Brave+New+World

"Our world is not the same as Othello's world. You can't make flivvers without steel-and you can't make tragedies without social instability. The world's stable now. People are happy; they get what they want, and they never want what they can't get." - Aldous Huxley, //Brave New World//, Ch. 16

**[|Satire]** This is the literary definition of satire with specific examples from literature.
//**Brave New World**// explores many themes that are relevant in our current culture. For this unit of study, students will be responsible for researching various controversial issues and themes that are raised in BNW. Each group is responsible for maintaining a wiki page with continued additions supporting your assigned topics. Wiki Pages will be organized by ** Fonts, Font sizes, and Bullets ** - it is up to each group to create its own page.
 * GROUP DIRECTIONS FOR //BNW//**

1) Web pages 2) News Articles 3) Blog Posts [|4) RSS Feeds] 5) Pictures 6) Videos 7) Podcasts and Radio Programs 8) Corresponding Criticism
 * Wiki additions should include:**


 * Use of Scholarly Sources (Refer to Library Handout)**
 * Databases that include scholarly journals and trade magazines

For each new link, put a small summary of the content along with a brief analysis on how it corresponds with your topic. Make certain to use your own words. Verify that every link works properly.
 * Links**

In addition to the main page, each group will create 4-5 discussion questions based upon their topic and post for class response. Focus on your topic and share interesting and unique knowledge.
 * Discussion Questions**

Each group wiki grade will consist of the following: 1) Overall wiki page organization - 10 points 2) At least 10 new appropriate links - 20 points (link, summary, and analysis) 3) Wiki Discussion Questions - 5 points Refer to
 * Grading**

Individual Wiki Work will consist of your discussion response. You need to have multiple postings to one discussion question from another group. The goal is to create an online discussion for the various topics. Individual Wiki discussion responses will earn you 10 points.
 * Individual Wiki Work**


 * GROUP PAGES**

=**2015-2016**=

=**PERIOD 3 CLONING**=
 * What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning? Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?** **Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means? Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?**

=**PERIOD 3 PROZAC**=
 * Prozac and other newer drugs today are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**

=**PERIOD 3 DESIGNER BABIES**=
 * Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**

=**PERIOD 3 INVASION OF PRIVACY**=
 * Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**

=**PERIOD 3 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**=
 * How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**

=**PERIOD 3 GOVERNMENT**= ===**What steps should a government take to keep order among its people? Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? With every law and rule enacted, some personal freedom is lost. Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom.**=== = =

=2015-2016=

=2015 PERIOD 4 CLONING=
 * What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning? Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?** **Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means? Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?**

=**2015 PERIOD 4 PROZAC**=
 * Prozac and other newer drugs today are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**

=**2015 PERIOD 4 DESIGNER BABIES**=
 * Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**

=**2015 PERIOD 4 INVASION OF PRIVACY**=
 * Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**

=**2015 PERIOD 4 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**=
 * How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**

=2015-2016=

=2015 PERIOD 5 CLONING=
 * What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning? Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?** **Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means? Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?**

=**2015 PERIOD 5 PROZAC**=
 * Prozac and other newer drugs today are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**

=**2015 PERIOD 5 DESIGNER BABIES**=
 * Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**

=**2015 PERIOD 5 INVASION OF PRIVACY**=
 * Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**

=**2015 PERIOD 5 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**=
 * How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**

=**2015 PERIOD 5 GOVERNMENT**= ===**What steps should a government take to keep order among its people? Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? With every law and rule enacted, some personal freedom is lost. Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom.**===

=2015-2016=

=2015 PERIOD 6 CLONING=
 * What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning? Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?** **Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means? Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?**

=**2015 PERIOD 6 PROZAC**=
 * Prozac and other newer drugs today are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**

=**2015 PERIOD 6 DESIGNER BABIES**=
 * Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**

=**2015 PERIOD 6 INVASION OF PRIVACY**=
 * Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**

=**2015 PERIOD 6 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**=
 * How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**

=**2015 PERIOD 6 GOVERNMENT**= ===**What steps should a government take to keep order among its people? Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? With every law and rule enacted, some personal freedom is lost. Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom.**===

=**2014-2015**=

=**PERIOD 1 CLONING**=
 * What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning? Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?** **Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means? Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?**

=**PERIOD 1 PROZAC**=
 * Prozac and other newer drugs today are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**

=**PERIOD 1 DESIGNER BABIES**=
 * Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**

=**PERIOD 1 INVASION OF PRIVACY**=
 * Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**

=**PERIOD 1 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**=
 * How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**

=**PERIOD 1 GOVERNMENT**= ===**What steps should a government take to keep order among its people? Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? With every law and rule enacted, some personal freedom is lost. Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom.**===

=2014-2015=

=2014 PERIOD 2 CLONING= =2014 PERIOD 2 PROZAC=

=2014 PERIOD 2 DESIGNER BABIES=

=2014 PERIOD 2 INVASION OF PRIVACY=

=2014 PERIOD 2 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING=

=2014 PERIOD 2 GOVERNMENT=

=2014 - 2015=

=2014 PERIOD 5 CLONING= =2014 PERIOD 5 PROZAC= =2014 PERIOD 5 DESIGNER BABIES= =2014 PERIOD 5 INVASION OF PRIVACY= =2014 PERIOD 5 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING= =2014 PERIOD 5 GOVERNMENT=

=2014 -2015=

=2014 PERIOD 7 CLONING= =2014 PERIOD 7 PROZAC= =2014 PERIOD 7 DESIGNER BABIES= =2014 PERIOD 7 INVASION OF PRIVACY= =2014 PERIOD 7 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING= =2014 PERIOD 7 GOVERNMENT=


 * CLASS OF 2013**


 * Period 4**


 * **PERIOD 4 CLONING:**


 * **PERIOD 4 PROZAC: Prozac and other drugs are used much like Soma is used in //Brave New World// to make "difficult" people less of a "burden" on society. Discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic.**


 * **PERIOD 4 DESIGNER BABIES: Scientists are (or not) going too far in genetically engineering babies. Is this justified?**


 * **PERIOD 4 INVASION OF PRIVACY: Are we giving away our privacy? Is the Internet/social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine, etc.), invading our privacy?**


 * **PERIOD 4 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, and PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING: How are our minds manipulated by outside sources such as the media, government and peers? Are we, as Neil Postman (my NYU professor) predicted, //Entertaining Ourselves to Death?// Is this always "bad" for us?**


 * **PERIOD 4 GOVERNMENT: What steps should a government take to keep order among its people? Where does one draw the line between protection and personal freedom? With every law and rule enacted, some personal freedom is lost. Consider some laws and their value in protecting society versus the corresponding loss of personal freedom.**


 * 2013 PERIOD 7**


 * **2013 PERIOD 7 CLONING**
 * **2013 PERIOD 7 PROZAC**
 * **2013 PERIOD 7 DESIGNER BABIES**
 * **2013 PERIOD 7 INVASION OF PRIVACY**
 * **2013 PERIOD 7 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**
 * **2013 PERIOD 7 GOVERNMENT**


 * 2013** **PERIOD 8**


 * **2013 PERIOD 8 CLONING**
 * **2013 PERIOD 8 PROZAC**
 * **2013 PERIOD 8 DESIGNER BABIES**
 * **2013 PERIOD 8 INVASION OF PRIVACY**
 * **2013 PERIOD 8 PROPAGANDA, BRAINWASHING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING**
 * **2013 PERIOD 8 GOVERNMENT**


 * PREVIOUS CLASSES:**
 * Period 1**
 * CLONING 1
 * PROZAC 1
 * DESIGNER BABIES 1
 * INVASION OF PRIVACY 1
 * PROPAGANDA 1
 * GOVERNMENT 1


 * Period 2**
 * CLONING 2
 * PROZAC 2
 * DESIGNER 2
 * INVASION OF PRIVACY 2 and PROPAGANDA 2>
 * BRAINWASHING 2


 * CLASS OF 2010**


 * PERIOD 1 - CLASS OF '10**
 * **CLONING 2010**
 * **PROZAC 2010**
 * **DESIGNER BABIES 2010**
 * **INVASION OF PRIVACY 2010**
 * **BRAINWASHING TECHNIQUES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING 2010**
 * **ROLE OF GOVERNMENT 2010**


 * PERIOD 7 -CLASS OF '10**
 * Pd. 7 CLONING
 * **Pd. 7 PROZAC**
 * **Pd. 7 DESIGNER BABIES**

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 * Pd. 7 INVASION OF PRIVACY
 * BRAINWASHING TECHNIQUES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONING PD. 7
 * ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PD. 7

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