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Model United Nations

For those of you participating in Model United Nations, the informational web site is available here. We’ll meet this week at lunch on Monday and Wednesday. Montana Model United Nations web page. You can download some resources and materials here.

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Resurrection Discussion Test Questions

Writing Questions

  • Realism is defined as “a depiction of existence as it appears, without euphemism or evasion; evokes the idea that the things or occurrence that altare portrayed may actually exist.” What makes Resurrection an effective realist text? Does the use of realism detract or enhance from the depiction of Russian life at the turn of the 20th century?
  • Some critics of the novel argue that Resurrection is flawed because of its didactic approach, while others argue that Tolstoy made a devastating, effective critique of Russian society and human nature. Rising above the level of “this book sucked” or “this book rocked”, analyze the effectiveness of Tolstoy’s persuasive appeal for individual and social change.

 

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Debate Test: Ancient Philosophy

There will be a test over Ancient Philosophy in Debate class on Wednesday. It will be a combination of short answers and paragraph responses and will cover these topics: Introduction to Philosophy Socrates Aristotle Confucius Taoism Epicurus Mohism All of the notes for the test are available on the Debate wiki under ancient philosophy. You […]

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