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| John McNaughton - Wake Up America
Yes, the image I chose was a controversial one....As are ALL things that lead to history in the making. This image sums up my Big Idea, as it covers all aspects of what has made (and continues to make), U.S. History: Change. Alot of people do not like it. They don't approve of change. They are entitled to their opinion. So are those who approve and promote it. It is MAJOR events that have shaped our country. The willingness to change.
It is appropriate for assessment, as it contains many references to the Constitution, to the very core that shaped our country. It shows change, it gives you the sense that the artist feels enslaved. It also shows that a new movement is in place, as a sort of "Frontier" in the making.
The biggest idea that I was hoping to have revealed would be that U.S. History is shaped by things that occur that cause us to take a side and exercise our rights, and fight for them. No matter what the view is, the ability to progress is necessary, and it is those willing to fight for what they believe in, whether artistically, literally, verbally, or physically, change will occur, and make History.
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Prethinking / Summative Project
10 years ago
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This is a provocative image that would really engage high school students, I'm suspecting. Referencing an historical event that they have witnessed, I'm sure it would be even more compelling; a rich discussion in the making. It would also be quite an exercise for them to tie their interpretations to the evidence in the work and not personal politics or beliefs. Very nice choice!
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