Middle East, or Asia are going to become increasingly intertwined in global trade - sometimes at the detriment of other civilizations or even themselves. Mo money mo problems. Seriously, if only 17th century folk had access to the music of The Notorious B.I.G. Anyway, you'll probably hear us use the word "globalization" a lot the next few weeks.
Speaking of music, need a break from it all? Check it out the song You Work for Me by Laura Mvula. I've listened to it three times in a row already.
If you've felt cold, distant, and alone from your short break from CEs, fret not! We restart Current Events tomorrow! The first CE of the 2nd six-weeks is on the website.
Anderson's smolder
We've been referencing the Republican primaries for a while, but the Democrats are finally taking to the stage in just under two weeks on Tuesday, October 13...and Anderson Cooper will be moderating. Here's a quick snapshot on the leading Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, if you want to familiarize yourselves with them. Did you know Anderson is descended from the famous Vanderbilt family? I didn't.
- Warrior Princess Siddiqui (I accidentally posted under CBG's name.)
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