Political Ideologies and Slaughterhouse 5

IN CLASS


Starter #1: First, make predictions by answering the following questions:

• Which three countries had the most total deaths?  Why?  (take a guess)
• Which three countries had the most military deaths?  Why?  (take a guess)
• Which three countries had the most civilian deaths?  Why?  (take a guess)

Now look at the WWII death statistics.  Compare this table to your answers.

• Which answer was closest?
• Which answer was farthest away?
• What stands out to you the most about these numbers?

Political Ideologies: For each of the political ideologies listed, give a definition (in your own words), draw a symbol that represents that ideology, and give a short explanation of your symbol.

1. Socialism
2. Communism
3. Facism
4. Totalitarianism
5. Nazism
6. Capitalism
7. Democracy

Slaughterhouse Five: Read and annotate chapter 1 of Slaughterhouse 5.

HOMEWORK

• Finish reading and annotating chapter 1 of S5
• Read and annotate the Vonnegut interview.  Do NOT do the activity that goes with it- we'll do it tomorrow in class.