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"Elsmore believed the maxin that a leader should not ask his troops to do anything he wouldn't do himself" (285).

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"Elsmore believed the maxin that a leader should not ask his troops to do anything he wouldn't do himself" (285).

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Word: Maxim
Definition: a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct.
Part of Speech:Noun
Sentence: The judge believed the common maxim that all people should be held accountable for their actions

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October 27, 2016

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"Just as the Uluayek legend fortold, a new age dawned after the return of the sky spirits.  Changes in the valley during the ensuing decade have been dramatic, but whether for the better or wrse is a matter of debate" (300).

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"Just as the Uluayek legend fortold, a new age dawned after the return of the sky spirits.  Changes in the valley during the ensuing decade have been dramatic, but whether for the better or wrse is a matter of debate" (300).

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The effect the survivors had on the native people is incredibly interesting.  Western culture proves its ability to integrate itself into any untouched society almost instantly.   The integration of Western society has stripped the natives of their heritage.  The younger natives no longer wear traditional clothing, and society has removed the people’s ability to control finances within their region, leaving most of the financial power in the hands of others.  The integration of Western society has done nothing good for these people, it has destroyed their culture, and left them poor within their own land.

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"a simple mouth harp whose tune sounded to the outsiders like a monotonic funeral dirge" (208).

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"a simple mouth harp whose tune sounded to the outsiders like a monotonic funeral dirge" (208).

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Word: Dirge
Definition: a slow song that expresses sadness or sorrow
Part of Speech: Noun
Sentence: A slow dirge played as the casket was lowered into the ground.

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"THe radio man on the 311 told him the supply plane carried a film make who planned to make a documentart about life, death, the natives, and the rescue effort" (243).

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"THe radio man on the 311 told him the supply plane carried a film make who planned to make a documentart about life, death, the natives, and the rescue effort" (243).

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I find it incredibly interesting that the government and military are allowing the film maker into the area.  The film is such a high risk project with the possibility of all that could go wrong: a botched rescue effort, native hostility (even though they proved to be relatively peaceful), or careless mistake.  Any further loss of life would only lead to worse public relations with the people of the country, and adding a famous film maker would only make any mistakes even worse.

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October 21, 2016

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"Only much later would the military learn that a second Star of David should have been dropped, for Private Mary Landau of Brooklyn" (210).

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"Only much later would the military learn that a second Star of David should have been dropped, for Private Mary Landau of Brooklyn" (210).

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Zuckoff portrays the American Military as a sort of villain in this scene.  Not only are they leaving twenty-one of their people in a secluded area of the Mountains in New Guinea, far from home, but they also fail to verify the religious beliefs of one of the deceased.   In fact Zuckoff clearly specifies that it wouldn’t be for years that the government realized their mistake.

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"Pete, who must have had a wonderfully understanding heart in that wiry black body, comprehended at once" (172)

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"Pete, who must have had a wonderfully understanding heart in that wiry black body, comprehended at once" (172)

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Word: Wiry
Definition: being lean, supple, and vigorous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: The runners had thin wiry frames from years of experience.

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"It's wonderful to go to bed and know you're on the road to recovery instead of ruin" (194)

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"It's wonderful to go to bed and know you're on the road to recovery instead of ruin" (194)

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Zuckoff does a good job displaying the hope the survivors felt after being treated by the medics.  It is interesting how quickly Margaret gains this hope as just a few days prior, she thoroughly believed that she would lose her legs.  Perhaps Zuckoff wants to say something about human resilience; how when life seems lost, the simple presence of others can give people hope for the future.

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"She forced down four mouthfuls before quitting.  Watching Decker and McCollom gorge themselves on the fleshy fruit, she grew so angry she demanded that they return to the jungle to find her something else to eat" (158).

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"She forced down four mouthfuls before quitting.  Watching Decker and McCollom gorge themselves on the fleshy fruit, she grew so angry she demanded that they return to the jungle to find her something else to eat" (158).

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Zuckoff does an incredible job displaying the effects that fortune has on people.  Despite being starving, Margaret is unable to eat tomatoes because she does not like them.  In a time such as World War II, prisoners of war around the world would have killed for a can of tomatoes such as the ones the survivors received.  However, Margaret finds herself unable to consume the food that they have in excess.

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October 14, 2016

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"In their isolation, the people of this so-called Shangri-La followed an idiosyncratic path" (

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"In their isolation, the people of this so-called Shangri-La followed an idiosyncratic path" (

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Word: idiosyncratic
Definition: a peculiarity of constitution or temperament
Part of Speech:Adjective
Sentence:  The movie followed an idiosyncratic path as each of the main characters was killed one by one.

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“At that moment, I could not have loved Pete and his
followers more dearly if they had been blood brothers” (138).

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“At that moment, I could not have loved Pete and his
followers more dearly if they had been blood brothers” (138).

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I think it is interesting how quickly Margaret’s view of the natives changes.  She goes from being incredibly fearful of them to loving them.  Perhaps Zuckoff is attempting to show that despite the language barrier between, and despite the fearfulness felt by Margaret, that a simple action of peace can serve to create unity, and that the poor actions of the few (those tribes in New Guinea that practiced large scale cannibalism) often do not reflect the whole.

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"They had always been enemies, and so they remained enemies" (117).

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"They had always been enemies, and so they remained enemies" (117).

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Zuckoff seems to dive into the depths of an analysis of human nature with this passage.  His description of the native tribes and their undeveloped beliefs and customs, along with their constant warring states for reasons long forgotten, seem to show the depths of human nature.  The passage shows how all people, even those with undeveloped social relationships, seem to live for conflict.

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October 7, 2016

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"Archbold put his inheritance to work by organizing, funding, and leading everal major expiditions there under the auspices of the museum" (81)

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"Archbold put his inheritance to work by organizing, funding, and leading everal major expiditions there under the auspices of the museum" (81)

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Word: Auspice
Definition: "kindly patronage and guidance"
Part of Speech:  noun
Sentence: Each club in the school runs under the auspice of a teacher which promises to help lead it.

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"Here the natives  seemed to take our party for granted.  Some stood by and watched the long line of carriers file by, while others, digging in the gardens of rich black earth, did not even look up" (90).

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"Here the natives  seemed to take our party for granted.  Some stood by and watched the long line of carriers file by, while others, digging in the gardens of rich black earth, did not even look up" (90).

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Zuckoff does a good job of using a quote by a explorer to show the arrogance of the Americans searching the land.  The man quoted, Archbold, believes the natives should be in awe of him.  He chooses to complain in his accounts about how the natives are less than interested in his presence instead of speaking of the tragedy that occurs when one of his men kills a native.

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"A wiry, laconic draftsman in the command's engineering department" (40).

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"A wiry, laconic draftsman in the command's engineering department" (40).

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Word : Laconic
Definition: "using few words in speech or writing"
Part of speech: Adjective
Sentence: Bill Belichick is the most man ever.

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"As he rose to his feet outside the broken plane, he told himself: 'This is a heck of a place to be,165 miles from civilization, all by myself on a Sunday afternoon' " (51).

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"As he rose to his feet outside the broken plane, he told himself: 'This is a heck of a place to be,165 miles from civilization, all by myself on a Sunday afternoon' " (51).

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I find it incredibly interesting that Zuckoff chooses to use this quote by John McCollum, one of the few survivors of the crash.  Simply, the quote may lack historical accuracy, because as McCollum was most likely in shock at the time, his memory of the actual situation and thus his own thoughts may be skewed.  However, it also provides important insight to what the survivors were thinking at the time.

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September 30, 2016

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Short Bio of yourself - 60-100 words; why did you choose this particular book?

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Short Bio of yourself - 60-100 words; why did you choose this particular book?

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I have always liked reading books about military battles and war.  For instance, last year I read, “Lone Survivor”, American Sniper” and “Black Hawk Down.”  Thus, when a class mate last year suggested “Lost in Shangri-La,” a book that he had read over the summer, I was immediately interested in the book.  Further, because I studied US history throughout the year, including an extensive study of World War II, the book has become even more interesting to me.

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DUE DATES:
9/23 - Page 30
9/30 - Page 90
10/7 - Page 150
10/14 - Page 210
10/21 - Page 270
10/28 - Page 316

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September 23, 2016

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"In the
meantime, George Lait and Harry Patterson bestowed a new name on New Guinea’s hidden
valley: they called it Shangri-La" (30)

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"In the
meantime, George Lait and Harry Patterson bestowed a new name on New Guinea’s hidden
valley: they called it Shangri-La" (30)

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Zuckoff uses this quote to end the third chapter of the book, and tell of how Shangri-La got its name.  In a slow start to the book, Zuckoff end two of his first three chapters with the words “Shangri-La” and the other chapter with the words “Margaret is missing,” leaving cliffhangers, which make the reader want to continue reading.

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"Safely in the clear, Elsmore saw a break in the puffy clouds, framing the vista like a heavenly vision" (21).

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"Safely in the clear, Elsmore saw a break in the puffy clouds, framing the vista like a heavenly vision" (21).

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Word: Vista
Definition: "a large and beautiful view of an area of land or water"
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: The view off the edge of the  Grand Canyon painted a vista of beauty and majesty