Module 9

 

Week 9

 

It is the final week before a major election. This week, while I read midterms, please choose your own election-related focus relating to “parties, politics and campaigning.” Read articles, watch media, talk to other people… whatever furthers your chosen focus. Then write a blog entry describing your focus, your thoughts, and what you learned over the course of this final week of the presidential campaign.

 

Next week, to give you a heads-up, we will be watching DW Griffiths’ classic film depicting the birth of the KKK and, some would argue, the birth of post-slavery American racism, Birth of a Nation. Perhaps it provides insight into some of the white supremacist movements that have become emboldened over the past few years. This is a 3-hour film, mostly silent. The NDNU Library has ensured streaming access free of charge for students enrolled in the class, so you won’t need to pay for the film, but you should start looking for a time to watch it next week. Next week’s Module 10 will include study questions to respond to while watching the film, and we will be finding a time for a zoom meeting to discuss afterwards.