10D Influential text investigation by Mr. Cole https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8 We are what we read en-us 2021-01-13 11:34:15 UTC 2025-04-24 10:43:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Instructions: mandarinsam https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1082555748
•Once you are assigned your text you must find out the following:
1.What is it?
2.When and where it was written/created.
3.Who was the person who wrote it? What was their purpose? 
4.A range of reasons why it was important and how it influenced people. 
5.Who it impacted and how it changed history/society.
]]> 2021-01-13 11:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1082555748 Lula and Hannah lulawilliams4 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125387134 Harry Potter 

1) Harry Potter is many things. Firstly it was in the form of the printed book, a series of 7. Later on, it would become one of the most famous movie series' in the world, breaking multiple records and even moving on to a prequel and sequel series of books and movies. 
2) JK Rowling got the idea to write Harry Potter on train travelling from Manchester to Kings Cross Station in London and started writing in the Elephant House Café Edinburgh (now known as the birthplace of Harry Potter) , however the idea would not become a reality until it was published on June 26th 1997 by Scholastic Press. The next books would be published over the course of  8 years (1997 and 2005) 
3) JK Rowling (born Joanne Rowling) wrote the book to explore themes of loves, evident throughout the series. Her passion for writing lead to her to exploring the different sources, types and developments of love in the mind of an adolescent Childs coming of age (of course set in a fantasy setting of Hogwarts and Wizards). 
4 + 5)Before the Harry Potter series, children’s literature was often an afterthought, with most sales falling. After the success of Harry Potter, many authors had been not only inspired but influenced to write more children’s books, resulting in the children literary category becoming a full mega-seller (sales increased by 52 percent). Not only did J.K Rowling increase the sales in children’s literature overall, but her books also made it possible to publish long works aimed at children. The length of the Harry Potter books, along with the success among children, allowed for publishers to understand that their view that children didn’t have the attention span to read the longer books was false, allowing for the following authors to publish longer.]]> 2021-01-26 07:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125387134 1984 by George Orwell anirudchakkarapani1 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125387177 Group members: Anirud and Sierra 
1. 1984 is a novel that examine the role of truth and actuality within politics and the way in which the public is manipulated. The story takes place in the 1984, the world has fallen victim to war, government surveillance, propaganda, and negatinism. 

2. Written in 1948, a dystopian classic written by George Orwell, who escaped to a remote scottish island to create the masterpiece that 1984. 

3. When writing 1984, George Orwell set out to warn the public of the serious threat that is totalitarianism poses to society, going to great lengths to demonstrate the dangerous degree of power a totalitarian regime/ideal can acquire. 


4 and 5) Orwell wrote this as one of the most influential works to have existed, one of the books that are a classic in the dystopian genre. Orwell used themes of oppression, totalitarian surveilance and the freedom of thought, showing how speech can be oppressed through what can seem innocent at first glance. Orwell drew parallels from the communist governments of his time, and shows how different concepts cannot exist without the loss of another in society; for example, the proles are free but constantly risk danger (an allegory to living outside of the confines of society in a way, even if they do make up the majority of the population of Oceania), the Outer party has total surveilance  and control as a trade off for relative safety (showing how in the name of public safety one might tighten restrictions until control is inevitable) and the Inner party has utmost luxury at the cost of ultimate loyalty. The methods that Orwell talks of in this book are still spoken of today, and play an important role in cultural and anti-censorship protests and activism; for example, language control, "doublespeak", thoughtcrime are all concepts that are reflected in our society, the last one more than others. Other things, such as how the governments of Oceania constantly trade wars with superpowers, people not batting an eye when they are told of it; Emmanuel Goldstien's 2 minute of hate, and the crowd mentality through which the government controls the people are all important themes. Doublespeak, for instance, is often used in politics when a politician or institution attempts to mislead. Many other things such as tthe control of people with excessive propoganda, while not necessarily seen in states other than North Korea or totalitarian states of the sort, still show how powerful social media is a tool in our day and age as a vector for spreading these thoughts. Other messages, such as two plus two equals five are iconic lines that have influenced our culture to this date.]]> 2021-01-26 07:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125387177 Haitham - Adam Einstein's Theory Of Relativity haithamayyash2 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125389433 1) Throughout his theory of Relativity, Einstein releases his theories regarding the impact of large objects on gravitational forces
2) It was published in 1916
3) It was written by the theoretical  physicist Albert Einstein, with the purpose of informing people of his discoveries regarding space and time.
4) It was important because it revolutionized the way physicists think and the understanding of physics as a whole. 
5) Einstein's work led to many innovations throughout the fields of physics and astronomy. Many of those  
]]> 2021-01-26 07:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125389433 Laura and Naomi laurasaurama3 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125391294 Communist Manifesto

1. The Communist Manifesto was written in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, to serve as a platform of the Communist League. It became one of the main programmatic texts of the European socialist and communist parties in the 19th and 20th centuries.

2. The communist manifesto was written 1847 and was written by Marx in Brussels and published at Bishopsgate in the City of London.

3. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were both German philosophers, economists, political theorists and socialist revolutionaries. Their purpose when writing the communist manifesto was to argue that capitalism would inevitably self-destruct, and was to be replaced by socialism and ultimately communism.

4. The communist manifesto shared a new theory on the nature of politics and society specifically the working class struggles by suggesting once the working class gains control class warfare would cease to exist creating a utopian vision. It sparked political revolution by uniting workers throughout the world and impacted the political spectrum with positives and negatives.

5. It changed the economic system and power structure within European countries, and it has influenced the spread of global capital and the revolution in technology. It essentially explained the function and evolution of exploitative social class structure, which consisted of many inequities as a result of the rise of capitalism as an economic system. It also challenged political and social order, and contributed greatly to the working-class movement.
]]> 2021-01-26 07:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125391294 Charlotte and Lily - Odyssey https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125392132 1) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan war. 
2) written in the 8th Century B.C. in Greece
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4)the reason why this book is considered valuable is because it teacher values and virtues, with the intent to influence minds. It teaches the reader that through determination, hard work, and perseverance, one can succeed in even the most dangerous or challenging kinds of hardship. The book also had a large influence on greek culture, religion and literature. Impacting mostly Greek people. Considering the book provided a common set of values that enshrined the Greeks' own ideas about themselves. Providing a model of heroism, nobility and the good life.
5)]]> 2021-01-26 07:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125392132 Mira and Dareen miraalarar2 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125392712 Charles Darwin: The Origin of Species 

1) It is a piece of scientific literature which discusses biology, more specifically, ideas such as evolution, mutation, natural selection, etc.
2) It was written over the course of multiple years, and Darwin originally formulated the theory in 1844. It wasn't published until 1859 in England. 
3) Charles Robert Darwin was a naturalist, biologist, and geologist. He is known for writing on his scientific discoveries and theories. By writing 'The Origin of Species' he aimed to challenge religious conceptions of biology with his own theory on evolution and the connection between humans and animals.]]> 2021-01-26 07:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125392712 Malena and Fiorella fiorellafrancione2 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125394194 On Liberty 
1) A philosophical essay 
2) Published in 1859 in England
3) Written and edited by John Stuart Mill 
5) His essay shows the positive effects of liberty on all people and society as a whole. Mill was one of the first philosophers to write about liberty.]]> 2021-01-26 07:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125394194 nik and akthar https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125397785 art of war

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4.Art of war covers all aspects of warfare as well as situations. Some examples are advise based on, defend, attack and different formations.
5. The story art of war, has impacted leaders and military strategies for over 2000 years. It helped shape important decisions for leaders such as Napoleon and Mao Zedong. ]]> 2021-01-26 07:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125397785 Vedika and Xena xenaahluwalia1 https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125407412 Plato - The Republic

1) The Republic by Plato is a book series based on the nature of politics, justice and government.

2) The book series was written in Athens, during the 375 BC.

3) The author was Plato. He was an athenian philosopher who wrote about ancient Greece. Plato wrote “The Republic” as a way to show his negative views on politics after the Peloponnesian war.

4) (i) It holds great value in terms of reminding the society about their actions having consequences i.e. 'The Immortality of the Soul'.
(ii) Plato was a feminist. He encouraged gender equality from a very ancient time.

5) His work impacted many people of Greece and other places as well. Giving them an insight on the democracy and how politics is nothing but manipulation of the people.]]> 2021-01-26 07:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125407412 Daniele - Austin - Zaid https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125448722 mein kampf
author: Eugen Fischer
Published: July 18th 1925
Mein Kampf is an autobiographical manifesto following the work of Adolf Hitler. The work describes the process by which Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany.]]> 2021-01-26 07:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mandarinsam/4jvtv3l6ypccpch8/wish/1125448722