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Anthem by Ayn Rand. An Introduction English 12 Honors Ms. Lomauro. ANTHEM. Small group discussion – Responding to quotes. As you consider each quote, discuss connections to other parts of life: Literature Film Politics Social advancements History Music. ANTHEM.
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Anthem by Ayn Rand An Introduction English 12 Honors Ms. Lomauro
ANTHEM • Small group discussion – Responding to quotes. • As you consider each quote, discuss connections to other parts of life: • Literature • Film • Politics • Social advancements • History • Music
ANTHEM • “And if you are not needed by your brother men, there is no reason for you to burden this earth…” -Ayn Rand
ANTHEM • “A society that puts equality…ahead of freedom will have neither equality nor freedom.” – Milton Friedman
ANTHEM • From the Declaration of Independence: • “…endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…”
ANTHEM • Large group discussion: • What is the purpose of life: the pursuit of your own happiness, or that of the happiness of others? • What if you had to choose one or the other?
ANTHEM • How might these themes and topics relate to the unit we just completed? What are the connecting threads? • Dante • Genesis • Milton • Prometheus