As the Daffodil Dash extra opportunity above has a price associated with it and is limited to those whose schedules can accommodate attending on the 30th, I would like to offer an alternative extra credit assignment for those who can’t participate. Again on the theme of our studies of 20th Century Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing, I would like to give students the chance to watch and review one of the following films concerning the Holocaust: Defiance, Life is Beautiful, the Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Schindler's List, or The Pianist. Most of these films are available on Netflix and many can be streamed using other on-line providers. Student film reviews should range between 750 and 1000 words and should include: (1) a brief summary of the film, (2) an evaluation of the film's relation to history and (3) a personal opinion of the quality/appeal of the film (each of these topics should be afforded a dedicated paragraph in the review). All reviews must be typed and marked with a parent signature indicating permission to participate in the exercise as some films have adult ratings. Exceptional assignments will net students up to 10 extra credit test points. This assignment is due and will be collected on Friday, April 18th.
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