Collections 3: Voices of Protest
Sr. Comp and Lit
Mr. Geis
Selections
Writing
Author
Page
Vietnam War Speech, 1967
“The Crises”
“Civil Disobedience”
“The Clan of One-Breasted Women”
“A Modest Proposal”
“Third World America”
“Imagine the Angels of Bread”
Speech
Essay
Essay
Essay
Satire Essay
Photojournalism
Poem
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thomas Paine
Henry David Thoreau
Terry Tempest Wiooiams
Jonathan Swift
Alison Wright
Martin Espada
151
169
177
187
199
213
217
Writing Project:
Page
Problem / Solution Essay
Satire Essay
Power Point Presentation
Injustice Poem
225
225
Online Information
217
Example poem
Collections 3: Vocabulary Words
Directions: On your own paper, write the words and their definitions from the textbook. Below the definition,
create a compound or complex sentence. Label all parts of the sentence.
“Vietnam Speech”
Page: 167
“Crises”
Page: 170
“Clan”
Page 187
“Proposal”
Page 199
Facile
tyranny
anomaly
prodigious
insurgency
signify
stoic
scrupulous
eviscerate
resolution
rampant
rudiment
reparations
solace
apparition
inducement
indigenous
calamity
recalcitrant
extortionist
adamant
collateral
Collections 3: Voices of Protest
Sr. Comp and Lit
Mr. Geis
Martin Luther King: Vietnam Speech 1967 Review
Directions: On your own paper, answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Lines 15-30: Explain how the Vietnam War is an enemy of the American poor.
2. Lines 30-45: Explain the irony of the government manipulation of both black and white soldiers.
3. Lines 45-60: Explain the use of the theme in these lines.
4. Lines 162-180: Explain why “according to King” that the Vietnamese people did not receive independence.
5. Lines 190-200: Explain why King is giving examples of the mistreatment of the Vietnamese people.
6. Lines 385-400: Explain why our nation makes “peaceful revolution” impossible.
7. Lines 400-410: Explain what the symbolism of the “Jericho Road” says about the changing of our values.
8. Lines 405-415: Explain what is “not just”.
9 Lines 415-420: Explain what King says causes a “spiritual death” of a country.
10. Line 427-450: Explain the meaning of a “positive thrust for democracy”.
11. Line 470-486: Explain the answer to creating “worldwide fellowship”.
12. Line 495-505: Explain how “procrastination is the thief of time.”
13. Line 505-523: Explain the two choices left to America concerning “time”.
14. Line 533-to end: Explain what the “right choice” is and how things will end.
15. Explain why King gave this speech.
“The Crises” and “Civil Disobedience”
Directions:
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Read “The Crises” and “ Civil Disobedience”
Hand write a one page comparison-contrast rough draft.
Include an introduction, 2 comparison ideas, 2 contrast ideas, and a conclusion. Four Paragraphs.
One page minimum and two pages maximum / typed.
Turn a typed final draft.
“Clan of One Breasted Women”
Directions: On your own paper, answer the questions on page 196.
“A Modest Proposal”
Directions: On your own paper, make a list of the reasons that the “Proposal” is a good idea.
“Third World America”
1. Create and present a power point presentation with three-five picture/photos of people struggling for survival or
coping with a human-rights injustice issues. Upload to Edmodo.
2. Type a ½ page paragraph explaining the injustice or problem presented in each picture. Include what you believe
could be the solution to the problem or injustice represented by each picture. Also upload it to Edmodo.
3. Submit a hard copy of your presentation to your teacher. You will read your presentation to the class.
Collections 3: Voices of Protest
Sr. Comp and Lit
Literary Terms / Vocabulary
Mr. Geis
Behind each word, write the definition found in the book.
1. Inductive Reasoning (165)
2. Connotation (165)
3. Loaded Language (165)
4. Mood (168)
5. Indicative Mood (168)
6. Imperative Mood (168)
7. Emotional Appeal (174)
8. Ethical Appeals (174)
9. Appeal to Association (174)
10. Appeal to Authority (174)
11. Premise (183)
12. Logical Error (183)
13. Inference (195)
14. Satire (209)
15. Historical Context (209)
16. Hyperbole (210)
17. Tone (220)