In reviewing Versailles (ver-sigh) we touched upon the following -
* opulence - extreme luxury
* ostentatious - pretentious - overly luxurious
* exhorbitant - costing too much
Note -
* the struggle over the mirror technology possessed by the glassmakers of Venice.
* the Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, built before Versailles by the Finance Minister of France; it was more beautiful than anything owned by the king, which was a serious error.
* the gardens and fountains of Versailles
* the Mansard roof, designed by the French architect Jules Mansart.
* Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers and the Count of Monte Christo.
* Charles Dickens' famous novel of life in France and England during the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities.
* Le Roi Soleil, "the sun king," nickname of Louisi XIV.
* the development of ballet in the court of Versailles - because Louis XIV loved dance and spectacle.
What was good about Louis XIV was his patronage of the arts. What was bad was that he bankrupted France with unnecessary wars. And opulence.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
The Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles, France
The Hall of Mirrors (French: galerie des glaces) is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles and is one of the most famous rooms in the world.
As the principal and most remarkable feature of King Louis XIV of France’s third building campaign of the Palace of Versailles (1678-1684), construction of the Hall of Mirrors began in 1678 (Kimball, 1940; Nolhac, 1901; 1925; Marie, 1968; 1977; Verlet , 1985). To provide for the Hall of Mirrors as well as the salon de la guerre and the salon de la paix, which connect the grand appartement du roi with the grand appartement de la reine, architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart appropriated three rooms from each apartment as well as the terrace that separated the two apartments (Marie, 1968; 1977l Verlet, 1985a). The principal feature of this famous hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. Each arch contains twenty-one mirrors with a total complement of 357 used in the decoration of the galerie des glaces (Verlet, 1985a). The arches themselves are fixed between marble pilasters whose capitals depict the symbols of France.[citation needed]
These gilded bronze capitals include the fleur-de-lys and the Gallic cockerel or rooster. Many of the other attributes of the Hall of Mirrors were lost to war for financial purposes, such as the silver table pieces and guéridons were melted by order of Louis XIV in 1689 to finance the War of the League of Augsburg.
In the 17th century, mirrors were among the most expensive items to possess and at the time, the Venetian Republic held the monopoly on the manufacture of mirrors. In order to maintain the integrity of his philosophy of mercantilism, which required that all items used in the decoration of Versailles be made in France, Jean-Baptiste Colbert enticed several workers from Venice to make mirrors at the Gobelins Factory.
The Gobelins, which still exist today, was nationalized in the 1660s by Colbert for the express purpose of making furniture and other decorative items for Versailles and other royal residences.
According to legend, in order to keep its monopoly, the government of the Venetian Republic sent agents to France to poison the workers whom Colbert had brought to France (Verlet, 1985a). The Hall of Mirrors' technological innovation which made it such an exceptional space during its day was the high temperature melting process of glass which was utilized to construct the mirrors. This was the first time this process had been done adding to its significance.[citation needed]
As the principal and most remarkable feature of King Louis XIV of France’s third building campaign of the Palace of Versailles (1678-1684), construction of the Hall of Mirrors began in 1678 (Kimball, 1940; Nolhac, 1901; 1925; Marie, 1968; 1977; Verlet , 1985). To provide for the Hall of Mirrors as well as the salon de la guerre and the salon de la paix, which connect the grand appartement du roi with the grand appartement de la reine, architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart appropriated three rooms from each apartment as well as the terrace that separated the two apartments (Marie, 1968; 1977l Verlet, 1985a). The principal feature of this famous hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. Each arch contains twenty-one mirrors with a total complement of 357 used in the decoration of the galerie des glaces (Verlet, 1985a). The arches themselves are fixed between marble pilasters whose capitals depict the symbols of France.[citation needed]
These gilded bronze capitals include the fleur-de-lys and the Gallic cockerel or rooster. Many of the other attributes of the Hall of Mirrors were lost to war for financial purposes, such as the silver table pieces and guéridons were melted by order of Louis XIV in 1689 to finance the War of the League of Augsburg.
In the 17th century, mirrors were among the most expensive items to possess and at the time, the Venetian Republic held the monopoly on the manufacture of mirrors. In order to maintain the integrity of his philosophy of mercantilism, which required that all items used in the decoration of Versailles be made in France, Jean-Baptiste Colbert enticed several workers from Venice to make mirrors at the Gobelins Factory.
The Gobelins, which still exist today, was nationalized in the 1660s by Colbert for the express purpose of making furniture and other decorative items for Versailles and other royal residences.
According to legend, in order to keep its monopoly, the government of the Venetian Republic sent agents to France to poison the workers whom Colbert had brought to France (Verlet, 1985a). The Hall of Mirrors' technological innovation which made it such an exceptional space during its day was the high temperature melting process of glass which was utilized to construct the mirrors. This was the first time this process had been done adding to its significance.[citation needed]
The extraordinary buildings and gardens of the Chateau de Versailles
The Palace of Versailles is a royal château in Versailles, in France's Île-de-France region. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles. When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some twenty kilometers southwest of the French capital.
From 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
By moving his court and government to Versailles, Louis XIV hoped to extract more control of the government from the nobility, and to distance himself from the population of Paris. All the power of France emanated from this centre: there were government offices here, as well as the homes of thousands of courtiers, their retinues, and all the attendant functionaries of court (Solnon, 1987). By requiring that nobles of a certain rank and position spend time each year at Versailles, Louis prevented them from developing their own regional power at the expense of his own and kept them from countering his efforts to centralize the French government in an absolute monarchy (Bluche, 1986, 1991; Bendix, 1978; Solnon, 1987). The meticulous and strict court etiquette that Louis established, which overwhelmed his heirs with its petty boredoms, was epitomized in the elaborate ceremonies and exacting procedures that accompanied his rising in the morning, known as the Lever, divided into a petit lever for the most important and a grand lever for the whole court. Like other French court manners, étiquette was quickly imitated in other European courts (Benichou, 1948; Bluche, 1991; Solnon, 1987).
In 1789 France was shaken by the citizen's uprising known as the French Revolution.
On 6 October 1789, the royal family left Versailles and returned to the Tuileries Palace in Paris. During the early years of the French Revolution, preservation of the palace was largely in the hands of the citizens of Versailles. Eventually the opulent furnishings were dispersed; there was a long period of neglect of the palace.
Upon his appointment as conservator of the museum in 1892, Pierre de Nolhac embarked on a campaign of research, conservation, preservation, and restoration that continues to this day. The Rockefeller donations to Versailles made between 1924 and 1936 ensured the preservation of the palace and the Trianons.
However, it would not be until after the Second World War that concerted governmental initiatives directed at preservation and restoration of the palace would be undertaken.
From 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
By moving his court and government to Versailles, Louis XIV hoped to extract more control of the government from the nobility, and to distance himself from the population of Paris. All the power of France emanated from this centre: there were government offices here, as well as the homes of thousands of courtiers, their retinues, and all the attendant functionaries of court (Solnon, 1987). By requiring that nobles of a certain rank and position spend time each year at Versailles, Louis prevented them from developing their own regional power at the expense of his own and kept them from countering his efforts to centralize the French government in an absolute monarchy (Bluche, 1986, 1991; Bendix, 1978; Solnon, 1987). The meticulous and strict court etiquette that Louis established, which overwhelmed his heirs with its petty boredoms, was epitomized in the elaborate ceremonies and exacting procedures that accompanied his rising in the morning, known as the Lever, divided into a petit lever for the most important and a grand lever for the whole court. Like other French court manners, étiquette was quickly imitated in other European courts (Benichou, 1948; Bluche, 1991; Solnon, 1987).
In 1789 France was shaken by the citizen's uprising known as the French Revolution.
On 6 October 1789, the royal family left Versailles and returned to the Tuileries Palace in Paris. During the early years of the French Revolution, preservation of the palace was largely in the hands of the citizens of Versailles. Eventually the opulent furnishings were dispersed; there was a long period of neglect of the palace.
Upon his appointment as conservator of the museum in 1892, Pierre de Nolhac embarked on a campaign of research, conservation, preservation, and restoration that continues to this day. The Rockefeller donations to Versailles made between 1924 and 1936 ensured the preservation of the palace and the Trianons.
However, it would not be until after the Second World War that concerted governmental initiatives directed at preservation and restoration of the palace would be undertaken.
Monday, December 08, 2008
A quiche for geography class
Quiche Lorraine is a marvelous French dish for your indie energy.
Easy ingredients. Inexpensive. Relatively quick. Serve it cold.
Make one for your family as well as one to share with your class. No utensils needed in consuming it; quiche is finger food.
Make geography class memorable by cooking and sampling a quiche.
Easy ingredients. Inexpensive. Relatively quick. Serve it cold.
Make one for your family as well as one to share with your class. No utensils needed in consuming it; quiche is finger food.
Make geography class memorable by cooking and sampling a quiche.
Citroen C1: the future of the US as built by the Europeans in partnership w Japan
The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.
The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroën) in a joint-venture with Toyota. The gas mileage is above 40 mpg. According to the German Spiegel magazine, the C1 are the production cars with the second-best fuel economy both among petrol engines (after the Toyota Prius) [1] and among diesel engines (after the Smart ForTwo).
The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroën) in a joint-venture with Toyota. The gas mileage is above 40 mpg. According to the German Spiegel magazine, the C1 are the production cars with the second-best fuel economy both among petrol engines (after the Toyota Prius) [1] and among diesel engines (after the Smart ForTwo).
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Tests on la France on Thurs: map and notes
The hand-sketched map of France will be quite simple:
1. Belgium
2. Luxembourg
3. Deutschland
4. Switzerland
5. Italy
6. Spain
7. England
8. Atlantic
9. Mediterranean
10. Paris
11. Marseille
12. Bordeaux
13. Versailles
14. Alps
15. Rhine River
Vocab -
escargots
baguette
cafe au lait
Rue de Bourbon
Nouvelle Orleans
Vieux Carre
omelette
champagne
quiche
From cuisine (quiches) to wines (champagne) to autos (Citroen, Renault) to aviation (Mirage fighter jet, Airbus) to medicine (AIDS research, Docteurs sans Frontiers), to solar power (in the Alps) to an Empire (Cote D'Ivoire) and famous artists (Monet, Renoir, etc), La France is awesome.
Would you like to make a Quiche Lorraine to serve in class for bonus points? They are fun to make and are excellent when served cold.
Would you like to bring some chilled champagne to class for a teeny taste? Sor-ry. No can do.
Citroen: what does it mean? It means "citizen."
1. Belgium
2. Luxembourg
3. Deutschland
4. Switzerland
5. Italy
6. Spain
7. England
8. Atlantic
9. Mediterranean
10. Paris
11. Marseille
12. Bordeaux
13. Versailles
14. Alps
15. Rhine River
Vocab -
escargots
baguette
cafe au lait
Rue de Bourbon
Nouvelle Orleans
Vieux Carre
omelette
champagne
quiche
From cuisine (quiches) to wines (champagne) to autos (Citroen, Renault) to aviation (Mirage fighter jet, Airbus) to medicine (AIDS research, Docteurs sans Frontiers), to solar power (in the Alps) to an Empire (Cote D'Ivoire) and famous artists (Monet, Renoir, etc), La France is awesome.
Would you like to make a Quiche Lorraine to serve in class for bonus points? They are fun to make and are excellent when served cold.
Would you like to bring some chilled champagne to class for a teeny taste? Sor-ry. No can do.
Citroen: what does it mean? It means "citizen."
Versailles: the enormous palace of Louis XIV outside of Paris
Versailles is a royal château in Versailles, France.
When the château was built, Versailles was a country village, but it is now a suburb of Paris. From 1682, when King Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the Court of Versailles was the center of power in Ancien Régime France.
In 1660, Louis XIV was casting about for a site near Paris but away from the tumults and diseases of the crowded city. He had grown up in the disorders of the civil war between rival factions of aristocrats called the Fronde and wanted a site where he could organize and completely control a government of France by absolute personal rule.
He settled on the royal hunting lodge at Versailles, and over the following decades had it expanded into the largest palace in the world. Versailles is famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy which Louis XIV espoused.
French cuisine -
Sauce mayonnaise: often made by hand from a family recipe, mayonnaise is symbolic of the French interest in home-made food, emphasis on freshness and on purity of ingredients. Americans, acc to stereotype, default to convenience foods. We buy mayo from the supermarket almost exclusively.
When the château was built, Versailles was a country village, but it is now a suburb of Paris. From 1682, when King Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the Court of Versailles was the center of power in Ancien Régime France.
In 1660, Louis XIV was casting about for a site near Paris but away from the tumults and diseases of the crowded city. He had grown up in the disorders of the civil war between rival factions of aristocrats called the Fronde and wanted a site where he could organize and completely control a government of France by absolute personal rule.
He settled on the royal hunting lodge at Versailles, and over the following decades had it expanded into the largest palace in the world. Versailles is famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy which Louis XIV espoused.
French cuisine -
Sauce mayonnaise: often made by hand from a family recipe, mayonnaise is symbolic of the French interest in home-made food, emphasis on freshness and on purity of ingredients. Americans, acc to stereotype, default to convenience foods. We buy mayo from the supermarket almost exclusively.
Guidelines for Comparison Essays in Social Studies
The rubric (required elements) that will guide essay writing in geography class includes:
1. Colorful opening. There are 3 recommended ways to create an interest-getting opening: a) use a quote b) ask a question c) write with vivid description.
2. Blend the topics continually in the paper. Do not write a block of material about one topic and then write a separate block about the other topic. Integrate the topics as you offer insight and evidence.
3) Use comparison terms:
* different from,
* the same,
* Both,
* similar to,
* Neither, ... nor,
* like X is (adjective),
* ... than X is (adverb) than.
* both, ...
* either...or
* likewise
* similarly
* although,
* but neither...
* nor
* however
* on the other hand
4. Specific examples must be used to support generalities. An example: generality - The Incredibles was an awesome movie. specific - The Incredibles appealed to me because the characters (especially the mom and the teen sister) were believeable. They sounded like people I know.
5. Grammar counts.
6. Spelling, too. When in doubt, see a dictionary or ask me.
7. Punctuation is paramount. Again, ask me or your Grammar Check software.
8. Include documentation via "according to ...". This means include your source - from World Book to your little brother - in the body of your writing. Usually you place it at the end of the first or second sentence, says Grammar For Today.
9. Write a snappy title. Ways to make a title fun are to tweak a song or movie title or use alliteration. Also, write an explanatory subtitle. Example: "Dinkas are Incredibles;" "Many refugees from the Sudanese Dinka tribe have moved from poverty in east Africa to comfort in the US."
10. Finally, please don't put quotation marks around your title - unless you are quoting someone.
Review of North Central Europe
Bit of a review on recent notes -
1) The Rhine River begins in the nation of __.
2) The Rhine flows north to the port of __.
3) The capital of Bavaria: __.
4) Comparing the list of notable products from Italy and Germany leads me to conclude they are both leading nations in design and manufacturing. T / F
5) Germany has had little impact on the US culture. An example would be that there are few German cuisine restaurants to be found in America. T / F
6) The WWII period saw a partnership, called the Axis by Americans, between Germany and another fascist nation: __ .
7) Olive oil, balsamic vinegar and espresso: while enjoyed across the globe these items originate with the nation of __ .
Write ‘a’ for origin in Italy and ‘b’ for origin in Germany:
8) Audi
9) Ferrari
10) Mercedes Benz
11) Porsche
12) BMW
13) Smart Car
14) Compare the population of Germany to the US: America is approximately __ times bigger in population.
15. Lego toy system's home nation: __ .
16. Name the German company that developed acetylsalicylic acid as a household curative: __ .
17. The swastika was a symbol of the Nazis for about 15 years. But for 3000 years it was a symbol for good fortune in many widespread cultures. Cite the culture, based on religion, with which it was not associated: __ .
18. Name the American jazz leader who helped establish the big band era and was a virtuoso on trumpet: ___ .
19. Gypsies were targeted by the Third Reich for extermination. The best-known Gypsy-born fellow of the era was the Belgian guitarist __ __.
20. Harlem is a neighborhood in the borough of __ .
21. The Nazis were effective at building a type of super-patriotism. To convince the youth of the Nazi point of view they used exaggeration and fabrications. This is called __ .
22. The National Socialist German Worker’s Party was not at all
__ .
23. Nazi Germany began its conquest of Europe with the nation of Poland, 1939. T / F
24. Copenhagen is a German city which is on an island in the Baltic Sea. T / F
1) The Rhine River begins in the nation of __.
2) The Rhine flows north to the port of __.
3) The capital of Bavaria: __.
4) Comparing the list of notable products from Italy and Germany leads me to conclude they are both leading nations in design and manufacturing. T / F
5) Germany has had little impact on the US culture. An example would be that there are few German cuisine restaurants to be found in America. T / F
6) The WWII period saw a partnership, called the Axis by Americans, between Germany and another fascist nation: __ .
7) Olive oil, balsamic vinegar and espresso: while enjoyed across the globe these items originate with the nation of __ .
Write ‘a’ for origin in Italy and ‘b’ for origin in Germany:
8) Audi
9) Ferrari
10) Mercedes Benz
11) Porsche
12) BMW
13) Smart Car
14) Compare the population of Germany to the US: America is approximately __ times bigger in population.
15. Lego toy system's home nation: __ .
16. Name the German company that developed acetylsalicylic acid as a household curative: __ .
17. The swastika was a symbol of the Nazis for about 15 years. But for 3000 years it was a symbol for good fortune in many widespread cultures. Cite the culture, based on religion, with which it was not associated: __ .
18. Name the American jazz leader who helped establish the big band era and was a virtuoso on trumpet: ___ .
19. Gypsies were targeted by the Third Reich for extermination. The best-known Gypsy-born fellow of the era was the Belgian guitarist __ __.
20. Harlem is a neighborhood in the borough of __ .
21. The Nazis were effective at building a type of super-patriotism. To convince the youth of the Nazi point of view they used exaggeration and fabrications. This is called __ .
22. The National Socialist German Worker’s Party was not at all
__ .
23. Nazi Germany began its conquest of Europe with the nation of Poland, 1939. T / F
24. Copenhagen is a German city which is on an island in the Baltic Sea. T / F
Semester exam: 100 mult-choice questions from past tests plus a brief essay
The semester exam should measure the activities that were most emphasized during the semester. Therefore, students will look back over the collection of multiple-choice questions that have been posted this semester. All questions on the exam will be those previously used and posted on MondoTrudeau.
Would there be any reason that you should not be able to ace this part of the test?
The brief essay will focus on the skill of comparison. There will be several choices of topics; they will be announced in advance. The key to making an A on the essay is knowing and following comparison essay guidelines.
Be aware that the Caddo school board makes it mandatory that the exam constitutes 20% of your semester grade. The bottom line on that is that if you don't prepare - do nothing - you could drop a letter grade or even two letter grades. The good news is that you can, by assiduous preparation, bring your grade up by a letter grade.
Don't delay beginning your preparation. I think it's arguable that life is largely about learning from your mistakes and from your history.
Would there be any reason that you should not be able to ace this part of the test?
The brief essay will focus on the skill of comparison. There will be several choices of topics; they will be announced in advance. The key to making an A on the essay is knowing and following comparison essay guidelines.
Be aware that the Caddo school board makes it mandatory that the exam constitutes 20% of your semester grade. The bottom line on that is that if you don't prepare - do nothing - you could drop a letter grade or even two letter grades. The good news is that you can, by assiduous preparation, bring your grade up by a letter grade.
Don't delay beginning your preparation. I think it's arguable that life is largely about learning from your mistakes and from your history.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Four esteemed monuments of Paris on a map of the city and its river due Mon for 5 points
How to appreciate the unique aspects of Paris and have it come alive? Our answer is to make a map of the city and its river, the Seine, with pop-up displays of four famous monuments.
- Tour Eiffel
- Arc de Triomphe
- Palais de Louvre
- Notre Dame de Paris
Pour cinq points:
1. sketch
2. label
3. add color
4. clip out
5. Glue down with a hinge effect
6. Titling: Paris and the River Seine
Due Lundi.
- Tour Eiffel
- Arc de Triomphe
- Palais de Louvre
- Notre Dame de Paris
Pour cinq points:
1. sketch
2. label
3. add color
4. clip out
5. Glue down with a hinge effect
6. Titling: Paris and the River Seine
Due Lundi.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
The DEutschland, Swing Kids & Europe in WWII quiz
Deutschland / Swing Kids
1. The movie "Swing Kids" takes place in Hamburg. The story of the White Rose is a similar chronicle of young people who protested the Reich. Students who were in the White Rose were executed in 1945. That story took place in a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
2. The capital of Germany is the city of a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
3. The capital of the region of Bavaria is a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
4. The dates of US involvement in WWII include declaring war against Germany in 1941, beginning the Invasion of Europe (D-Day) in 1944 and forcing - along with the Russians - the surrender of Germany in the year of a) 1944 b) 1945 c) 1946 d) 1947.
5. In the movie, the fate of Thomas Berger's father and Peter Muller's father was similar. T / F
6. The censorship and control of artistic materials on the part of the Nazis means that the regime was a) nationalistic b) socialistic c) totalitarian d) ethnocentric.
7. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing," was a theme of the swing kids. That line was from a song written by a) Benny Goodman b) Gene Krupa c) Django Reinhardt d) Duke Ellington.
8. The protagonist of the movie: a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mr. Muller, Peter's father.
9. a) Verrator b) Jugend c) Achtung d) Verboten: Choose the German word that means "forbidden."
10. The short form of the name National Socialist German Worker's Party: a) Axis powers b) fascists c) Nazis d) socialists.
11. German Jew who escaped to the US in the 1930's: a) Karl Marx b) Albert Einstein c) Count Von Zeppelin d) Django Rheinhardt.
12. Lederhosen and the dirndl are traditional garb in the region around a) Munchen b) Frankfort c) Hamburg d) Berlin.
13. Which German word means "youth"? a) Jugend b) Juden c) Krieg d) Heine.
14. The Deutsch Mark has been replaced by the a) Euro b) Franc c) Pound d) USD.
15. a) BMW b) Audi c) Volkswagen d) Mercedes Benz e) Lexus f) Mini Cooper. Which of these auto companies is not German?
16. The attitude of the many German officers who murdered innocent Europeans: a) "We just play along. We get whatever we want." b) You've got to go along; make the best of things. We're not in charge." c) "I just wised up." d) "You must learn to steel yourself."
17. The swastika is a symbol for good fortune borrowed from a) Poland b) Gypsies c) India d) Turkey.
18. Germany did not control this nation during the 1940's: a) Denmark b) Norway c) Austria d) Russia.
1. The movie "Swing Kids" takes place in Hamburg. The story of the White Rose is a similar chronicle of young people who protested the Reich. Students who were in the White Rose were executed in 1945. That story took place in a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
2. The capital of Germany is the city of a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
3. The capital of the region of Bavaria is a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
4. The dates of US involvement in WWII include declaring war against Germany in 1941, beginning the Invasion of Europe (D-Day) in 1944 and forcing - along with the Russians - the surrender of Germany in the year of a) 1944 b) 1945 c) 1946 d) 1947.
5. In the movie, the fate of Thomas Berger's father and Peter Muller's father was similar. T / F
6. The censorship and control of artistic materials on the part of the Nazis means that the regime was a) nationalistic b) socialistic c) totalitarian d) ethnocentric.
7. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing," was a theme of the swing kids. That line was from a song written by a) Benny Goodman b) Gene Krupa c) Django Reinhardt d) Duke Ellington.
8. The protagonist of the movie: a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mr. Muller, Peter's father.
9. a) Verrator b) Jugend c) Achtung d) Verboten: Choose the German word that means "forbidden."
10. The short form of the name National Socialist German Worker's Party: a) Axis powers b) fascists c) Nazis d) socialists.
11. German Jew who escaped to the US in the 1930's: a) Karl Marx b) Albert Einstein c) Count Von Zeppelin d) Django Rheinhardt.
12. Lederhosen and the dirndl are traditional garb in the region around a) Munchen b) Frankfort c) Hamburg d) Berlin.
13. Which German word means "youth"? a) Jugend b) Juden c) Krieg d) Heine.
14. The Deutsch Mark has been replaced by the a) Euro b) Franc c) Pound d) USD.
15. a) BMW b) Audi c) Volkswagen d) Mercedes Benz e) Lexus f) Mini Cooper. Which of these auto companies is not German?
16. The attitude of the many German officers who murdered innocent Europeans: a) "We just play along. We get whatever we want." b) You've got to go along; make the best of things. We're not in charge." c) "I just wised up." d) "You must learn to steel yourself."
17. The swastika is a symbol for good fortune borrowed from a) Poland b) Gypsies c) India d) Turkey.
18. Germany did not control this nation during the 1940's: a) Denmark b) Norway c) Austria d) Russia.
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," Dec 5 - 12 at the Robinson Film Center for indie points
Coming to the RFC: "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," December 5
Originally uploaded by Robinson Film Center
Based on the acclaimed novel bearing the same title, THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS is a World War II-era drama about a young man, the son of a commandant at a concentration camp, who strikes up a friendship with a young Jewish prisoner of the camp. Their friendship has unexpected consequences for both. Please see more at the movie site.
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Indie points for seeing the movie and writing a one-paragraph summary.
Premier map de La France
1. Atlantic
2. English Channel / La Manche
3. Med
4. Rhine
5. Pyrenees
6. Alps
7. Marseille
8. Bordeaux
9. Strasbourg
10. Paris
11. Versailles (slightly south of Paris)
12. Eight neighboring nations
Illustrations -
a) grapes from a vineyard
b) stemmed glass of Courvoisier cognac
c) bicycliste, Tour de France
d) delta-winged Concorde SST
e) Lumiere Brothers with camera and tripod
f) man in beret
Indie descriptive essay - What I learned, specifically, about France and Paris from the details of the movie "Ratatouille." Be specific and detailed.
Also a vivid, animated movie about France: "The Triplets of Belleville"
2. English Channel / La Manche
3. Med
4. Rhine
5. Pyrenees
6. Alps
7. Marseille
8. Bordeaux
9. Strasbourg
10. Paris
11. Versailles (slightly south of Paris)
12. Eight neighboring nations
Illustrations -
a) grapes from a vineyard
b) stemmed glass of Courvoisier cognac
c) bicycliste, Tour de France
d) delta-winged Concorde SST
e) Lumiere Brothers with camera and tripod
f) man in beret
Indie descriptive essay - What I learned, specifically, about France and Paris from the details of the movie "Ratatouille." Be specific and detailed.
Also a vivid, animated movie about France: "The Triplets of Belleville"
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Artful map project due Dec 11 for 12 pts
The rubric for the Artful Map Project -
1. Use a manufactured cardboard frame called a mat. Available at crafts shops such as Michael's, it may also be found at big emporiums such as Walmart. Choose a colored mat (or not), decide on the size; there are numerous choices ahead.
2. When you've chosen your nation and are beginning to make a pencil sketch of it, make a colorful border (see above) around the edge. Put that border on the map paper, not on the mat.
3. Include a compass rose and at least one more symbol. We're going for a classical, historical tone, so add a ship or castle or something in that vein.
4. Lettering must be handled carefully so that the overall look is quite neat.
5. Use a scroll or other frame in adding a title, such as the name of the nation.
6. You may illustrate one nation (Ex, Israel), a small group of nations (Israel, lebanon and parts of Jordan, Syria and Egypt) or a portion of a nation (the region surrounding Jerusalem).
7. Shading: use lighter-to-darker shading to bring out the drama in borders, in seas and landscapes.
8. Print your name in the lower right corner of the map (not on the mat) and on the back.
9. You may produce one extra Artful Map for up to 6 pts. bonus credit.
10. The idea is to be part of an exhibit of Artful Maps at school and then to give your map away as a holiday gift.
Questions? trudeau@earthlink.net
1. Use a manufactured cardboard frame called a mat. Available at crafts shops such as Michael's, it may also be found at big emporiums such as Walmart. Choose a colored mat (or not), decide on the size; there are numerous choices ahead.
2. When you've chosen your nation and are beginning to make a pencil sketch of it, make a colorful border (see above) around the edge. Put that border on the map paper, not on the mat.
3. Include a compass rose and at least one more symbol. We're going for a classical, historical tone, so add a ship or castle or something in that vein.
4. Lettering must be handled carefully so that the overall look is quite neat.
5. Use a scroll or other frame in adding a title, such as the name of the nation.
6. You may illustrate one nation (Ex, Israel), a small group of nations (Israel, lebanon and parts of Jordan, Syria and Egypt) or a portion of a nation (the region surrounding Jerusalem).
7. Shading: use lighter-to-darker shading to bring out the drama in borders, in seas and landscapes.
8. Print your name in the lower right corner of the map (not on the mat) and on the back.
9. You may produce one extra Artful Map for up to 6 pts. bonus credit.
10. The idea is to be part of an exhibit of Artful Maps at school and then to give your map away as a holiday gift.
Questions? trudeau@earthlink.net
The epochal German protestor, Martin Luther
Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] theologian, university professor, Father of Protestantism,[2][3][4][5] and church reformer whose ideas influenced the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization,[6 says Wikipedia. ]
Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by holding that the Bible is the only infallible source of religious authority[7] and that all baptized Christians under Jesus are a universal priesthood.[8] According to Luther, salvation is a free gift of God, received only by true repentance and faith in Jesus as the Messiah, a faith given by God and unmediated by the church.
At the Diet of Worms assembly over freedom of conscience in 1521, Luther's confrontation with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his refusal to submit to the authority of the Emperor resulted in his being excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church and being declared an outlaw of the state as a consequence.
1. His translation of the Bible into the vernacular of the people made the Scriptures more accessible to them, and had a tremendous political impact on the church and on German culture. It furthered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation,[9] and influenced the translation of the English King James Bible.[10]
2. His hymns inspired the development of congregational singing within Christianity.[11]
3. His marriage to Katharina von Bora set a model for the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism.[
On one of the many parallels between the European protestor and the American protest leader of the same name: In 1934, Rev Michael King had become a widely respected leader of the local church and changed his name from Michael King to Martin Luther King, says Wikipedia. His son, Martin Luther King, Jr, born in 1929, was also re-christened. Thus a conscious dedication to a great leader of a revolution was established in the US.
Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by holding that the Bible is the only infallible source of religious authority[7] and that all baptized Christians under Jesus are a universal priesthood.[8] According to Luther, salvation is a free gift of God, received only by true repentance and faith in Jesus as the Messiah, a faith given by God and unmediated by the church.
At the Diet of Worms assembly over freedom of conscience in 1521, Luther's confrontation with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his refusal to submit to the authority of the Emperor resulted in his being excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church and being declared an outlaw of the state as a consequence.
1. His translation of the Bible into the vernacular of the people made the Scriptures more accessible to them, and had a tremendous political impact on the church and on German culture. It furthered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation,[9] and influenced the translation of the English King James Bible.[10]
2. His hymns inspired the development of congregational singing within Christianity.[11]
3. His marriage to Katharina von Bora set a model for the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism.[
On one of the many parallels between the European protestor and the American protest leader of the same name: In 1934, Rev Michael King had become a widely respected leader of the local church and changed his name from Michael King to Martin Luther King, says Wikipedia. His son, Martin Luther King, Jr, born in 1929, was also re-christened. Thus a conscious dedication to a great leader of a revolution was established in the US.
Basic vocab in Deutsch
Guten Morgen
goot-en mor-gen
Good Morning
Guten Tag
goot-en tahk
Hello/Good Day
Guten Abend
goot-en ah-bent
Good Evening
Gute Nacht
goot-eh nakht
Good Night
Tag / Hallo / Servus
tahk / hah-loh / sair-voohs
Hi / Hello / Hi & Bye (Southern Germany & Austria)
Auf Wiedersehen
owf vee-dair-zayn
Goodbye
Tschüs / Tschau
tchews / chow
Bye!
goot-en mor-gen
Good Morning
Guten Tag
goot-en tahk
Hello/Good Day
Guten Abend
goot-en ah-bent
Good Evening
Gute Nacht
goot-eh nakht
Good Night
Tag / Hallo / Servus
tahk / hah-loh / sair-voohs
Hi / Hello / Hi & Bye (Southern Germany & Austria)
Auf Wiedersehen
owf vee-dair-zayn
Goodbye
Tschüs / Tschau
tchews / chow
Bye!
Monday, December 01, 2008
Stereotypes: Shakespeare's character called Shylock the Jew
Shylock is a central character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice who famously demanded a pound of flesh from the title character.
There are elements of humanity in the character, says Wikipedia, most notably in his legendary "Hath not a Jew eyes" speech, in which he argues his right to dignity and to revenge himself on the Christians who wrong him. This passage is also often thought to be a breakdown of the division between Jews and Christians, as both will seek revenge.
In modern performances of The Merchant of Venice, Shylock is often treated as a tragic figure, while Antonio is cast as more of a villain.
Not mentioned in the play (but well known to his first audiences) is that during Shakespeare's day, money lending was one of the few careers open to Jews, since Jews were forbidden to charge interest to their brethren (fellow Jews), and Christians also followed Old Testament laws condemning usury charged to their brethren (fellow Gentiles). There was therefore a brisk business in banking between Jews and Christians.
Of particular note is that Jews were almost universally detested by Christian nations in the 16th Century, and England had expelled all Jews some 300 years prior to Shakespeare's time. Much of what remained of them were tales fraught with anti-Semitic sentiments ranging from exaggeration to outright lies, which depicted them as vile and despicable. Despite Shakespeare's upbringing in such an environment, he still managed to portray Shylock as a human being.
There are elements of humanity in the character, says Wikipedia, most notably in his legendary "Hath not a Jew eyes" speech, in which he argues his right to dignity and to revenge himself on the Christians who wrong him. This passage is also often thought to be a breakdown of the division between Jews and Christians, as both will seek revenge.
In modern performances of The Merchant of Venice, Shylock is often treated as a tragic figure, while Antonio is cast as more of a villain.
Not mentioned in the play (but well known to his first audiences) is that during Shakespeare's day, money lending was one of the few careers open to Jews, since Jews were forbidden to charge interest to their brethren (fellow Jews), and Christians also followed Old Testament laws condemning usury charged to their brethren (fellow Gentiles). There was therefore a brisk business in banking between Jews and Christians.
Of particular note is that Jews were almost universally detested by Christian nations in the 16th Century, and England had expelled all Jews some 300 years prior to Shakespeare's time. Much of what remained of them were tales fraught with anti-Semitic sentiments ranging from exaggeration to outright lies, which depicted them as vile and despicable. Despite Shakespeare's upbringing in such an environment, he still managed to portray Shylock as a human being.
Two quizzes on Thur of the week of Dec 1 - 5
On Thurs, Dec 4, please be ready for the following -
1. Open notes quiz based on web site material on the movie Swing Kids and Nazi-era Deutschland. Please see the 28-question guide which follows this post.
2. Hand-sketched map quiz on Germany and its neighbors.
There are 9 neighboring nations (don't forget "Oh, you Luxembourg!") and 2 bodies of water to draw or graphically suggest in your sketch. Do not abbriviate. And number them, bitte!
(Bitte being Deutsch for "please.")
Indie work?
Comparison research and essay on (choose one)
- Rudolph Diesel and Count Von Zeppelin.
- Karl Marx and Johann Gutenberg.
1. Open notes quiz based on web site material on the movie Swing Kids and Nazi-era Deutschland. Please see the 28-question guide which follows this post.
2. Hand-sketched map quiz on Germany and its neighbors.
There are 9 neighboring nations (don't forget "Oh, you Luxembourg!") and 2 bodies of water to draw or graphically suggest in your sketch. Do not abbriviate. And number them, bitte!
(Bitte being Deutsch for "please.")
Indie work?
Comparison research and essay on (choose one)
- Rudolph Diesel and Count Von Zeppelin.
- Karl Marx and Johann Gutenberg.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Swing Kids review
Swing Kids review / Trudeau
1. This movie is set in the city of a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
2. The movie takes place some 6 years after Hitler took power as Chancellor, or a) 1933 b) 1939 c) 1941.
3. The American music and slang treasured by the swing kids originates mostly in
a) Brooklyn b) Harlem c) the Bronx d) Lower East Side.
4. German swing kids favored a clothing style reflective of __ style. a) American
b) British c) Dutch d) German.
5. In the 1930’s there was a new style in jazz groups: a) small combos b) big horn sections c) an electric guitar alongside the bass.
6. Hitler’s regime is referred to as the a) Blitz b) Reich c) Rotterdam d) Seig.
7. In the 1930's German authorities have banned American __ if they were created by Negroes or Jews. a) books b) records c) art d) all the above.
8. Peter Muller has lost his father through Nazi imprisonment. Was the father Jewish? Y / N
9. The father of Thomas Berger, a physician, is taken away by authorities; basically he would be accused of a) protecting Jews b) avoiding military service c) treason d) favoring the Communists.
10. Thomas Berger informs the SS about people not loyal to the Nazis. He is thus a valued member of the a) Swing kids b) Hitler Youth c) University students d) Nazi party.
11. Arvid is a jazz guitarist who is reminsicent of the Belgian gypsy guitar player named a) Benny Goodman b) Gene Krupa c) Django Reinhardt d) Duke Ellington.
12. Peter Muller is disappointed in his mother for her response to the Nazis. Her attitude is one of a) defiance b) compliance c) despair d) neutrality.
13. The smooth, seemingly helpful Herr Knopp is a member of the Nazi secret police, or the a) Panzers b) Blitzkrieg c) Gestapo d) SS, or Schutzstaffel.
14. Peter works as a delivery boy for Herr Schumler. “Herr” means a) store owner b) Mr. c) Professor.
15. In the jazz world a blindfold quiz is one in which you must name the a) musicians b) lyrics c) feeling that you get when you hear the record.
16. Jazz was born about 1900 in the city of a) Chicago b) New Orleans c) NYC.
17. Name a jazz composer who was also a pianist: a) Duke Ellington b) Louis Armstrong c) Antonio Vivaldi d) Cab Calloway.
18. Exercise and athletic competition in the German mountainside as well as bonuses like a motorbike were strategies used by the a) universities b) Hitler Youth c) jazz clubs d) Communists.
19. The Nazis were effective at building a type of super-patriotism. To convince the youth of the Nazi point of view they used exaggeration and fabrications. This is called a) propaganda b) advertising c) nationalism d) enthusiasm.
20. The National Socialist German Worker’s Party, the Nazis, was not at all a) socialist b) German c) national d) a party.
21. Hitler demanded a cheap auto design from a) Mercedes b) Porsche c) Audi d) BMW.
22. A former swing kid named Emil says "I just wised up." He meant that he joined the HJ, Hitler Jugend, to a) disguise his rebellion against the authorities b) have a better life through cooperation with the authorities.
23. "We just play along. We get whatever we want." This form of complicity with the Nazis was the theme of a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
24. "You think that just because you're not murdering people yourself that you're not part of it? Well, I refuse to do my part." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
25. "You've got to go along; make the best of things. We're not in charge. We can't really know what's going on." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
26. "Outside the doors of sensible Germans all they hear is Hitler's voice of hate." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mr. Muller, Peter's father.
27. The word for Jew in the German language, or Deutsch: a) Yehudi b) Ebreo c) Juif d) Juden.
28. Following the Holocaust of the 1940's, many of the surviving European Jews migrated to a) Palestine b) Judaea c) Israel d) Syria.
1. This movie is set in the city of a) Hamburg b) Munich c) Berlin d) Amsterdam.
2. The movie takes place some 6 years after Hitler took power as Chancellor, or a) 1933 b) 1939 c) 1941.
3. The American music and slang treasured by the swing kids originates mostly in
a) Brooklyn b) Harlem c) the Bronx d) Lower East Side.
4. German swing kids favored a clothing style reflective of __ style. a) American
b) British c) Dutch d) German.
5. In the 1930’s there was a new style in jazz groups: a) small combos b) big horn sections c) an electric guitar alongside the bass.
6. Hitler’s regime is referred to as the a) Blitz b) Reich c) Rotterdam d) Seig.
7. In the 1930's German authorities have banned American __ if they were created by Negroes or Jews. a) books b) records c) art d) all the above.
8. Peter Muller has lost his father through Nazi imprisonment. Was the father Jewish? Y / N
9. The father of Thomas Berger, a physician, is taken away by authorities; basically he would be accused of a) protecting Jews b) avoiding military service c) treason d) favoring the Communists.
10. Thomas Berger informs the SS about people not loyal to the Nazis. He is thus a valued member of the a) Swing kids b) Hitler Youth c) University students d) Nazi party.
11. Arvid is a jazz guitarist who is reminsicent of the Belgian gypsy guitar player named a) Benny Goodman b) Gene Krupa c) Django Reinhardt d) Duke Ellington.
12. Peter Muller is disappointed in his mother for her response to the Nazis. Her attitude is one of a) defiance b) compliance c) despair d) neutrality.
13. The smooth, seemingly helpful Herr Knopp is a member of the Nazi secret police, or the a) Panzers b) Blitzkrieg c) Gestapo d) SS, or Schutzstaffel.
14. Peter works as a delivery boy for Herr Schumler. “Herr” means a) store owner b) Mr. c) Professor.
15. In the jazz world a blindfold quiz is one in which you must name the a) musicians b) lyrics c) feeling that you get when you hear the record.
16. Jazz was born about 1900 in the city of a) Chicago b) New Orleans c) NYC.
17. Name a jazz composer who was also a pianist: a) Duke Ellington b) Louis Armstrong c) Antonio Vivaldi d) Cab Calloway.
18. Exercise and athletic competition in the German mountainside as well as bonuses like a motorbike were strategies used by the a) universities b) Hitler Youth c) jazz clubs d) Communists.
19. The Nazis were effective at building a type of super-patriotism. To convince the youth of the Nazi point of view they used exaggeration and fabrications. This is called a) propaganda b) advertising c) nationalism d) enthusiasm.
20. The National Socialist German Worker’s Party, the Nazis, was not at all a) socialist b) German c) national d) a party.
21. Hitler demanded a cheap auto design from a) Mercedes b) Porsche c) Audi d) BMW.
22. A former swing kid named Emil says "I just wised up." He meant that he joined the HJ, Hitler Jugend, to a) disguise his rebellion against the authorities b) have a better life through cooperation with the authorities.
23. "We just play along. We get whatever we want." This form of complicity with the Nazis was the theme of a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
24. "You think that just because you're not murdering people yourself that you're not part of it? Well, I refuse to do my part." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
25. "You've got to go along; make the best of things. We're not in charge. We can't really know what's going on." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mrs. Muller.
26. "Outside the doors of sensible Germans all they hear is Hitler's voice of hate." a) Peter Muller b) Thomas Berger c) Arvid Hitmann d) Mr. Muller, Peter's father.
27. The word for Jew in the German language, or Deutsch: a) Yehudi b) Ebreo c) Juif d) Juden.
28. Following the Holocaust of the 1940's, many of the surviving European Jews migrated to a) Palestine b) Judaea c) Israel d) Syria.
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