Due Tuesday:
- One fact about bottled water (can be pro/con) -- include the source!

(8th Spanish~ due Wednesday: Central/South American countries crossword -- country quiz on Friday!)

Due Thursday:
- Current Events for Group #2 (Devlin, Rowen, Alex H., Tiani, Maya, Haley, Isaac)

Due Friday:
- Geography #20/21 Hawaii and Earthquakes

Due April 4th: Civil War Movie Assignment

Civil War Movie Assignment

Name: ________________________

What? Watch a minimum of 2 movies about the Civil War era. Look over the list with your parent/guardian to choose appropriate films. Check the rating.

When? Complete the watching and the assignment below by Monday, April 4^th, 2011.

Assignment for each film—written in paragraph form with specific details:

1. List the film title and the year it was released. Write a brief summary of the story in your own words (do not copy and paste from a web site).
2. Describe life during this time by focusing on the architecture, fashion, transportation, education, etc. How do these areas of life relate to wealth and position in society?
3. Focus on interactions between people in terms of gender, race, socioeconomic level, etc. How does that compare with today?
4. How was war portrayed in this film? What was it like for those fighting and for those not fighting?
5. Was slavery a main theme in your film? Describe the impact of slavery on the characters in the film.
6. Do you notice any stereotypes or prejudice in this film? Describe if yes.

The following is a list of PG films: Red Badge of Courage (1951) Shenandoah (1965) North and South (1985 TV mini-series) North and South Pt. 2 (1986 mini-series) North and South (2004 mini-series) Gone with the Wind (1939) The Little Colonel (1935) The General (1927) Buffalo Soldiers (1979 and 1997) Gettysburg (1993) The Anderson Trials (1970) Andersonville (1996) Friendly Persuasion (1956 and 1975) Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Roots (1977) Colt (TV 2005)

The following are rated PG-13 or higher. Parental consent must be given in order to watch these: Birth of a Nation (1915) Ride with the Devil (1999) Cold Mountain (2003) Gods and Generals (2003) Glory (1989)