https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg Use this padlet to "pass" discussion contributions to your speaker. Speakers should be attentive to their group's thoughts and voice those thoughts in the discussion. en-us 2022-05-09 14:45:18 UTC 2025-11-28 20:21:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5fd.png https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176096943 The addition of so many amendments means a stricter governing hand and less freedom for the people; a more illiberal government. ]]> 2022-05-09 17:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176096943 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176101305 2022-05-09 17:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176101305 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176101539 The government established these amendments in an attempt to make the people more "equal" but does this monotonous, identical "equality" sacrifice our freedom?]]> 2022-05-09 17:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176101539 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176102095 The new amendments may suggest that there may be a greater emphasis on government rather than economies or social structure.]]> 2022-05-09 17:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176102095 0911983 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176104557 The government takes power away from the people thus taking away their freedom due to the amount of rules enforced. ]]> 2022-05-09 17:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176104557 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176104661 In the story, the amendments created most negatively affected those who are more advantageous in their abilities, looks, athleticism, etc.]]> 2022-05-09 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176104661 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176107824 Important traits of a "great" doctor: Intelligence, professionalism, conscientiousness, creativity, courage, and perseverance.]]> 2022-05-09 17:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176107824 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176108250 The Government takes power away from the people this is basically taking away there freedom.]]> 2022-05-09 17:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176108250 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176108902 All in all, amendments should be there to help and keep people safe. There should be no benefits from certain people that are considered 'better'.]]> 2022-05-09 17:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176108902 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176112282 George's thoughts were interrupted and quickly scattered and forgotten.]]> 2022-05-09 17:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176112282 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176112613 He compares the thoughts of George to bandits fleeing from a scene with an obnoxious alarm blaring in the background. His thoughts are so interrupted by the alarm they feel as if they are escaping him with valuables.]]> 2022-05-09 17:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176112613 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176113628 The thieves are stealing George's ability to think freely and express creativity or ideas.]]> 2022-05-09 17:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176113628 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176113826 Society pressures smarter people to not think, so his thoughts feel like bandits as if they are doing something wrong and need to be stopped, they are stealing his equality

]]> 2022-05-09 17:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176113826 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176114060 That his thoughts are dangerous, independent thinking is a threat to this society showing that this govronment rules with fear and prevents uprisings by not allowing free thought

]]> 2022-05-09 17:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176114060 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176114243 His thoughts were rushed and in disarray, like Bandits when hearing an alarm would probably be running around in confusion and stress]]> 2022-05-09 17:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176114243 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176116486 If people were able to use their brain's full potential then they would most likely want to overthrow the Handicapper General.]]> 2022-05-09 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176116486 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176116818 People should be given a baseline of credit/praise for their effort, but as they do better and excel in their efforts they should be given raises (Think the soccer thing, the players got a baseline but were given bonus' per won game)]]> 2022-05-09 17:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176116818 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176117648 People who can think clearly and rationally would see the fault in the government's system; disagree with it, chaos, uproar.]]> 2022-05-09 17:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176117648 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176117744 2022-05-09 17:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176117744 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176118072 It isn't really about the stealing but maybe more about the panic and fear burglars feel when trying to escape.]]> 2022-05-09 17:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176118072 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176119504 Some are smarter so if those people can still think there will still be an inequality and people wont see this and start to bring in disaster ]]> 2022-05-09 17:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176119504 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176120154 The 'pretty dancer' wore an even uglier mask than the other dancers, this showed everyone that she must have been the prettiest, rather than having everyone with the same mask which would have been real equality. (See also how the stronger wore heavier weights and grew stronger because of the weights)]]> 2022-05-09 17:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176120154 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176122937 the Handicapper General isn't evenly handicapped, someone beautiful forced to wear an ugly mask is more ugly than an average looking person with no mask.]]> 2022-05-09 17:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176122937 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176124010 full equality is not attainable and is not possible, there are always going to be people who are smarter, prettier, more athletic than others. ]]> 2022-05-09 17:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176124010 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176124939 People will always be different, even when they try to be 'average' they will be slightly different because of the different things people have to have, I mean if someone was stronger they would have to wear something heavier that someone else.]]> 2022-05-09 17:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176124939 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125224 2022-05-09 17:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125224 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125366 " 'I think it'd be real interesting hearing all the different sounds', said hazel a little enviously." - quote          
George is hearing/experience something that Hazel doesn't get to.]]> 2022-05-09 17:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125366 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125488 Exceptional people are "burdened" with being around 'normal' people and pushed into a society where they can not advance due to the socital pressure or economic pressure, they could be raised in a lower class economy and not have the resources to excell]]> 2022-05-09 17:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125488 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125663 the handicaps make people below the average that the "average" person has.]]> 2022-05-09 17:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176125663 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176126943 equality will never work (they way people want at least.)]]> 2022-05-09 17:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176126943 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176129064 When people become powerful they generally seek more power, this can cause them to harm or hinder others (the government in the story took all the power for themselves and forced the people to be 'equal')]]> 2022-05-09 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176129064 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176132054 the leaders and handicapper general in this stoy are not even equal to the people, equality is not achievable when there are people in charge

]]> 2022-05-09 17:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176132054 0909632 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176134994 In our society today the government has a signifigant influence over the majority of the population. People are similar to George and Hazel due to their lack of agency and action, they dont do things, they dont really want to do things]]> 2022-05-09 17:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176134994 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176135892 People should be credited for trying their best if an uncontrollable factor is preventing them from accomplishing their task.]]> 2022-05-09 17:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176135892 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176136973 Yes,
If someone is trying it means the tried, they put their time and effort into it, and even if it failed they did at least attemt to do it.]]> 2022-05-09 17:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176136973 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176139531 if people are just being lazy or not doing their work then they shouldn't be excused because it's on them]]> 2022-05-09 17:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176139531 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176144389 The way they act when trying]]> 2022-05-09 17:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176144389 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176146591 someone who's genuinely trying hard would be engaged and alert in class, their work is quality and shows that they put thought into it.]]> 2022-05-09 17:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176146591 0919167 https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176155678 They way people see you, can alter the way you see yourself and stuff]]> 2022-05-09 17:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dremedios/4zh2f9p7d4zpkwzg/wish/2176155678