2.12.10

Friday, December 3rd, Period 1

Politics: Day 7 (Group Day)

Do Now:  Would you agree with Snowball that “War is war”?  Does war justify killing and murder?

Boxer violently killed one of the farmer’s sons when during the battle between the farmers and the animals.  As Boxer grieved, Snowball yelled at him, “War is war. The only good human is a dead human.”

Critical Thinking Question: Is murder and death justifiable for freedom and revolution?

Content: Chapters 4 and 5.

Class Activities: Journal Groups Agenda, Political connections chart, Drawing of this military decorations: “Animal Hero, First Class” and “Animal Hero, Second Class.”

Homework: What role do the dog’s play in the pigs maintaining power?