We have been winding down the War Unit with an LES about the victims of War. You have been given several pieces of reading material; pieces from: All Quiet of the Western Front, Tears of the Desert, and Anne Frank's Diary. The fourth piece that you were to take note on was a Ted Talks video of James Nachtwey, a photojournalist.
You will have another part added onto the "NOTE" taking part of the LES and use it a bit as a diversion from the more serious note taking; though it could help with formulating a stance on the idea of the "WITNESS".
Remember you are looking at how the witness voices the concern of the victim. Something that was pointed out to me, which is really interesting, is that sometimes the Witness can be the Victim... ie. Anne Frank and also James Natchwey (when he says "I had to find a way to deal with my anger..").
If you can't complain- who speaks for you? If your "voice" is stolen from you, how do you get it again...? Do a Youtube search on what is currently going on in Iran... how does the voice get heard now... could we say that Youtube and other "new media" works as the new "Witness"...
Coming Up!:
We will be continuing the LES for the next week!
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