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 * SOURCE 1 : [|"Philosophy as an Art of Dying" - Costica Bradatan]**

The following video is about 25 minutes in length. It is a bit dated in its filming and slight cheesiness in the beginning. Despite the cheesy factor, it is an interesting exploration of McCarthyism and issues of integrity. In your Google Docs response, summarize the argument in one paragraph and then respond to "the challenge" in your second paragraph.
 * SOURCE 2 : "The Challenge" (American Civil Liberties Union Records)**

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 * SOURCE 3 : [|BBC Article on the Life and Death of Mahatma Gandhi]**

media type="youtube" key="e3tjIiWIkAQ" height="345" width="420" Read the news article and watch the film clip above; summarize the author and filmmakers' main points about Gandhi. Then, in a separate paragraph, respond to the article and film's assertions about Gandhi. What points about this man resonate with you? How do you think Gandhi would respond to our essential question?
 * SOURCE 4 : Gandhi's Non-Violence Speech (from 1982 biographical film)**

Read the excerpt above that George Orwell wrote about Gandhi. In your Google Doc, summarize Orwell's main points and purpose in writing this piece. Then, in a separate paragraph, consider what you learned about Gandhi in Sources 2 and 3 and what Orwell's attitude seems to be about the man here. Do you agree or disagree with Orwell's perspective? How do you think Orwell would answer our essential question based on his comments here?
 * SOURCE 5 : "Reflections on Gandhi" - George Orwell, 1949**

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Patrick Henry was an orator and politician from early Virginia who is perhaps best remembered for his moving speech above. Henry is addressing the Virginia Convention in March of 1775. Remember that at this time, colonial America is debating about whether a revolt against England will be necessary. Read Henry's speech and summarize his main points. Then, in a separate paragraph, respond to Henry's assertions. Do you agree or disagree? What points resonate the most to you?
 * SOURCE 6 :[| "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" - Patrick Henry 1775]**


 * SOURCE 7 : [|Gwendolyn Brooks, “Kitchenette Building” (1963)] **

(see book in Holliday's room for citation details)
 * SOURCE 8 : Alicia Ostriker, “Poem Beginning with a Line by Fitzgerald/ Hemingway” (1998)**


 * SOURCE 9 : [|Tamar Lewin, “When It’s One Absolute Right Against Another” (1988)] **


 * SOURCE 10 : [|"Bouazizi: The Man Who Set Himself and Tunisia on Fire"]**