OPPRESSION REVIEW SHEET

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OPPRESSION REVIEW SHEET
Use your notes, charts, worksheets, and other material to answer the following:
NATIVE AMERICANS
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What are Native American myths about?
How did Native Americans record their oral tradition?
What do Native American myths teach us?
From the Ted Talk video, how does the current living conditions of Native Americans connect to
the idea of oppression? (what is a “washichu”? Fort Laramie Treaty?)
OLAUDAH EQUIANO
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Who is Olaudah Equiano?
What was life like on the ship for the “cargo”?
How does the incident with the fish on the ship illustrate the idea of oppression?
How is Equiano similar to Tituba from The Crucible?
How does Equiano’s tale connect to the idea of oppression?
JONATHAN EDWARDS “Sinners…”
1. Identify some messages, images, or phrases that Edwards repeats frequently. What is his strongest
metaphor?
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What is Edwards purpose in his sermon?
How does Edwards describe God? How does this description fit with the Puritan way of life?
What is Edwards tone? Does it change? What is the effect of his tone?
How does Edwards sermon connect to the idea of oppression?
MARTING LUTHER KING “I Have a Dream”
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What type of imagery does King use and what is its effect?
What is his purpose in the speech?
What literary devices does he use to convey his purpose?
How does King’s speech connect to the idea of oppression?
PURITANISM
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What is the Puritan lifestyle?
Why did they come to the new world?
What is the Puritan work ethic?
How did they view man/nature/society?
What is a theocracy?
The Crucible
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Characterize the following:
John Proctor
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
b.
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Abigail Williams
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
c.
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Mary Warren
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
d.
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Rebecca Nurse
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
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Deputy Gov. Danforth
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
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Reverend Hale
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
g.
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Reverend Parris
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
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Mr. Putnam
Description
Weaknesses
Strengths
Motivation
Other
Provide details that analyze the meaning behind each motif:
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Guilt
Greed
Vengeance
Hysteria
Fear
Summarize the plot:
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
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