3rd Period - What Do we Need in Order to Feel Free? by Adolfo Castellanos

3rd Period - What Do we Need in Order to Feel Free? by Adolfo Castellanos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx Steps: 1) choose a text, 2) choose an artifact [i.e. youtube, tiktok, image, poem, news article, tv show, song or music video], 3) explain your artifact by providing your name as the subject, explain the choice you made, explain the connection to the text, and explain the connection to freedom, 4) repeat Steps 1-3 for each text, TWICE. Do NOT repeat the posts of others. They will not count. en-us 2023-02-07 16:35:26 UTC 2025-06-18 03:31:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473652775 I chose this artifact because it shows how the government oppresses people and the extent to which people will continue to fight for their freedom. In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK, he describes the moral distinctions of justice and how it and freedom can only be achieved through action, not necessarily violence, but a movement. This photo shows the cruelty that African Americans had to go through from law enforcement, when peacefully protesting. Even after many were injured, people continued to fight, as gaining their freedom for themselves and others was deeply important to them. Freedom is deep in everyone's hearts, and anyone will fight hard and give anything to gain it.]]> 2023-02-08 15:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473652775 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473664059 I chose this picture because it demonstrates unity and peace. This picture relates to the Letter from Birmingham since Martin Luther King Jr. was advocating for unity as a whole without any discrimination of anything like religion and race. This relates to freedom because back then people with a different color skin weren't able to interact with each other as a community but instead some have adapted to racism and segregation in which caused many protest and violence.]]> 2023-02-08 15:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473664059 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473664231 This artifact shows people fighting for equality and how African Americans continue to fight for basic rights. Dr. King describes in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" how peacefully protesting and taking action will lead to changes. This picture shows how even today, people continue to peacefully fight for rights and equality. Though Dr. King was murdered, his influence lives on throughout many generations. People will continue to fight for freedom until there is a change because freedom is an innate right.]]> 2023-02-08 15:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473664231 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473665877 The artifact I chose is of One Piece at the Marineford arc,this scene is of a war that was being fought and it was lead by Whitebeard. This connects to "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because at this moment Whitebeatrd would be like MLK,he is getting stabbed by one of his comrades that were mislead even though he loves all his men like his sons and just wants to win the war.This connects to how MLK was being blamed for marching with them.]]> 2023-02-08 15:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473665877 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473666631 I chose a slam poem because of how the ladies in the video emphasize injustices that are where they live. I felt like this video connected to the text because the text is based around injustices elsewhere but also develops into seeing that injustices happen everywhere. I feel like this video accurately displays the injustices that are usually hidden within our “safe haven” of a country. This video relates to freedom as it emphasizes the same things of the poem because they both relate to how even though injustices may happen elsewhere, elsewhere could also be here and freedom is always contained by the bound of our own realities. Those with more freedom live in “safe havens” but those places still come with their own injustices.]]> 2023-02-08 15:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473666631 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473667586 https://colorofchange.org/

During the BLM movement, there were numerous ways that people could keep up with current events regarding black injustice in America. ColorOfChange was a popular group that allowed people to sign up and get active updates in emails or messages but also allowed opportunities to donate/support.
I chose this because it reminded me of black injustice and how it is still a prevalent topic to talk about. This is connected to the text because they both emphasize the importance of community and activism for being against black injustice. MLK talked about how he is similar to the people of a specific area and this website allows for more connections in our community of America. Both are trying to spread awareness about black injustice. This is also connected to freedom as it is the goal of this website. The freedom to do what they(black people) want without having the fear of getting hurt/killed.]]> 2023-02-08 15:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473667586 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473672644 I chose this image above because it relates to Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail since it depicts him discussing racial injustice and human rights. The image relates to the text because it demonstrates that Martin Luther King wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail when he was imprisoned and that he did it in 1963. This was demonstrated by the image of Martin Luther King on the back wall to his right. The image above has to do with freedom because it depicts Martin Luther King, Jr. fighting for equality by composing a letter while imprisoned and unable to exercise any freedom at the time.]]> 2023-02-08 15:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473672644 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473674011 I chose the March on Washington, where MLK gave one of the most influential and moving speeches in history. I chose this artifact because it shows the amount of people who sought for change, and this is still a continuity in today's world. The Letter from Birmingham Jail describes how people must and will come together for change, and to fight for what they believe in. The March on Washington perfectly shows this, people of different races, cultures, ethnicity, etc. all came together to fight for freedom. The same way Dr. King described how people would in his letter.]]> 2023-02-08 16:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473674011 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473679991 This is a painting of an angel leading a soul to hell. I chose this because it shows how elsewhere, there is always a place that has suffering and despair. "Elsewhere" shows how people on Earth have some bright and dark places, and how bright and happy places mostly forget about the dark since they have freedom and thinking about the people that don't have it will hold them back, which threatens their so called freedom. This connects to the text as there is a heaven and hell. As you die, if you do enter heaven, do are filled with relief, and you briefly think of the people in hell suffering, and you feel that pain, but then you will likely move on, since thinking of it will hold your heavenly freedom that you got. People in hell, they are always suffering, and there is no elsewhere since they are there. But people in heaven may think of how somewhere else might be suffering. They don't know if there is certainly a hell or not. They do know that somewhere on Earth is horrible and will want to be in their heaven to their fullest before something may happen to heaven, since eternal happiness and freedom may be too good to be true. But they should forget about the contents elsewhere, or their mind will restrain that freedom that was given. When a physical body is given freedom, the spirit will decide if they will accept that freedom or not.]]> 2023-02-08 16:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473679991 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473680703 The artifact I chose was an image of a lit candle. I chose this because during the civil rights movement, many people protested through nonviolent ways. One of the most infamous protests was the Birmingham campaign in which many African American students marched down Birmingham in an attempt to fight for independence. However, this was led by multiple arrests, which includes the arrest of MLK himself, and use of violence by the police and fire department. Through all the calamity, people still rose and continued to fight for their independence in more ways than one. Hence, the lit candle represents that they never lost their determination and hope. This connects to freedom because people kept fighting for their freedom through these protests. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473680703 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473680997 In "Changes" by 2Pac, he describes his experience growing up as a black man in America. He explains how no matter how they fight, black people in America will always be discriminated. He uses examples like police brutality, the murder of a protester, and how jails are full of black people. This mirrors Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because Dr. King fought for many of the same issues. He even wrote this letter from jail. He got arrested by protesting segregation. These experiences and discriminations show how African Americans aren't free. It shows how even if they fight for freedom, they do not get it. Most importantly, it shows how much African Americans are begging for freedom and how they try to popularize it to raise awareness.]]> 2023-02-08 16:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473680997 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473681514 This song was written based on the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery. The song discusses different civil rights struggles, and how it was to try and protest peacefully when they were discriminated against because of their skin. In the song it was stated "Hands to the Heavens, no man no weapon, Formed against, yes glory is destined, Every day women and men become legends, Sins that go against our skin become blessings. "]]> 2023-02-08 16:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473681514 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473682739 The song "Be Free" by J Cole was the first artifact I decided to use. This song supported the Black Lives Matter movement in its fight against racism and police brutality. This song, which is about standing up for one's rights, is related to MLK's work on the racism-related injustices that people of color experienced.]]> 2023-02-08 16:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473682739 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473684709 I chose this book because they both have to do with authoritarian eras whether it be fictional or non fiction. I felt like this connects to the text because in the book “The Darkest Minds”, the protagonist is seen taken the identity of a different categorizing color to be safe and not risk elimination just like the protagonist in “The Briefcase” who did the same thing to save himself. This book relates to freedom but also contrasts the text above a bit because instead of remaining selfish, the protagonist uses her stolen identity help others bound by injustices within her society be free.]]> 2023-02-08 16:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473684709 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473687434 The artifact I chose was the song "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar. I chose this song because it is about oppression and brutality against the African American community and how he is willing to fight back against it. The lyrics in the song states "Lookin at the world like where do we go?" and "And we hate the po-po...Wanna kill us dead in the street for sure." These lyrics relate back to the story because MLK discussed how he belonged and how others believed that he didn't and that best relates to the lyric of "where do we go" because African Americans didn't feel wanted or like they belonged anywhere. This song also relates to the story because both were responses to injustices and oppression towards African Americans and their struggles. These connect to freedom because they both explain how they don't want violence but just want a change. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473687434 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690355 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis

John Lewis was a civil rights activist who played key roles in ending racial segregation.
John Lewis was one of the first people I thought of when I was thinking about civil rights activism related to black people in the USA. Both John Lewis and MLK were strong black leaders who inspired many others to advocate and made huge, positive changes for the black community in America. He literally played a part in black freedom since he fought for better services for black Americans and succeeded since the end of racial segregation was passed.]]> 2023-02-08 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690355 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690639 I chose this artifact to connect to the story, "The Hawk Can Soar" By Randi Danvenport because it symbolizes to me a restriction. The idea of Newton's Cradle is that if you pull one marble from one end another will come out from the other and the process will continue to repeat itself till you physically stop it. I feel like this relates to the text because the text is about physical limitations and how that restrains people from feeling free. As Randi is limited by her illness and feels like she can't do much, the marbles in the cradle can't change the motion they are going in, nor can they naturally stop it. Freedom may not come naturally to everyone but I do think that with help/influence, one can feel as free as their neighbors.]]> 2023-02-08 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690639 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690731 I chose this artifact from One Piece at the Dressrosa arc.This scene connects to the poem "Elsewhere" because it shows how on the surface everything looks fine,everyone was living happy, they had plenty of entertainment with all the toys and colosseum fights but no one thought about the fact that they were actually suffering. The toys were actually people that were transformed and forced to work and the colosseum fighters were also forced to fight but the people just wanted it to be more bloodier. This connects because in the poem it showed how there were people struggling everywhere but in places like America where we don't have to worry we don't think about them.]]> 2023-02-08 16:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473690731 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473691682 I chose this image of lions being caged and photographed since it is an example of people being scared of those different than us. It relates to the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because these animals have been taken from their home and held captive as entertainment, in many ways African Americans then and now are seen as less than so like always those outside the cage of oppression take advantage and abuse the power they've given themselves. Of course as seen in history the oppressed grow tired of their cage and fight back, whether it's peaceful or violent they will never stop until they gain their freedom. MLK's letter proves this, even when being physically held captive he doesn't stop fighting for his and others freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 16:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473691682 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473693434 The image above shows a peaceful protesters marching in Minnesota waving signs and hands, two weeks after George Floyd's death. The protest commemorated the death of George Floyd. This image depicts that the people came together as a nation to stand up and speak up for what was right and not cover up or ignore the wrong. As the letter states, Martin Luther King Jr advocates the power of collaboration and coming together as a nation to fight for our rights and freedom. Floyd's death proved as an national wake-up call, and we've come together to make ourselves known and that we are just not anything less than a human and we deserve to be treated equally just as everyone else does cause we are the same being. The letter discusses about how we cannot get freedom without demanding so and fighting for it. Here in Floyd's death, thousands of Americans gathered on the streets with posters flailing around in the sky, demanding that we the people deserved the freedom to live without police brutality or without being racially targeted by the authorities. The constant protesting after George Floyd's death was to make sure that we are heard and that injustice shall not be covered up or shrugged off. Injustice shall be heard and shall stand by what we have to say and deal with the consequences. That is how thsi relates to the letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.]]> 2023-02-08 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473693434 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694295 I chose this artifact because it shows how people who aren't in a safe environment and change into a new identity where it is safe and fair in their country and people will never know who they originally were. This artifact relates to "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai, because the main character escaped from a prison and disguised himself in a new identity of a professor to feel safe and fair, this allowed him to have a new life and change his life around. This connects to the question, "What do we need in order to be free?" because the main character needed to change his identity in order to be safe in a fair environment which would make him free. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694295 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694641 I chose this artifact because it displays the missing puzzles of the whole puzzle piece which represents the world. This relates to the story "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because it could be seen as injustices that are happening somewhere around the world in which needs to be solved to reveal the beauty and freedom around the world. This relates to freedom because to create freedom or image across the world, you have to complete the puzzle or injustices that are happening everywhere.]]> 2023-02-08 16:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694641 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694793 I chose this artifact because it is often used to cover up your own identity with a false one, which in turn makes you feel free. In "The Briefcase", the former chef masqueraded another man, who had a better job, life, and a safer identity. This change of identity allowed him to feel free and have a better life. A masquerade mask allows someone to cover up their identity with a safer, ambiguous identity temporarily, letting them act unrestrained from their original identity and granting them freedom. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473694793 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473696531 This is Colin Kaepernick, he was a starting Quarterback in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. On Sept. 1, 2016 during the national anthem before a game versus the San Diego Chargers he kneeled in protest towards police brutality and injustice towards people of color, he felt as if he could not stand to show pride in the flag of a country that oppressed black people. This reminds me of Martin Luther King letter to Birmingham because the text is about injustice and inequality, King was also Responding to being referred to as an "outsider", and after Colin Kaepernick kneeled he was treated as an outsider and lost his spot in the league ]]> 2023-02-08 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473696531 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473696928 I chose this image above since it demonstrates unity and that racism is taught and not within us, this all wouldnt have been possible without the work of Dr. King. Within the " Letter from Birmingham Jail " written by Dr. King he talks about the changes he wants to bring to the world and the actions would be worth it, this helpd to prove that it is worth it. These children were able to go to school together, not having to worry about being separated.
That neither of them is seen as different or an outsider, being seen as one.]]> 2023-02-08 16:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473696928 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473704928 I chose this artifact because it shows MLK’s main idea, that we cannot just sit idly by and not do anything while there is injustice. In the “letter from Birmingham Jail” by MLK, he states: “I can not sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham”. previously states that “he is in Birmingham because I Justice is here.”
Which shows us that it is MLK’s moral duty to counteract injustice instead of just standing there.

The artifact relates because King Viserys is walking into the throne room where the court is being held, even with a debilitating illness(leprosy) he still shows up to Support his Daughter rhaenrya’s succession to the throne. He stands up against that injustice, based off already established laws that “male heir’s succeed the throne”.

For a bit of background about the artifact, the hand of the king, Otto, is taking the place of king Viserys Targaryen because he has an illness. Otto is apart of house high tower, and his daughter(Alicent) married King viserys and had a child(Aegon) with him. The hightowers are trying to put Aegon into power instead of Princess Rhaenrya(King viserys eldest daughter). They are doing this because they themselves want to rule the kingdom and they are extrapolating the laws of old that a MALE heir is supposed to be heir. Not female, which is why this scene is here. For more background, Alicent used to be rhanerya’s friend until of course, but rhanerya got mad at her for marrying her father and becoming Queen.

]]> 2023-02-08 16:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473704928 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705041 The artifact shown is an illustration representing disenfranchisement which is the deprivation of the right to vote. Through multiple protests by black leaders such as Martin Luther King, many rights were given to African Americans. The 1965 Voting Rights Act was supposed to end disenfranchisement and allow African Americans to freely vote. This act would not have happened this soon if it were not for Dr. King. However, were people truly free to vote? Many African Americans were coerced into not voting at all through violent acts of oppression. The image above shows white men pointing their guns at an African American man. This shows the threats of violence and economic retribution put against African American voters even after they have rightfully gained their rights to voting.]]> 2023-02-08 16:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705041 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705764 This artifact shows a man into sneaker collection and reselling. It shows his collection of around a hundred sneakers and how he is happy and proud of it. I chose this because what he doesn't think about is the children who work 24/7 making these sneakers for a less than livable wage. in "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott, he explains that somewhere there is an injustice that we ignore. He says how there are people with freedom and success that do not recognize the people who are suffering. This picture proves that statement and shows how freedom is less common somewhere in the world. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705764 Aniyah O'Neal https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705768 I chose this book because the side character, Pekka Rollins, didn't have a secure security in his city, which relates to the chef not having one either. Pekka ends up making enemies and later changes his identity. He goes back to the city and continues living as this new person, with a high title. Eventually, one of the adversaries finds out who he truly is and ruins his life. In the text "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai the chef tries to take the professor's identity so he can live his life normally after being nearly incarcerated with his original one. The wife finds out and the chef is thrown back into the jail. The book relates to the question, what do we need in order to feel free, because it shows in order to be free you must have a secure identity. If Rollins had one then he could have continued to live his high titled life.]]> 2023-02-08 16:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473705768 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473707246 I chose this picture because it represents the message that is explained in the poem "Elsewhere" from Derek Scott. The picture is showing someone taking a picture of a starving child. This image relates back to the poem because the text states "And here we are free for a while, but elsewhere, in one-third, or one-seventh of this planet, a summary rifle butt breaks a skull into the idea of a heaven" This quote basically shows how people, especially in America pretend to have sympathy towards others and care about the situations of citizens in other countries when all they do is say "we will pray for you" and move on with their lives. This picture represents that because the one taking the image is most likely using it as a part of his job to get paid at the end of the day. He doesn't really care about how the child is starving. This best represents freedom because it displays how good we have life compared to others.

]]> 2023-02-08 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473707246 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473707322 This is an article called "Survival in Hiding" on "Facing History and Ourselves". I chose this article because it discussed the era in which the Holocaust occurred, and Jewish people had to hide from the German government so they wouldn't be imprisoned. Specifically, they disguised themselves by providing fake identification (often posing as non-Jewish Germans). This connects to the text because the main character had to pose as a professor to avoid imprisonment himself. He too took on an entirely new identity. This connects to freedom because it shows that everyone deserves an identity they feel safe with in their environment, without punishment.]]> 2023-02-08 16:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473707322 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711330 I chose this artifact because it shows oppression and conflict on a global scale. "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott, describes the violence and brutality of the world, and he uses the repetition of the word, somewhere, to show that oppression is everywhere, and pain is everywhere. This article linked above shows how 70 million people are affected by violence and conflict around the world today. Hate and violence is all over the world, somewhere, there is someone in pain, somewhere, anywhere, people are going through something. A majority of people can consider themselves "free" so they begin to take it for granted, they never seem to think about the other millions of people who are not. Oppression is everywhere, and as described by Derek Walcott, acknowledging it is the only way to help.]]> 2023-02-08 16:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711330 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711450 I chose an image of Langston Hughes because not only does he share the same views on racial inequality,but they both use their words,specifically writing,to convey their messages and ideas. Langston Hughes was a poet and activist during the Civil Rights Movement that spoke against racial discrimination and segregation is his works,most notably his poems.His use of writing to convey a message is similar to MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail,where MLK uses his words to express his messages and feelings on the movement even through jail.Both him and Langston Hughes were activists who used writing in some way to speak against the racial injustices during the time.]]> 2023-02-08 16:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711450 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711949 I chose this picture because it demonstrates how the protesters are dedicated to their cause. The letter "Letter from Birmingham Jail" MLK describes how we need to take matters into our own hands if we want change. This pictures shows an example of peacefully and fearlessly doing son]]> 2023-02-08 16:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473711949 Emelly Marroquín https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473712209 This image has a deeper meaning it is something that back then couldn’t be possible. Martin Luther King had such a big impact he changed the world and the community. This shows that now people can be united without focusing on appearance rather who they are as a human being. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473712209 Ahlana Page https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473715211 This is slam poetry from "The proud family". I chose this because in the video it is explained that although slaves built this country, where it be from growing crops, to inventing, to fighting for our country in the military. We are still being submerged in systemic racism and injustice. This connects to the text "Elsewhere" because injustices like this aren't just confined to one place and cannot simply be overlooked because injustice is not just elsewhere it's everywhere. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473715211 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473715574 I chose this artifact because it's a song that heavily relates to MLK and what he fought for. The song "The Bigger Picture" talks about discrimination based on race and ethnicity. Lyrics from the song like "It's bigger than black and white" and "Our people died for us to be free" are directly connected to MLK's movement for change and equality. In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' Martin talks about injustices in the black community and peacefully protesting for his rights. This relates to freedom as they're fighting to create a better world where we're all free and not oppressed by the color of our skin.]]> 2023-02-08 16:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473715574 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473719246 I chose the song Lift Every Voice and Sing because of its cultural impact on the black community, and its significance regarding Martin Luther King's ideas. The song is about Black Americans lifting their voice to pursue and fight for freedom and rights. Which connects to the Letter from Birmingham Jail and freedom as the song's main idea surrounds the belief in using your voice and words to pave the way to freedom, thus the whole purpose of the song. It also has religious content in it which is also present in the Letter from Birmingham Jail.]]> 2023-02-08 16:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473719246 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473720479 In " The Hawk Can Soar " by Randi Davenport, there is a sense of helpessness and not seeing any new perspective by being stuck where youre at. I chose this artifact which is the Uyuni Salt Flats where its seen as a giant mirror, seeing the same thing over and over again giving a sense of being stuck in place where nothing gets closer. At some moments the waters dry up and it becomes blank, just white cracks along the floor, but once it fills up again its seen as more beautiful. I relate this to the article because she feels so restricted by her illness, that she cannot do anything or anything new will come along. Stuck within the same thing over and over with nothing more for her to do, just blank stuck with herself, within herself. Just like when she doesnt feel free and moments get dull when she becomes more aware that she cannot do anything like when the flats dry up, as if thats the end. When the water comes back almost like tears from helplessness you can find that beauty again when you feel like theres nothing more, the same thing doesnt mean that there is no longer beauty you just have to make something new out of it.
You can make your own freedom with what you have.]]> 2023-02-08 16:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473720479 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473722001 This image shows a picture of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. I chose this picture because at one point, it was the most concerning thing to everybody. However, now, it seems that people have forgotten about the war or care less about it. Similarly, in "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott, he describes how somewhere, "...the foliage no longer looks like leaves but camouflage." This means that injustices, suffering, and problems become forgotten over time, even though they still exist. This connects to freedom because somewhere, elsewhere, people do not have the freedom to live in a safe area. They do not have the freedom to ask for help. They do not have the freedom to raise awareness. They may not even have the freedom to live.]]> 2023-02-08 16:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473722001 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473723978 Zecora is from the kids show mlp and is a Zebra who commonly makes potions/medication for a living and for the main characters. Her introduction to the show was surrounded by fears of the ponies of ponyville because she was a zebra.
I thought of this because kid shows are definitely not the first place you think of when you question where discrimination or racial biases exists. This connects to the text because MLP is a kids show meaning heavy topics usually aren’t covered. Racism existing in this universe makes it unexpected and highlights that “tragedy” can exist in places we don’t expect. This is connected to freedom as this emphasizes the want to be free to express your culture/appearance without being judged or outcasted.]]> 2023-02-08 16:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473723978 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473724514 This artifact displays a street somewhere in america where there is buildings and services only dedicated to only "colored people" in which colored people could only interact with the building or business. This relates to the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr, because Martin Luther King Jr was advocating for the end of segregation and promote unity since colored people were facing injustices and was separated from the rest of the population in America. This relates to freedom because this image shows "colored people" were only allowed to interact with things that has a signs that displays colored people which restricts their freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 16:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473724514 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473724570 This is a digital image of Earth in Jupiter's Giant storm. I chose this artifact, because it shows how the separation of Jupiter white surface and the rich orange storm shows the separation of freedom, and injustice. The earth is engulfed in Jupiter's storm, it makes me wonder if Earth was magically placed like this on Jupiter with half of it was sticking out, and if the bottom of Earth would be still in tack, but would be a living hell, will the people living on the top of Earth be happiness with the loud storms around them, constantly reminding them of the people living in harsh, and painful conditions. "Elsewhere" shows how people forget of the places that have suffering to make their mind at ease to have mental freedom. This connects to the passage since it shows how people were always reminded of the suffering around them. What will they do to escape this mentally straining screams, and winds around them while they live in their stable houses. Do you think they have freedom, even though they have houses and food. I don't want to think that people always have freedom even if they have physical freedom, but if other people around don't, they may want to fix that or get rid of it.]]> 2023-02-08 16:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473724570 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473726094 I chose this image for "The Hawk Can Soar" because it represents the author's physical restraint. The author's disability prevented her from completing normal everyday tasks as her mobility deteriorates. This connects to freedom because the author wishes to be free, like the hawk. She wishes to be able to be mobile, do tasks that people should be able to, and continue her passions. The hawk is symbolic of freedom because it is able to soar freely without having any mobility constraints. The hawk is able to do all the things that she can't do. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473726094 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473727286 I chose this artifact because it shows how the people of colored skin wanted to be equal and work together with everybody else. This also represents that they are feeling like minorities compared to white people and that it leads to injustices and the despair that they are feeling. This relates to "Letter From Birmingham Jail" by MLK, because he was fighting for civil rights among all people and that we should work together for the better. This shows that to gain freedom we need to work together and give equal say into what can be done, which is exactly with what MLK was striving for. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473727286 SeanChristopher: They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473728094 I chose this artifact because it tells and shows discrimination against any colored individual and talks about police brutality, how they openly hate colored races and how the government's proclamation of promised free liberty for the colored races seemingly never actually happened and was used to keep the POC believing that the government cares for their situation. In the "Latter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK, he describes and states that the virtuous and high-minded dissimilarities of justice and how freedom can only be obtained via action but, not necessarily be violence, but by a protest or movement. This music video communicates how the government's choices against POC are heavily shown and that everyone is wided-eyed, for they can't hide their true intentions. In the song, Michael states a few lines, "Beat me, hate me, you can never break me. Will me, thrill me, you can never kill me." and, "Jew me, sue me, everybody do me. Kick me, kike me, don't you black or white me." These lines obviously shows the resistance against hate and discrimination and the will to speak your mind and demand freedom, for everyone deserves freedom, no matter how you are. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473728094 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473728486 This image is a cartoon that shows a man's head on a computer screen being taken by a crow. I chose this image because it represents identity theft, which is a major topic in this text. I made the connection by seeing the crow as the main character, and the man as the professor whose identity was stolen. The crow (main character) flew free after the fact, and the man (professor) was left without a head (symbolizes the professor's life). This is connected to freedom because the crow is seen stealing an identity it feels safe with, which is what could be needed in order to feel free.]]> 2023-02-08 16:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473728486 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473732116 For my second artifact, I chose this image of people of different skin tones holding onto eachother hand in hand in unity. The reason MLK fought and was imprisoned was that he hoped that one day we will live in a world where everyone will be treated equally regardless of their race and that no one shall ever experience any type of discrimination or criticism based off the color of their skin. Dr. King wished for no one to face prejudice liek he did any longer. This image depicts people of different colors, more specifically colors of different skin tones, and all of them holding onto one another's hand in unity. In a literal sense ,this signifies what MLK was fighting for and it was so that we can all live together without any discrimination based off color. It's also tied to the problem. Because for we the people to achiever freedom and peace, we must first be equal with one another to create unity and together fight for what we believe for.]]> 2023-02-08 16:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473732116 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473732966 I chose this photo of a woman with her daughter, who has been thrown out of their house by their government, as they had no man to run the home. Elsewhere describes the worldwide oppression and mistreatment of people, and the lack of freedom many have. The photo shows the oppression of an Indian woman based on her gender and role in society, put upon her from the caste system in India for centuries. This shows that maltreatment of people is normalized in many places, and a majority of people are blind to the lack of freedom people around the world truly have.]]> 2023-02-08 16:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473732966 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473735198 I chose this image of people peacefully protesting in Atlanta to show similarity to how Gandhi wanted to. However, somehow violence is always restored to. In a ¨Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" Gandhi wanted to organize peaceful protests to stand up against the corrupt British government and it resulted in people dying. In Atlanta, protests are happening because of police brutality, and even now people are dying because of force the government is implementing. We cant be free if people are dying to protest peacefully. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473735198 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473737493 I chose this artifact since it shows a man in an anonymous mask, and hiding in the crowd of people. "The Briefcase" describes a man using the contents of a briefcase of a modern man to restart his life, and maybe take his identity. This picture shows a man hiding his identity and maybe being someone else with the mask. If someone were to have a tradition to have this type of mask for some reason, his identity can be used and taken advantage to either get revenge of someone, be more rich, or be able to be someone. This man with the mask is thriving in the crowd, since under the mask, he can successfully hide himself, and be someone else without judgement.]]> 2023-02-08 16:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473737493 Ashlee Moraga Oretga https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473742353 I chose this poem to connect to the "letter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK because it emphasizes how acts towards injustices are treated. Morton Johnson talked about his first hand experiences being in jail after trying to fight for what he believed he had the right to do as well as what he was advocating. I feel like this related to the letter because the letter is about how the government took unnecessary steps to resolve issues and Morton went through almost the same thing. Outside of the poem Morton would state " We’re not asking [for] a lot, we’re just asking for justice." This quote can be seen and used to this day. Freedom should be something naturally given to nature but in the letter and the poem emphasize political and social limitations. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473742353 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473742881 The artifact I chose was of a spiraling clock. This relates to the story because a notorious phrase is "time heals all wounds". However, this doesn't apply to the author. She mentions each time she visits the bio-technician, the results are always the same. She just ends up with a new cast. Instead of getting better over time, the author's health ends up deteriorating more and more, eventually to the point where her mobility will deteriorate altogether. She has lost all hope of getting better over time since she knows it will be the same result every time, which is why the clock is spiraling. She's relieving every moment of her pain endlessly until her last day. This connects to freedom because the author isn't free. She doesn't feel free within her own body. She doesn't have a choice to get better. She's stuck living with her medical condition forever which she knows she can't improve. She has to relive the pain every single day. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473742881 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745022 This short film shows Lionel Messi's football journey. I chose this film because it shows how Messi had a growth hormone deficiency, yet he still managed to become the greatest football player ever. In "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport, Randi explains how she accepted her disability even when it became an obstacle in her life. This parallels Messi's journey and shows how disabilities don't stand in the way of freedom and success. Even when disabilities restrict your freedom, they cannot take it away from you.]]> 2023-02-08 16:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745022 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745956 “Land of the free” was a common phrase the US advertised itself to outside countries, promising freedom and the highest of expectations met.
I thought of this because people of color(or minorities in general) are often told that the USA was a miracle/blessing when told about anything negative about it. This connects to the article because despite being promised this wonderland of a country, tragedy still happens but with this built up image and expectations, they ignore these realities, making it unexpected. This highlights that tragedies can still happen everywhere. This connects to freedom since freedom include awareness and the uncovering of a tragedy rather than ignoring everything because of a promise. In a way, it disrupts freedom but provides/advertises freedom at the same time since the USA does still support people in specific situations.]]> 2023-02-08 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745956 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745958 This artifact is from the One Piece Wano arc,in this arc there is a major problem with food due to pollution.This connects because most of the country is starving since all the food and water they recieve is poison and due to this they see death as inevitable and that they are trapped. The country keeps its people from escaping and a lot of them have no hope of ever leaving.In "The Hawk Can Soar' she feels like her disease has won and she is controlled by it.]]> 2023-02-08 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473745958 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473746357 This artifact I chose depicts that racism is like a virus that has no cure because there have been many anti-racism movements throughout history but, racism is still ongoing in society today. This is connected to Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because Dr. King exclaims that violence shouldn't be the way to spread a message and that there can be changes through peaceful protesting, the photo shows the influence of Dr. King's words and how society is using peaceful movements to push their message. The movements in society today explain that we don't only need equality to feel free but unity and understanding from each other to feel free.

]]> 2023-02-08 16:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473746357 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473747189 I chose this image because of its connection to balance. A scale is balanced when nothing is weighing on the scales and could be represented as a mental state of equilibrium. In the story "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport shows a woman struggling with a disability, going through stages of hope and despair. At the end of the story, you could visualize the scale at that moment. Randi's finger is pressing down on "despair", with nothing weighing on "hope". As she uttered the lines, "Nothing, I can do nothing." Her finger on the scale lifted, turning into an ultimate state of equilibrium and acceptance, resulting in a feeling of freedom. A scale's state of equilibrium can be interpreted as many things, like peace of mind, acceptance, or freedom. A scale can show how factors weigh down on an individual, such as Randi's thoughts about her disability. Lifting or balancing these factors allows one a feeling of freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 16:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473747189 Ahlana page https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473750968 I decided to chose the song “changes” by 2pac because in the song 2pac talks about the injustices he faces as a black man in America. He sees no changes, so we as a community need to band together to support one another and make our own changes. In his song he also talks about police brutality which relates to the “letter from Birmingham jail” because at the time people who were protesting often got hosed, beaten and/or arrested by the police, people such as Martin Luther king. MLK also spoke about how we as a community need to come together for a collective change as well. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473750968 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473751166 I chose this photo as my first artefact because it relates to the hardships of war in history. The image depicts a family grieving over the loss of another member of the family and the suffering of the people as they are caught up in the civil war between Russia and Ukraine. This image is relevant to the text because it shows what life is like in a place where war is raging on and not giving a care about the poor citizens that are caught up between the cross fire. Children and families are struggling to survive and evade the ongoing war that is aggressively carrying out at where they once called home, but here where we live, most children and families don't know what it's like over at Ukraine. We don't understand the constant terror and grief the citizens are going through, and at the moment we are in school laughing with friends but over there the people are hurting and are trembling in shelters and refugees are running away to places far in hopes to evade the cross fire. Some are even praying in hopes that their family is ok and that they will survive to see another day and we take taht for granted. These people just want to be free and lead a peaceful life like the rest of the world.]]> 2023-02-08 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473751166 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473751968 This artifacts display people from Cuba that wanted to escape the country of Cuba to the state of Florida in the United States. This relates "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because it shows people trying to escape from a corrupt country for a better living environment for their future since there Cuba is one of the places in the world that is facing many injustices in the population since the government is corrupt. This relates to freedom because the people that are trying to escape from Cuba are trying to gain freedom in another country since they have no freedom in their own country.]]> 2023-02-08 16:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473751968 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473752797 I chose this photo of Juanro Aguilo, who is a skillful footballer who is missing his left arm. I chose this as my artifact because it shows how even through disability, people continue to prosper in their lives. Juanro is a well known trickster with the football, and is extremely skilled with the ball, he has even put on a show at the Qatar World Cup for an audience. This relates to The Hawk Can Soar, as Randi Davenport describes her struggles with her disability, and continues to accept her reality, even though feeling hopeless. The artifact shows how even though Juanro is missing an arm, and has accepted it he can still have his freedom, and live an amazing life he enjoys living.]]> 2023-02-08 16:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473752797 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473753323 I chose this artifact of a blindfolded angel because it shows the ignorance of those living in bliss. I believe "Elsewhere" was made to show that just because you are not facing oppression doesn't mean others aren't. Those who have the power to refer to oppression as elsewhere choose to turn a blind eye. Wanting to stay in their heavenly reality they don't help those trapped elsewhere. The fight for freedom is a constant battle that can be known to bring others together, but those who have been given the blessing choose ignorance and overall selfishness. ]]> 2023-02-08 16:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473753323 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473755390 I chose this artifact because it accurately depicts what Derek Walcotter is portraying in "Elsewhere", that we don't care about what's happening elsewhere. We only care about what's happening to us, here. Then he goes on to portray that we will eventually succumb to what's happening elsewhere and fall into the same pit of despair. The scene from the movie independence day, shows the president of the united state talking about how misery and despair has befallen the whole entire world due to the invasion of the aliens. He then goes on to say that we as people must put aside our petty differences(referring to other countries around the world). Fight against the common enemy. Then he goes on to say that the 4th of july isn't america's day, It is the world's day to celebrate the defeat of the aliens. This entire scene shows, that previously everyone had their differences and they cared about what they want for themselves. After misery has befallen EVERYONE, including the countries who are stuck up. They now know that they are a part of a common cause. That they need each other to be set free, knowing that they are facing a huge threat.]]> 2023-02-08 16:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473755390 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473782329 I chose this picture because it represents how disability is portrayed in the media. This picture caught my attention particularly because in media people with disabilities are seen as strong and unstoppable forces that can do anything they put their mind to which is a huge contrast to the story "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport where the main character had an overwhelming feeling of defeat. This connects to the question "What do we need to feel free?" because even though people with disabilities are encouraged to feel "free" they can still be set back by their emotions. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473782329 Breanna Garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473794639 I chose this picture because it represents the feeling of trying so hard but not being able to. In the hawk can soar, she was trying to live her live as normal as she could but it was impossible. The buttery symbolizes the hawk she saw. She felt inspired and she wanted to keep going. In the picture, the butterfly was pushing her to keep going and to keep fighting. This connects to freedom because she never really truly felt free. She has hardships she endured and she couldn´t be the same person she was before. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473794639 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473799268 I chose this artifact, because it represents a person's online identity being secured, but if a successful hack were to get their key, an identity would be stolen. "The Briefcase" describes a man stealing someone's briefcase, which allows him to have money, and be someone else. This lock above the code represents someone's identity and access to their private stuff. A criminal hacker that would most likely be poor would want to get under this and get their access to things be them online, leading to physical freedom. It's just like the briefcase but online. Freedom can be gained by stealing from others.]]> 2023-02-08 17:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473799268 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473802366 I choose ¨This is America¨ by Chilidish Gambino. I chose this song because this song talks about major issues in America including police brutality, things that Martin Luther King fought for. I made sure to include the video specifically because there is a scene when Childish Gambino shoots up a choir. This represents the Charleston church shooting. The attack was a hate crime as the shooter targeted a majority black church and killed 9 innocent black individuals. I think this again resonates with Martin Luther King jr and the text because these are the exact things MLK was fighting against. Martin Luther king preached against using the same violence that the oppressors used against them. This song is just one act of peaceful protest, as he raises awareness for these things, just as MLK Preached. I think black people will never truly be free in america. We are never safe anywhere we go just because the color of our skin. We cannot even Worship our own religions in peace. How are we supposed to feel free when we do not even feel safe? Even in Letter from Birmingham, Dr.King was locked up fighting peacefully for our rights. Black people are constantly being held back, murdered, and attacked just because the color of our skin. In this song, we are just reminded of the fact we will NEVER be free. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473802366 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473805106 I chose this artifact because this soccer player named Wilfred Zaha decided to stand instead of taking a knee for the No Room For Racism movement. He decided to do this because he felt that taking a knee was degrading and that we needed to stand tall to fight for the end of racial inequality. This relates to "Letter From Birmingham Jail" by MLK because they both believed in having people equal rights and took them in a different approach from other people. Since Zaha was standing and MLK tried to used peaceful protests. This represents that we need to stand out in confidence so that they can notice that something needs to be done in order to get their freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 17:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473805106 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473808581 This artifact I chose shows the limitations holding this man back from running. I chose this because it relates to The Hawk Can Soar, where she describes her hardships with her disability, and how they completely prevent her from going to where she wants to be. She has lost her freedom, similar to the way the man in the image is unable to run where he wants to. It shows a theme of hopelessness, which is clearly described in the test, as she constantly describes her uncurable situation, neither of them will ever get the freedom they want due to things holding them back, whether its a disability or not.]]> 2023-02-08 17:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473808581 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473809356 MMI chose the picture because it demonstrates everything MLK worked for. In the letter "Letter from Birmingham Jail" talks about a need for change and how hes going to be the leader for it. He made it so kids could just be kids without any need to be separated for dumb reasons. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473809356 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473811567 I chose this artifact since it shows a woman that still became an elite athlete after losing one of her legs. This relates to the story "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport because this story gives the same relationship as the main character in the story and in this facebook post since both have a disability in which doesn't stop them from trying to do what they wanted to do. This relates to freedom because she can still have her freedom even though she has a disability.]]> 2023-02-08 17:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473811567 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473812655 I chose this painting of the fall of Icarus because it shows someone suffering while others are minding their business. The story of Elsewhere is talking about people ignoring and brushing tragedy to the side over time. This painting shows Icarus drowning in the sea while others are "elsewhere" minding their business. In the poem, they talk about how someone somewhere is suffering and we're all minding our business. This relates to freedom because Icarus drowning and the people in the text described as suffering aren't free and desire freedom. Neglecting those who are suffering just because they aren't near us contributes to the lack of freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 17:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473812655 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473813522 I decided to use the song "This is America" because of the numerous amounts of Black struggles represented and expressed through the music video. The Letter from Birmingham Jail discusses topics such as police brutality and black injustice, which are both observed in "This is America" with lyrics like, "Police be trippin' now" and "You're just a black man in this world". The song has an overarching subject of freedom as it discusses the lack of freedoms that black people have in America.]]> 2023-02-08 17:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473813522 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473816610 This artifact is of the One Piece arc,Syrup Village. In this scene captain kuro is show ing his true intentions,after years of planning to steal this girls family fortune,pretending to be her nice caring butler only to take her money and kill her.His plan to live a good life while being free from the government and his past life almost came true but luffy took it all away and now he is in prison. This connects because the chef is also pretending to be someone and loses it all.]]> 2023-02-08 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473816610 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473818879 I chose a picture of a man fading away because it represents how the main character losses his sense of self in order to survive. This connects to the story "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai because in order to evade a soldier the protagonist takes on the persona of a collage professor and in this process he looses himself. This connects to the question "What do we need to feel free?" because the main character felt that in order to be free he had to take on a completely different identity. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473818879 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473819570 I chose this picture because of its focus on a specific country. If you look at this picture, you would think, "Oh that's China." with little attention to the other states surrounding it. This relates to "Elsewhere" in how it emphasizes how people focus on where they are and their hardships, rather than other places that may or may not have worse injustices. It explains freedom from injustices. Solving your state's injustices and your own self relieves the mind from further restriction and leads to freedom while ignoring other places around you, since you unconsciously avoid other injustices not including you.]]> 2023-02-08 17:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473819570 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473820494 I chose this song because it’s made by Kendrick Lamar, a popular rap artist notably known for his song’s expression of the lives of African American specifically a lot on African American youth growing up in poverty and gang violence.Music is one of the most infamous ways African Americans have expressed their issues and is still used in modern day activism, hence Kendrick Lamar.In this specific song Kendrick Lamar speaks on the systematic racism African Americans go through and still face til this day.Just as MLK expressed his anger and disgust towards systemic racism during those times,Kendrick Lamar expressed his anger and disgust through his music during modern times.It goes to show our fight hasn’t ended.]]> 2023-02-08 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473820494 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473820831 I chose this image to represent the story "The Hawk Can Soar" because it is what it reminded me of the most. The image is showing a balloon being held back from flying freely because a large anchor is weighing it down. This relates to the story because the author wants to be free like the hawk and wants to be okay but she's being held back by the struggle of her disease which is making her weaker. The balloon is still trying to fly away and isn't down on the ground like people would think. This represents the author because you would typically think she'd give up as she's becoming weaker but she still wants to be positive and fight against it. This relates to freedom because the author just wants to be free like the hawk. She wants to be able to live normally without being weighed down by disease.]]> 2023-02-08 17:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473820831 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473823954 I chose this artifact because this shows the helplessness that was displayed in "the hawk can soar" by Randi Davenport. That you must give up freedoms and what you truly love to do, because you are simply helpless. You can't do anything. In the movie clip above, Death(the wolf) and Puss(the cat) are engaged in a battle because death has come to claim Pusses life. Or attempt to take his last life, because puss is currently on death's door and has wasted his 9 lives. During the scuffle, we can see that death clearly has the upper hand here. Puss notices this as well, so he begins to experience fear, he begins to feel hopeless , because he can simply do nothing but watch death loom over him attempting to take his last life. So he runs away, and leaves his signature sword in the process. He then gives up on being "puss in boots" because he wants to escape death, and he feels like he doesn't deserve that title because of that encounter. Thus, his helplessness led him to give up his freedoms and what he truly loves. Which is what is depicted in "The Hawk Can Soar" when Randi gave up her freedoms due to her un-treatable illness which made her helpless. her freedom to do what she wanted is the same as pusses freedom to carry out on more dangerous adventures. That is what being free is to them, yet they are both helpless.]]> 2023-02-08 17:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473823954 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473825340 The artifact I chose shows a limitation which is the shadow holding the man back from continuing to walk. I chose this because it relates to "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport really well because in the story the main character describes how as her disability got worse, it limit her ability to do things. As the story continued she lost her freedom just like the man in the image being restricted by the shadow.]]> 2023-02-08 17:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473825340 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473832698 This is a George Floyd peaceful protest that was sparked The civil unrest and protests began as part of international reactions to the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man who was murdered during an arrest after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis Police Department officer, knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. People started peaceful protesting to fight unrightful injustice just like Ghandi leading the salt March Gandhi decided to mount a highly visible demonstration against the increasingly repressive salt tax And fight unequal rights that British acted on Indians ]]> 2023-02-08 17:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473832698 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473832811 I chose the image to represent the story "The Briefcase" because the image is showing someone hiding behind a mask. This best relates to the story because it's representing how the main character is being someone he's not. During the story, he masks himself as someone else to get out of trouble and eventually becomes that person and leaves his old personality and identity. This represents freedom because the main character will do anything, even going as far as changing his personality to be free and away from the prision.]]> 2023-02-08 17:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473832811 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834640 This artifact is from the One Piece arc,Fishman Island.This lady was trying to attend the reverie which is where all countries come together to decide things about the world. Fishman Island was separated before this,all humans either keep the people as slaves or stay away from them but this mermaid stepped up to try to get them to live in peace even though all they did.This relates because Gandhi was trying to confront Britain.]]> 2023-02-08 17:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834640 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834771 I chose this song by Kanye West because of the story behind it. Kanye was in a bad car accident and had to get his jaw wired shut. Even with this happening, he continued to rap and released this song while dealing with his injury. This relates to "The Hawk Can Soar" as the woman in the story is struggling from a disease and being held back by this. Even though the woman is feeling helpless in the story, I feel like it's related to this song as Kanye was also being held back from physical condition. This is related to freedom as being held back physically is directly connected to the struggle for freedom.]]> 2023-02-08 17:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834771 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834887 I chose this song because it represents the feeling of safety and freedom. In "The Briefcase," the people live in a society where the government is corrupted. The main character pretends to be someone else in order to be safe, but in doing so he loses himself. A lyric from the song is "No need to hide or say goodbye." This relates to freedom as well as safety because it is implying you don't have to hide or in this case, pretend to be someone else—"say goodbye to yourself", to be safe and free. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473834887 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473857798 I chose this artifact because the image highlights the main arguments of Martin Luther King. MLK's letter expressed many views of world peace and advocated for the end of segregation. This image shows unity among different skin tones; opposite of segregation. This relates to freedom as it shows unity no matter the skin color. This suggests that we're all humans/the same , and that we're all entitled to have basic human rights no matter the skin color. ]]> 2023-02-08 17:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473857798 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473948202 I chose this artifact to connect to the "Letter From Birmingham Jail" by MLK because it physically highlights what was going on in the time period which was the segregation between blacks and whites. In the image we can see the separation of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It emphasized that no matter how physically close they were to being the same, they were simply just not equal during this time period. Through this, I feel like this related to the letter because the whole reason Dr. King was in jail was because he just wanted justice and equal rights for blacks and whites. Thus something that shouldn't be complicated as we are all human beings but physically viewed differently from birth. Restraints of Freedom is something that we as a humanity have placed over history and the only way we will strive for complete freedom is to physically be viewed as equal. ]]> 2023-02-08 18:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2473948202 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474241378 I chose this artifact because Walter white/Heisenberg perfectly resembles the chef in "The Briefcase" by Makkai, because he is pursuing/getting used to a persona he has never ever experienced before. Which not only changes how they act, but it also pushes them to the extremes so that they can be safe and or fit into their society/government - which is what Makkai is conveying in her story. For example, In "The Briefcase" by Makkai, the chef gets out of roll call in a prison line, and replaces his identity with a distinguished college professor in order to hide himself from the government. In Breaking Bad, former chemistry teacher Walter white takes on the persona "Heisenberg" to try and make money for his family before he dies of cancer, thus , bringing him to sell Methamphetamine. This leads him into getting into the ring with the biggest drug dealers in New Mexico, which has caused him to change to not only fit into how they operate. It is also showing his ego augmenting into something greater than what it previously was. Right away, we can see the connection. The chef hides himself under a new identity to avoid being imprisoned by the government, which is his safety. Walter(Heisenberg), hides behind the identity of Heisenberg to safely sell meth; supporting his family; establishing better connections. Additionally, This gives him a sense of safety, because he cannot be easily disposed of due to how valuable his meth making skills are. Which has caused him to say " I AM THE DANGER" and "I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS" to his wife Skyler, who assumes that his business is dangerous and this is not who he really is. This shows an extreme change in character, so much so , that previously Walter took almost 2-3 episodes to kill one person in the 1st season. But later in the show , he doesn't hesitate to kill. Just like The chef actively playing the role of The professor(even after the wife called him out), Walter has become so enthralled in Heisenberg that it is now him. That is their safety, and or freedom which changed them drastically.]]> 2023-02-09 00:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474241378 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474261522 The artifact I chose shows how today, people of color are still fighting against racism. This is connected to Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because it shows how he wanted society to come together to fight against racism and the photo is an example of Dr. King's influence on us and how its shaped the world's views. The message shown in the photo "Get up, Stand up, Don't give up the fight" is also connected to Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because it represents how Dr. King didn't give up his work against racism and his message for us to not let racism continue to effect us. This is connected to freedom because we have to stand up and fight for what is right and not give up.]]> 2023-02-09 00:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474261522 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474284645 This artifact I chose shows the North Korean soccer team taking a team photo before their World Cup match and it may seem normal to anyone but, behind this photo the North Korean team faced public humiliation and were sent to concentration camps for losing. This is connected to Derek Walcott's "Elsewhere" because it explained how people ignore the sufferings of people elsewhere in the world and only care about what is happening to themselves. The match itself explains how people watch it for entertainment and don't care about what happens to teams after they lose. This is connected because elsewhere deeper than this game the North Korean soccer team were abused and sent to concentration camps for losing a soccer game while, people sit in the stands watching for pure entertainment. This relates to freedom because even after scandals about North Korea sending the team to concentration camps, the survivors say that they weren't beaten and they were celebrated in the country and it shows that people around the world don't have the freedom to fight for what's right or have the freedom of speech because if they do the country will punish them. ]]> 2023-02-09 00:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474284645 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474309485 I chose this artifact because this relates to Gandhi's main idea that India is not simply some place where Great Britain can simply suck it dry of resources, and that the people Of India are put under harsh conditions through colonialism/ government rule. This artifact relates because the same thing is happening here on Pandora. Parker, the CEO , wants to mine Pandora of its resources because Unobtanium is very expensive back on earth. Thus, he plans to colonize the natives of Pandora -Just like how Great Britain colonizes India for their salt. Additionally, we see that Parker also has no qualms with wiping out the Na'vi(Natives of Pandora) Great tree. This Great tree is basically like their life force, which could be considered a hive mind of their shared feelings/thoughts through their God Eywa, and Parker has no regards for that at all despite being told the same thing - This connects to the harsh conditions that the British put on India during their colonization as they obviously have no thought about India's condition, rather that they only care about the salt. Like Parker cares only for Unobtanium, and not the Na'vi. This artifact further relates to two players in this state of affairs. Grace, the lead scientist is basically Gandhi. While Parker is like the Viceroy in the letter. Grace, relates to Gandhi because she is like the peaceful negotiator between the Humans and the Na'vi. She desires peace between both races, and even teaches the Na'vi the human language. She very deeply cares about not only the humans, but also the Na'vi through peaceful negotiation. Just like how Gandhi cares about the British as he himself has British friends and considers them no different from the rest of them, and he leads this through peaceful protest. Just like how Grace does it through negotiation. Parker is like the Viceroy, because he's idly sitting by while Grace is explaining everything to him, Including how she wants peace and not violence. Just like how Gandhi explained to the Viceroy that he will take the rule of the British out through peaceful protest instead of violence. Gandhi's freedom is the freedom from violence and colonization of British rule. Grace's, freedom is similar because she wants to peacefully negotiate with the Na'vi and stop Parker's violence and ambition. To be free to Grace and Gandhi is to be freedom fighters.]]> 2023-02-09 01:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474309485 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474323125 This artifact shows the difference between the environment of children living through a war and children who are living in non-war environment. I made this connection because it shows how elsewhere, there are people suffering from the rages of war while others do not experience such harsh lifestyle. This is relevant to the text because it shows the importance of freedom over injustice and that somewhere there is peace and elsewhere there is struggle. This also indicates that injustice must be confronted in order to feel free and stop incoming consequences such as war. And to also live a life of peacefulness where war isn't taking place and ruining the lives of citizens.]]> 2023-02-09 01:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2474323125 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475078581 This is an image of a man tied to an anchor. I chose this image because it represents the feeling of being held back despite trying to move forward. This connects to the text because the main character had a neurological disorder which prohibited her from moving properly. The anchor represents her illness, and the man is her. This relates to freedom because the main character feels she can only be free if she is free of her burden- her disability.]]> 2023-02-09 14:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475078581 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475100430 For my second artifact, I chose this image showing peaceful protests from back then to today. It highlights how MLK's message and purpose has transferred/continued into today's modern world as well. From two different eras, it carries on MLK's advocation. This connects to the Letter from Birmingham Jail as MLK expresses his passion for the fight for equal rights; just like how today we also fight for equal rights. MLK creates an emphasis on peaceful protests, and how they should avoid using the same violence the oppressors' used. This connects to freedom as this resembles the fight for freedom and the end of oppression based on the skin tone of a person. These protests influenced by MLK's ideas and many other activists are truly symbolic as they show people taking a stand against oppression. ]]> 2023-02-09 14:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475100430 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475108618 This is an image of a bird on a woman's arm. I chose this image because it shows a bird trying to spread it's wings and fly away, which reminded me of the main character. This image is connected because the protagonist in the text wanted to be free, but was chained down by the weight of her disability like the hawk is by it's owner. The hawk is held back, but not necessarily unfree. This relates to freedom because although she was restricted physically, it was really her defeatist mentality that set her back.]]> 2023-02-09 14:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475108618 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475376898 The artifact I chose is from an anime called "In This Corner Of the World". This anime highlights the life of a young lady after the bombing of her small town during World War II. The anime tells a tale of the many hardships her and her town face as a result of the warfare. I made this connection with Elsewhere by Derek Walcott because like the text, the anime really emphasized the complications of warfare. The title of the anime is also called "In This Corner Of The World" suggesting that warfare/conflict can happen to any country or region. In this case of the anime, that place is a small town. It makes you realize how there could be multiple small towns facing similar problems, and you wouldn't know because of our blissful ignorance. This is connected to freedom because it expresses how life free of conflict and warfare can provide so many more opportunities. In the anime, the family has to go in hiding because of the warfare. Going into isolation, being helpless with what happens to their home. When the bombing is finished, their whole town is destroyed, their resources are restricted, and their hopes and dreams were all crushed. It goes to show how freedom can be derived from a peaceful life, free conflict. ]]> 2023-02-09 17:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2475376898 Randy Tran* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476378823 This artifact represents "The Batman"(2022) as an entire movie. I chose this because in this movie, Bruce Wayne, the protagonist, is torn between being Bruce and being the Batman. Throughout the movie, he struggles balancing the two. The music in the movie, notably "Something in the Way" by Nirvana, helps describe this internal conflict. Bruce feels that when he is Batman, there is "something in the way" of him being the savior he wants to be. That "something" is his true identity and how he balances the two. This artifact relates to "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai because in the story, the main character tries to impersonate another person. In doing so, he quickly loses the balance and loses his morals. Eventually, he gets punished for impersonating somebody else. This shows that changing your identity to help yourself out of a problem doesn't work and it really just restricts your freedom. You cannot be free if you are constantly hiding, whether it be from the government or from the people.]]> 2023-02-10 13:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476378823 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476386427 I chose this picture of a mask because it represents split characteristics. In the story "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai, it describes a man being stuck in a prison like environment in which the man wanted to become free in which he stole a briefcase of another man to steal his identity to become free. But towards the end of the story he got found out that he wasn't the person that he was trying to impersonate. This connects to freedom since the mask represents a different identity in which could be use to gain freedom like the story "The Briefcase".

]]> 2023-02-10 13:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476386427 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476443057 For my second artifact, I chose this image revealing the poor circumstances the workers from Shein are put in. Many of us buy trendy clothes and products from Shein, but what we don't consider is the poor people and children that are put to labor each day that receive barely minimum wage. It's been reported that the hours and the working conditions the workers face go against China's labor laws. "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott elaborates that somewhere in the world, there is always injustice and oppression most of us don't know about. He explains most people that are contented with life are blissfully ignorant of what others are suffering with. This picture explains the importance of a stable environment/country, and how it can lead to freedom. ]]> 2023-02-10 13:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476443057 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476511491 This is an article that describes famous historical coups. I chose this as an artifact because it discusses the Napoleon Bonaparte Coup, which relates to Martin Luther King's situation. The Napoleon Bonaparte Coup connects to the letter because Dr. King's authority in Birmingham was questioned and disapproved in the same way Napoleon Bonaparte's was when trying to be put in charge by the legislature. This connects to freedom because despite being doubted and questioned, both famous leaders persevered and in some way (whether it was by spreading a message or overthrowing a nation) succeeded in their voyage. ]]> 2023-02-10 14:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476511491 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476621291 I chose this article to show that even though nothing horrible is occurring to us somewhere else people are suffering and dying. This can be connected to Derek Walcott's "Elsewhere" because it can be explained that we may not be facing anything but that doesn't mean that other people aren't facing stuff. ]]> 2023-02-10 16:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476621291 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476631371 As more and more violence occurs here in the United States, somewhere else they have regulated laws and rules that lower their homicide rate. This relates because right now America has something occurring everyday whether it is gun violence, homicides, etc. but that isn't the case for El Salvador as they have lowered homicide rates and they don't really have issues with gun violence since they have regulated law to stop gang violence. ]]> 2023-02-10 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476631371 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476642818 This image can represent the physical restraint that the author is facing with her health. Because of her disability she doesn't feel free. She sees the hawk as a symbol of freedom something she doesn't feel. The hawk was able to move freely and do everything she can't do anymore. ]]> 2023-02-10 16:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476642818 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476657525 Eminem wrote this song when he was dealing with drug addiction and was recovering. He was facing something that was messing with him both mentally and physically. This relates the "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport because as she was facing something in her life that was restraining her from being normal she could change herself she would just have to learn how to live with it. In the Song "Not Afraid" he said "We walk this road together, through the storm; Whatever weather, cold or warm." This was used to represent trying to overcome obstacles you may face.]]> 2023-02-10 16:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2476657525 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477466847 post 2:
I chose this artifact because it relates to Gandhi's view that their country is not a place where you can simply suck it dry of resources, and Put it's citizen in harsh conditions over colonization and government rule. I made this connection because in Code Geass, Japan(Area 11) is the same as India in a sense. As they are both basically in the same situation. Funnily enough, The British take over and colonize Japan in Code Geass. Just like how The British takes over and colonizes India during the time of Gandhi writing that letter. So in short, I chose this artifact because it's pretty much the exact same thing happening in India(at the time of the letter). Furthermore, this artifact relates to the text because Britannia(basically Great Britain in Code Geass) invades Japan, one of the few other independent nations, in order to secure deposits of sakuradite. Thus the British colonized Japan and renamed it Area 11. The same thing happens in India -That being the British colonizing India for their salt deposits. Both media have The British colonizing another country for their natural resources. Additionally, we also see harsh government rules in both media. In Code Geass, The British massacred many Japanese citizens in area 11 for their past crimes in uprising against them. In the letter to Viceroy Irwin, Gandhi speaks of the harsh conditions set by the British. This shows relating events between the two media. Even Lelouch( the main character) is sort of like Gandhi in a sense, Accept that he is more violent in his justice. Lelouch Vi Britannia is actually the prince of the Britannian Empire. But was abandoned by his father king Charles and left with his sister Nunally at a young age, thus hiding in Japan as a student pretending to be one of the citizens there. But deep down, he wants to keep his sister safe. Thus, his plan is to build a better world for her , which means that he would have to kill his father and take over the empire. He does this by gathering an army of his own via joining a resistance squad in Japan called the black knights, and he becomes the leader of them under a disguise, hiding himself and naming himself zero. Uses their resources(Mechs/Robots) to fight back against his father. This has gained him popularity among Japanese citizens and they don't even know that he is the prince of the empire they are under. By fighting for Japan, he is also fighting for his sister. Just like how Gandhi is fighting for the people of India to stop British rule. All in All, to be free to them is to protect what they love and take down the opposing power stopping them from doing that. Albeit, they have different methods.]]> 2023-02-11 18:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477466847 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477506483 post 2:
I chose this artifact because a lot of bleach characters follow MLK's idea that we cannot just sit idly by and not do anything while there is injustice. But, this character stood out to me the most. Shunsui Kyoraku, is the man above wearing an eye patch with a pink Kimono. He is the current captain commander of the 13 court guard squads after the fall of Yamamoto shigekuni in the thousand year blood war fare. I made this connection because MLK's ideals are displayed in Shunsui. For example, a shinigami(soul reaper) , named Rukia Kuchiki was about to be executed for her crimes for giving a Human(Ichigo) the powers of a shinigami. Then, Ichigo Kurosaki( the main character) saved her moments before being executed. Despite Shunsui being on the opposing side, he helped Ichigo successfully save Rukia. He even fought against Yamamoto(basically a father figure to him) for his sense of justice. Showing that he does not sit idly by and watch injustice invoke. If he's capable of helping, he will help. This same mindset is shown an arc later when he is fighting the primera espada Coyote stark. Coyote stark, is the first espada in aizen's army , which is the top 10 strongest arrancars. The opponent that Shunsui must cut down for his sense of justice. As aizen's goal, is to create a spirit key in order to go to the royal realm and kill the soul king to take his place. Stark is helping him, being his subordinate and all. In the fight with stark, he was shot in the back with stark's resurrección cero and knocked out of the fight for some time. Then some allies came to assist after his departure and were utterly destroyed. Thus, Shunsui comes in to stab stark in the back and finish him off. The allies complain about it not being fair because Shunsui strikes stark from behind, but Shunsui says "This is war, don't be good boys. Once we are at war, both sides are evil". Which shows that Shunsui still upholds his sense of justice, and doesn't follow the norms of other shinigami's. As shown in his fight with yamamoto, he doesn't sit idly by while injustice is happening. This relates to "The letter from Birmingham" because MLK was also shun down at his actions, and was even accused for coming to Birmingham for the wrong reasons. But he corrected that accusation in that letter, by explaining that he is in Birmingham because he wants to spread his gospel like a prophet and prevent justice everywhere he can. Not just Atlanta. Same as a Shunsui, who was asked "why he strikes people from behind, it's not fair" and then corrected them with his own sense of justice. All in all, to be free to them is to carry out their sense of justice.]]> 2023-02-11 20:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477506483 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477541530 post 2:
I chose this artifact because Thomas relates to the chef. In Regular show, Thomas works at the park as an intern. But he is secretly a Russian spy. Because of that, he is taking on the identity of an american citizen to better fit in and gain intelligence. This right here, already shows an established connection between these two media, because the chef also took on the identity of a professor to feel safe in the new life and government he was living in. Additionally, just like the chef , Thomas also experiences a change due to the persona he has taken on. Living with his american work partners, he has gained a real family. This persona is now taking over. So much so, that he now betrays the Russians to protect the people of the park. To protect them further, he goes into hiding and abandons his mother country. This relates to "The Briefcase" because the chef was so attached to his new identity that he now started to act like that was his real life, his real self. Did things he normally wouldn't have done. Just like how Thomas( a Russian spy) feels like the Americans are his true friends. Which made him do things he normally would not have done. All in all, to be free to these two media is to find an identity where they feel safe.]]> 2023-02-11 22:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477541530 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477557174 post 2:
I chose this artifact because it displays the main idea from "Elsewhere" that Injustice and oppression are all around us, it doesn't matter if it's elsewhere for some time. It will soon spread all over. It relates to the text because it shows the earth engulfed in almost everything damaging to the earth itself. In this picture, the earth seems to be personified to have human emotion. So I can assume that it is representing a "human". As such, the calamities and despair surrounding and encompassing this humanized earth can be interpreted as injustice and oppression happening elsewhere, and spreading everywhere. Additionally, those causes are man made by the looks of it. Thus, implying that humans do not care about the earth. It is basically saying that we rely and build on the earth's resources, but we ourselves cannot give the earth proper respect. This relates to "Elsewhere" because oppression and injustice everywhere is being shown. The Earth is currently under oppression, and the parts of the world where people are at war in "Elsewhere" are oppressed. So to be free to these media, would be to restrict the oppressive complexion of people, then there would not be wars or any damage to the earth. ]]> 2023-02-11 23:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477557174 Jaylen Jordan https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477563914 post 2:
I chose this artifact because it shows Ichigo defeated and helpless. This rarely happens. So much so that even Yhwach said it was unlike him. I made this connection because a similar thing happens in "the hawk can soar". Just like Ichigo, the main character in "the hawk can soar" also feels a sense of helplessness to the point where she questions: What can I do? , Can I recover?, etc. At the end, she goes down a path - not knowing what's going to happen next. She is succumbing to her illness. Just like Ichigo. Ichigo also questions what he can possibly do in this situation. But, then he faced the facts and finally said "It's all over". This relates to the text because they are both in situations that they can't get out of due to the disadvantages they have. Which makes them helpless. To be free to them, is to regain what they could previously do. The main character in "Elsewhere" had to give up her hobbies and activities due to her illness. Getting that back would make her happy, same for Ichigo being able to protect everyone.]]> 2023-02-11 23:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477563914 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477936447 I chose this image because it connects to the message of the passage that in some parts of the world where people are living happily and luxuriously, other parts of the world are living in horrible conditions. Many of big brand products people buy from in the western world is produced by barely paid, sweatshop workers that work in extreme and horrible conditions. Some of the products we enjoy and buy are made at the expense of another's pain and suffering.]]> 2023-02-12 16:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477936447 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477963185 I chose this image because it was one of the examples presented in the passage. The passage mentioning how there is battling in other parts of the world is similar to the situation with Palestine and Israel in 2019. An almost century long dispute between both nations over their sovereignty of the land they share. While this was happening in the middle east, most of the world, specifically the western world, were just spectators of it. We don't have to deal with potential air strikes from bordering countries, or losing their houses to foreign invaders. We were just simply onlookers while this happened elsewhere in the world.]]> 2023-02-12 17:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477963185 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477975302 I chose this artifact because it displays that somewhere there is always something bad going on just how in the story it was talking about an injustice of some sort going on in the world. This relates to the story "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because he was talking that somewhere there is an injustice just like how this photo is depicting here. This relates to the question because there has to be change in how things are ran since one side does it good and one side can do it all wrong and to be free we need change from the people to all them to be free and not have any injustices. ]]> 2023-02-12 17:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477975302 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477977120 I chose this image of the Boston Tea Party because similar to Ghandi's nonviolent protest. In both situations the British had a colony and were in power, and the colonists were both treated unfairly. In this situation, the British were over taxing the American colonists for their tea causing them to rebel by dumping out tea barrels. In Ghandi's situation the British were also over taxing the colonists but this time on their salt, causing Ghandi's nonviolent Salt Marches in protest against the salt tax. In both situations Great Britian was over taxing their colonists that caused them to rebel.]]> 2023-02-12 17:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477977120 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477981856 I chose this artifact because it shows a boy working for his family/village and it depicts how people are held back with certain physical properties, but they try to keep working even if these aspects are holding them back and making it challenging. This relates to the text "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport because the woman in the story had disabilities that wouldn't allow her to even move but she still her very best to get her things done like the boy in this picture. This relates to the question of being free because there are things that prevent people to move freely but they can overcome these things if they keep working hard and not giving up. ]]> 2023-02-12 18:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2477981856 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478003402 I chose this artifact because Martin Luther King Jr was also a nonviolent activist and was even inspired by Ghandi to take a nonviolent approach with the Civil Right's Movement. Martin Luther King Jr boycotted and protested similarly to Ghandi, both using marches to send a message. Not only that but they both also used their words in means to combat their inequality they went through, both making many speeches.]]> 2023-02-12 18:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478003402 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478078579 I decided on the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow because of the message portrayed in the song dreaming about magic places 'elsewhere'. This connects to the text when seeing the similar fashion distant places are discussed, with both the song and text start off with the word "somewhere". The song also connects to freedom as the lyrics describe wanting to fly in the sky, the freedom of being beyond the rainbow.]]> 2023-02-12 20:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478078579 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478088040 I chose this image of Marie Antoinette because of the alleged history that it represents which relates to the message in the passage. The story behind this image is about Marie Antoinette's out-of-touch reply to hearing about her starving country's people. This relates to "Elsewhere " in which the message being conveyed is about how privileged people can be when they are not suffering, ignoring problems others face. It also correlates to freedom as Marie Antoinette's subjects weren't free under her rule which didn't aide the country's blaring problems.]]> 2023-02-12 21:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478088040 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478110207 I chose this painting due to how it portrays the message of how disabled people are viewed. This connects to the story as "The Beggars" are disabled people who are helpless having no other option than to beg. In the article the feeling of helplessness and having no control is experienced by the author as she slowly losses motor function in her body. The painting also relates to freedom because losing complete mobility can be interpreted as a loss of freedom, which is in both the painting and the article. ]]> 2023-02-12 22:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478110207 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478119865 I chose this painting because of it's impactful message regarding how life can be cut short. The author of "The Hawk Can Soar" had to stop living what is concidered as normal due to sudden illness, which connects to this painting as it was never finished due to the artist dying an early death also because of sickness. In this case, illness took away freedom from both the author and painter. Which was expressed through the title and unfinished look of the painting, and the emotional journey described in the article.]]> 2023-02-12 22:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478119865 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478139728 I chose this image of Martin Luther King Jr. being present and watching as President Eisenhower signs the civil rights act of 1964. This relates to the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" since it was made to discus the injustice African American's face. The scale of protest and police brutality of the Birmingham Campaign largely contributed to the civil rights movement and overall the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Striving for freedom with much resilience is what truly lead to this law being passed as well as the memory of MLK being present today. This was a momentous day in history and truly showed that through perseverance much can be achieved.]]> 2023-02-12 23:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478139728 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478147207 I chose this artifact of teenage migrants detained after forcibly being separated from their families. This relates to "Elsewhere" because we see this injustice occurring as elsewhere when in reality it is here. Many Americans view the states as a place with hardly any injustice due to situations like this being ignored. Only five years ago it was common for these children to be separated from their families and like always we have swept it under the rug. I can't count how many Hispanics still fear separation like this happening. This country is known as the land of the free yet they pick and choose which one of us gets to have that freedom.]]> 2023-02-12 23:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478147207 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478163760 I chose this artifact of "invisible" businessmen because it shows how while conforming you lose yourself. This relates to "The Briefcase" since in order to survive the chef takes the professors place but while doing so he engulfs himself into the idea that he is the professor. While trying to convince others of this he seems to start believing that he truly is the professor. He lost himself while becoming something he is not. To be free he completely started living a different life. What's the point of freedom if it isn't you that's truly free?]]> 2023-02-13 00:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478163760 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478171949 This is a simple image of kids in school doing an assignment. I chose this image because diversity in schools is what Dr. King fought for. This connects to the text because the entire reasoning for his imprisonment was participating in segregation protests. He even wrote, "Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea." This quote refers to segregation. This connects to freedom because in order to feel free, we need some form of unity.]]> 2023-02-13 00:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478171949 Randy Tran* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478190325 I chose this song because it describes the injustices African Americans are still facing to this day. In "Changes" by 2Pac, he describes his experience growing up as a black man in America. He explains how no matter how they fight, black people in America will always be discriminated. He uses examples like police brutality, the murder of a protester, and how jails are full of black people. This mirrors Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because Dr. King fought for many of the same issues. He even wrote this letter from jail. He got arrested by protesting segregation. These experiences and discriminations show how African Americans aren't free. It shows how even if they fight for freedom, they do not get it. Most importantly, it shows how much African Americans are begging for freedom and how they try to popularize it to raise awareness.]]> 2023-02-13 00:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478190325 Randy Tran* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478191407 I chose this artifact because it shows how Martin Luther King Jr influences and lives on through our society today. This artifact shows people fighting for equality and how African Americans continue to fight for basic rights. Dr. King describes in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" how peacefully protesting and taking action will lead to changes. This picture shows how even today, people continue to peacefully fight for rights and equality. Though Dr. King was murdered, his influence lives on throughout many generations. People will continue to fight for freedom until there is a change because freedom is an innate right.]]> 2023-02-13 00:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478191407 Randy Tran* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478193395 I chose this film because it shows how disabilities, restrictions, and injuries are just a small obstacle in your life. It shows Lionel Messi's football journey. I chose this film because it shows how Messi had a growth hormone deficiency, yet he still managed to become the greatest football player ever. In "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport, Randi explains how she accepted her disability even when it became an obstacle in her life. This parallels Messi's journey and shows how disabilities don't stand in the way of freedom and success. Even when disabilities restrict your freedom, they cannot take it away from you.]]> 2023-02-13 01:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478193395 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478205570 I chose this artifact to connect to the story "The Hawk Can Soar" By Randi Davenport, because a doze typically symbolizes peace and freedom. This concept dates back to ancient times whereas religions (Christianity, Islam, And Judaism) see doves' as a sign of freedom, love, and transformation. I feel like I can connect the Dove to the text because I feel like Randi went through a mental transformation. In the Memoir we can see how she had basically accepted her fate with her disability. She was convinced that she was never going to be able to do things like others, but with seeing the hawk, her mindset changed to that she is able to do whatever she pushes herself to. The new mindset she established connects to the dove where she is now transformed and is free. In order to say you have freedom I believe you have to feel it deep down in you first.]]> 2023-02-13 01:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478205570 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478213604 This artifact I chose shows two kids holding each other's hands running away with each other during the Vietnam War. The two kids symbolize the families that were forced to migrate away from their homes and become refugees and how War creates oppression and how it affects everyone. This connects with the story "Elsewhere" because Elsewhere describes how oppression affects the world and how people have less freedom than others. This photo shows that war creates oppression because many families had no freedom to decide to stay because the Communist party were invading. This relates to freedom because the people living in areas where the Communist Party invaded were stripped away from their freedom and forced to refugee camps. ]]> 2023-02-13 01:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478213604 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478217992 The artifact I chose was a clip from the movie Mean Girls. The movie was about a girl named Cady who moves into a new school, and tries to blend in with the popular girls (The "Plastics"/The Mean Girls) to survive in the social world of high school. But as a result of the façade, Cady loses herself in the role of pretending to be a plastic, and becomes one of the mean girls herself. Furthermore, this leads to her losing her friends, her true self, and her morals. In this clip, her friends confront Cady, and call her out on how she's not who she used to be anymore. They argue that she's changed, and that she's one of the "Plastics" now. This connects to 'The Briefcase' by Rebecca Makkai because similarly, the main character tries to impersonate another person to survive. In doing so, he loses his real identity and morals. This goes to show how creating a false identity to fit the conditions of a society or community, can restrict your feeling of freedom. You can't feel at ease and free if you're constantly trying to withhold an identity that doesn't truly express who you are. ]]> 2023-02-13 01:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478217992 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478224766 This is an illustration called "War and Peace", made by Jason Edmiston. A soldier and a child are illustrated. I chose this artifact because it shows a depiction between someone at peace, and someone in a war zone. It connects to the text because it emphasizes the idea that somewhere there is grapple and elsewhere there is peace. It connects to freedom because in order to feel free, we must acknowledge the injustices around the world no matter which side we're on.]]> 2023-02-13 01:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478224766 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478229896 I chose this artifact to connect to the poem "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because they carry on the same message. People are never truly aware of what is going on around them till they take a step back and acknowledge it. Though some people live like white stallions as stated in the poem, others live under misery. And either are truly aware of how eachother are going through life. The tiktok also gives you a sense of reality how there isn't much time given for life. The whole idea of the countdown is that you know that there is worse yet to come which connects back to the poem. Freedom is supposedly something given freely to us but yet still something we have to fight and advocate for. Therefore we are never truly free until we see the injustices between people, no matter race or gender, no longer a problem.]]> 2023-02-13 01:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478229896 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478233450 Autism can be described as a mental disorder/disability that limits the ability to communicate and to interact with others.
Autism came to mind because apart from physical disabilities, I think mental disorders/disabilities are often ignored even though they limit people's abilities that are considered the norm. Some disorders that came to mind were severe depression, severe anxiety, and autism. I chose autism because I think it's extremely misunderstood and is always attached with the "you can do anything if you put your mind into it" concept, related to the text. Although autism isn't a physical disability, it can still limit a person's ability to communicate which can make others feel pity for them (similar to the hawk looking at the author) and be a reality that they cannot change. I want to emphasize that having a social life is very important and having issues with this can be very detrimental. Autistic people feeling like they're the problem is very common. Autism is connected to freedom because autistic people are often limited to how they express themselves and are often restricted into fitting in society. Treatment that is often offered is therapy to blend into society which some said felt like torture. Not to mention biases in law cases, denied education, denied healthcare services, and the misrepresentation on the internet. ]]> 2023-02-13 01:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478233450 Joanna Omotara* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478235573 I chose "The Hate U Give" By Angie Thomas for my second artifact. The hate u give is about a teenage girl who watches her close friend be murdered by the police unfairly, all because they thought the young black men's hairbrush was a weapon. The young girl faces racism and stereotypes as she goes to an all-white private school, surrounded by people who judge her on a daily basis and don't understand the suffering she goes through as a black American. This resonates with the text and Dr. King because Dr. King was the voice for black Americans who understood this injustice. He fought to outright this injustice. The book also includes protest, another thing MLK advocated for and recommended for us to do. In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Dr. King describes how peaceful protest brings change and is better over violence. Lastly, what made me choose this book the most is how it just shows how black people will never truly be free in this country. We face racism, colorism, and stereotypes. Even though we are not slaves anymore, we are never free in this country. ]]> 2023-02-13 01:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478235573 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478237452 I chose the good place as the artifact for this story. The show follows four people who died and believe they went to the “good” place. Eleanor essentially knows she is a terrible person but plays along because she enjoys living there. However, this takes a turn when disasters follow. Her “soulmate,” Chidi, is a philosopher who believes in good morals and behavior, but he abandons that to help Eleanor stay in the good place. This is like the short story because the main character pretends to be someone and even changes his way of speaking to mimic the professor’s behavior, but in doing so, he loses aspects of himself. This show relates to freedom because in the end when the characters are finally in the good place, they were forced to stay there because of the system. Eventually, they were able to establish a system that allows people to leave the good place and just disappear for good—have a newfound freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 02:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478237452 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478243369 I chose this artifact to connect to the poem "Elsewhere" By Derek Walcott because it reveals how out of touch humanity is. As we are all human we should be able to come together and take care of one another but as times have changed we don't know or even care if our neighboring country is ok, as depicted in the photograph. As society has become modernized, injustices have become more common, which isn't a good thing to be proud of. In the poem we can see a vast list of injustices and what people go through around the world within the span of minutes that we are simply just not aware of. I believe that in order for us to be free, we have to help and understand each other. We have to come together, fix what's broken, and build a new world for our upcoming generation where they will say they live 'free.']]> 2023-02-13 02:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478243369 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478253552 Insulin is used to treat diabetes which can kill someone if untreated and unmanaged.
Insulin came to mind because apart from mental disabilities limiting and restraining someone of a good quality of life, I was trying to think of maybe dependency since personally, I feel very dependent on my medication to feel normal. A friend of mine talked about America's problem with insulin prices and interactions with diabetics which led me to this thought. Similar to having a physical disability, insulin can give the same feeling of hopelessness and dread from the prices and how the United States isn't working on a cure since this industry is making them money. Being dependent on medication can be tiring and can limit a person's ability to live and to live a stress-free life. This is connected to freedom since diabetics aren't really living life in a "free mindset". Most are concerned about prices, the lack of care in a cure, and how limited insulin is. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478253552 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478258382 I chose this artifact to connect to the story "The Briefcase" By Rebecca Makkai because it emphasizes a fake identity. In the story the chef had a chance of freedom but only through someone else's identity. Thus, when I saw this artifact I made the connection with the story because it is never truly who the person is deep down. It is always fake, and being fake is what saved the chef's life till he got caught by the professor's wife. Freedom comes differently to everyone, and whether it is easier or harder, some people end up proving the point that you have to look a certain way to be free and safe.]]> 2023-02-13 02:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478258382 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478263882 This is an image of the two main characters in the movie "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas". One character is the son of a concentration camp commandant, and the other is a Jewish boy inside of the concentration camp. The reason I picked this artifact is because of the two different roles displayed. It connects to the text because one of the perspectives is one of terror and fear, while the other is of content and peace. Obviously, one character was more aware of the effects of injustices than the other despite living right next to each other. This connects to freedom because in order to feel free, one must be fortunate enough to have a better place in society. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478263882 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478266133 I chose a poem, Caged Bird, by Maya Angelou as my artifact. This poem is about a caged bird who faces oppression and sings in his cage longing for freedom. The free bird, however, is able to fly freely around the sky and pick worms. The caged bird is symbolic of the the restrained people, or in this case, the Indian people. The free bird would be the British people since they are able to do whatever they want—exploit the Indian territory with greed and desire for more resources. In the poem, the caged bird continues singing, in fear, longing for its freedom. The singing of the bird represents its peaceful protest. This poem relates to freedom because the caged bird continues to sing on and on, even through torture, in hopes of finding freedom. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478266133 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478271986 I chose this poem to connect to the story "The Briefcase" By Rebecca Makkai because it relates to someone not being themselves. When people fall into being fake, some might even find comfort there for the amount of times they had to put up with a mask. In the story we saw how the chef was being accustomed to playing the role as a professor and started revolving his whole new personality around it. This can relate to the poem because it shows that those who are fake tend to not know how to stop being that false person. What really counts is who that person is deep down. In the story, the chef tried and tried to be the professor but eventually the truth came out. Being free can't be from someone you play as, but someone you are.]]> 2023-02-13 02:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478271986 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478272374 The first artifact I chose was a photograph of a boxer named Prichard Colon. He was a oustanding boxer that was admired by many and was known as a honorary WBC World Champion, but during a macth with Terrel Williams, Prichard Colon failed to execute properly, thus he received a blow to the back of his head by Terrel Williams which would forever change Colon's life.. the b,low resulted to Colon being sent into a vegetative state. The reason behind why I had chose this artifact was because he was stripped of his physical abilities like the main character in the story "The Hawk Can Soar". This is relevant to the story as both of them are disabled and unable to live normally. I think this is related to the question of what it means to be free. Because I think that being free requires the ability to move freely without assistance or to be disabled. When a person is unwell, he cannot feel free and is a shell of his former self. The connection between these two stories is that both characters have to learn to give up. They still believe there is hope, amd try to believe that there is a way to overcome this. In fact, as far as everything is they know that they will never live the life they used to and that they cant return to old normal lives.]]> 2023-02-13 02:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478272374 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478279621 Social media are usually different forms of technology that allows sharing of information and ideas. This came to mind because I was focusing on two topics in the text: losing your sense of self or strict governments. In this case, losing your sense of self fits more. Social media relates to the text because losing your sense of self is very easy if something goes against someone's personal ideas or in the text's point of view, being forced into a different identity which is going against the main character's identity. Losing yourself is expected if you interact with social media such as seeing what you are represented as doesn't actually connect to who you are. Such as seeing racial stereotypes, sexist ideology, or political stereotypes. This relates to freedom cause it can act as the tool for limiting freedom but also allowing more freedom. Examples include bullying which limits freedom of expressing and spreading important protests/injustice which leads to more help/support.]]> 2023-02-13 02:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478279621 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478279886 I choose this artifact image for Elsewhere. This image depicts a place in Brazil, where on side is a luxurious place and the other side is a rundown neighborhood. I connected this with Elsewhere because it just goes to show that where in one place there is happiness and comfortability, at the same time another place is going through hardship and sadness. This is highlighted in this poem. I feel as if you can never be free unless you are happy and comfortable. You feel freer when you are secure and stable. When you do not have to worry about how you will be able to eat today or how you will be able to pay these bills. The people living on the right side most likely feel freer, as they are living in a beautiful place and are comfortable, secure, and safe. The people living on the left probably don't feel as much freedom, because they are stuck in constant worry. It just goes to show that freedom has multiple layers to it. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478279886 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478283735 I chose this artifact to connect to the letter from Ghandi because it symbolizes what he wanted for India. In the image we can see a man breaking chains within the world. Through this I made the connection as to how Ghandi wanted to free India from British Occupation. The man in the image was basically what Ghandi strived for. Further on, In the letter we can see that he played a major role in freeing India from foreign domination. Through Ghandi, we can see that freedom has to come from social equality. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478283735 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478288140 This is an article about a protest in Albania against the high cost of living and the prime ministers corruption charges. I chose this because it discusses a protest that occurs in a country against their government. This connects to the letter because Ghandi also led protests to fight against the laws of British rule. This connects to freedom because in order to feel free a society express their discontent with laws/injustices they feel to be unfair.]]> 2023-02-13 02:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478288140 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478289159 This artifact I chose shows a patient that has cancer. Cancer is a disease that affects many people's daily lives. This connects to "The Hawk Can Soar" because the author describes her disability and the obstacles that comes with it. Many patients that become diagnosed with cancer will face many obstacles and will be held away from their dreams. This relates with freedom because many cancer patients don't have control over if they are diagnosed with cancer and their freedom is stripped away because cancer can block many possible things patients might want to do. ]]> 2023-02-13 02:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478289159 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478293970 For my second artifact I had chose this image. This image depicts a woman participating in a wheelchair race. The woman's passion continued into her thirties when she became ill and began to give up her bones, so it is tied to the story. In the story we read in class, the main character goes through something similar. They are simply diagnosed with a disease for which there is no cure, and the disease only consumes them until they are unable to do what they once knew they could do. Both are trying to find a way to overcome this. The connection between these two is that both characters know that they will never live a normal life and that doing the things they used to do before would be hard, but that still does not break down their chivalry and they both continue to fight on even when they know the situation will never get better.]]> 2023-02-13 03:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478293970 Elma Alagic https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478294560 This is an image of John Locke, an Enlightenment Era philosopher. I chose this artifact because of John Locke's views on disobeying the government. His views are that if a society feels their life, liberty, or property are affected by their government, they may rebel. This connects to the letter because Ghandi and his supporters also stood against the British because they felt they weren't being treated fairly under their rule. This connects to freedom because in order to feel free, a society must come together to stand against inadequate lifestyles. ]]> 2023-02-13 03:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478294560 Joanna Omotara* https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296539 I chose this video for my second artifact for Elsewhere by Derek Walcott. This video is a clip from the show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" that depicts Kimberly Kardashian crying and quite frankly freaking out over a lost diamond earring. Her sister, Kourtney Kardashian then tells her "Kim, there are people who are dying." I connected this to Elsewhere because it shows two sides that are talked about in this poem. Kim depicts one side, where her biggest worry and misfortune is her losing her diamond earring. For starters, there are many people in the world who could not even image even AFFORDING a diamond earring. Kourtney represents this as she says they are people dying all over the world. It goes to show that while Kim's biggest worry is losing her pretty diamond earring, there are people in the world dying due to poverty, disease, and misfortune. Kim feels as if her world is ending because she lost this earring, whilst there is another person in that moment of the time thinking their world is ending because they are losing their parents to disease or getting evicted because they cannot afford rent and they have nowhere to go. This goes to show what Freedom some people have, as their worries are materialistic and small, while others bear worries that will never allow them to feel truly free in this unfair world. ]]> 2023-02-13 03:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296539 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296733 Masquerades are defined as social gatherings where people wear masks to hide their identities and usually elegant outfits.
I was thinking of things related to identities and masquerades came to mind. Masquerades relate to the text because masquerade masks allow people to hide their face which is a large part of their identities. The main character is also hiding his identity but instead of hiding behind a mask, he is hiding behind of someone else's entire character. Masquerades are related to freedom because it can motivate someone to act or decide many things without feeling constraint due to their identity being hidden.]]> 2023-02-13 03:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296733 Ashlee Moraga Ortega https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296960 I chose this artifact to connect to the Letter by Ghandi because although Ghandi wanted to break India's Ties with Britian, He wanted the message to be received in a non-violent way. Ghandi adopted the term 'Civil Disobedience' to describe the way he wanted the people to get involved. Ghandi wanted the message to be perceived through peaceful protest. Knowing this I made the connection with the artifact displaying people protesting but in a peaceful matter. This was the way that Ghandi wanted to resolve India's situation and eventually help India gain its independence. Therefore, Freedom can only be obtained if you are able to stand by what you believe in, without having life-threatening problems.]]> 2023-02-13 03:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478296960 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478305885 I chose this artifact because it is often used to disguise one's identity with a fake or unknown identity so the individual could do certain deeds that may endanger their real identity or disguise themselves because their real identity is endangered, which allows one to become free. In "Briefcase," the former chef took over another mans identity that had a better job, a better life, and a more secure identity. An anonymuos mask allows someone to hide themselves and possibly display themselves as being someone else underneath the mask with a more secure and obscure identity, allowing them to act freely from their original identity, giving them freedom to do whatever they so desire. ]]> 2023-02-13 03:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478305885 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478356043 This artifact I chose shows George Eyser who was an Olympic Gold Medalist that competed with a wooden left leg after losing his leg to a train. This relates to the story "The Hawk Can Soar" because the author explains the obstacles she faces with her disability and how it continues to hold her back. This relates to how George's disability created an obstacle for him but creates a possibility. This relates to freedom because some disabilities may bring limits to your freedom but you can see overlook it and open opportunities for yourself to freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 04:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478356043 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478360622 I chose this movie because they entirely switched lifes. In the movie, they tried their best to live their life as each other. In some points in the movie, they were struggling to hold up the lie. In the brief case, the professor and prisoner switched lives. The escapee didn´t want anyone to find out who he really was and made it his life´s goal to not get caught. He would pretend to write like the professor, just like how the daughter went to work and pretended to know what she was doing. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478360622 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478367554 This quote can connect to his letter from Birmingham because it shows how he fought so hard. He never gave up and made it a goal to all be equal. He never wanted the best for himself but for others as well. The letter was written to describe the injustice African Americans faced. He showed that hard work can be accomplished peacefully. He fought for true freedom and not just for a select part of people. he worked for equality for the entirety of the country. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478367554 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478368168 For my second artifact, I chose Oli London. The thought of Oli London's attempts of being transracial crossed my mind when pondering about topics of identity. Oli London is an English influencer who took 32 surgeries to change his ethnicity so that he could be identified as Korean, and look like Jimin from the famous Kpop group, BTS. In doing so, he loses his true culture, and who he truly was. As crazy as it is, it's sad to see someone lose themselves in this façade they create. Post after post, Oli London falls more into his delusion, and receives more hate comments that affect his health. This connects to "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai because the main character also creates this alternate identity, and becomes devoted to his delusion. In doing so, the main character loses his own morals, and his true self. This elaborates how creating a false identity will restrict your freedom. You can't feel free if you aren't portraying your true self. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478368168 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478372613 I chose this artifact to show how mindless people can be. For example, in the poem it was describing how in one place things are well but they don´t really care to notice the other side. This rich man single handily has more money than all of them combined. The man will never have to notice how hard their lives could possibly be. Although we can live good life´s, not many people can and we don´t pay attention to them. Most of us don´t pay any mind to anyone as long as ourselves are taken care of. This connects to freedom because in order to truly feel free or equal, people need to feel comfortable and not have to feel stressed about their income. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478372613 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478374892 I choose this youtube short for my first artifact. This youtube short is a clip of famous american football player and sports commenter Shannon Sharpe commenting on Ja Morant. Shannon Sharpe explains how Ja Morant is desperately putting on a facade to seem "hood" or "about that life" even though he has no clue about what that life is really about. Ja Morant is unfortunately trying to be someone he is not. I connected this to the Briefcase because in the Briefcase the main character is putting on a facade to be the scientist. He does this by changing his vocabulary to be more like the scientist's vocabulary. Ja Morant does the same thing, as he goes on social media and tries to talk "hood" in his tweets, so people will believe that he is from the hood. The truth however is Ja Morant is actually from the suburbs. He lived in a good neighborhood his whole life and was fortunate enough to go to a very good school. I find it sort of amusing how Ja Morant does not understand how lucky he is. People who are actually from poor neighbors and unfortunately are in this life do not feel free. They spend their adolescent years trapped in violence, hunger, fear, and misfortune. Ja Morant takes this freedom he had for granted, because the people he is trying to be wish they were actually in the situation he has been his whole life. Freedom has multiple layers to it. A big part of freedom is security. Most people who live in these places Ja Morant is trying to act like he is from don't have this security. They do not know if they are safe to walk around their neighborhoods, play outside, or even sleep in their homes. It just goes to show how many people make the mistake of taking freedom for granted. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478374892 Breanna Garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478378720 For this connection, I chose this artifact of Martin Luther King. He was another important figure that fought for racial injustice and freedom. He conducted peaceful protests and never resorted to violence. Martin Luther king jr recognized the idea of peace because he knew it was the most effective just like Gandhi. He gave speeches and found other ways to end the protest. However, he was killed. This shows that somehow violence is always restored to when it comes to freedom for all. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478378720 Breanna Garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478382859 This artifact can connect to ¨The briefcase¨ because it shows people living in a shadow. The escaped prisoner was living in fear and was trying to live someone else´s life. He was getting into it so deep he was forgetting himself and being more like the professor. He lost who he was trying to be someone else. The man was hiding in someone else´s shadow/identity. This connected to freedom because he wasn´t free hiding. He would live his life in constant fear that he would have to go back and get caught. ]]> 2023-02-13 04:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478382859 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478394004 I chose this image of a man dragging a weight while being held back for my 1st artifact for the Hawk Can Soar by Randi Davenport. I choose this as my first artifact because it depicts the feeling of feeling like something is holding you back as you try to move forward. This directly correlates to this text because the main character has a disorder that doesn't allow her to move properly. The character is now unable to do the daily things they were once able to do. I envision the weight to be her disorder and the leg to be a representation of her. Many people who have disorders and disabilities feel like something is holding them back. They carry this weight with them in their daily lives as their freedom is ripped away from them. It is hard to keep hope and feel free when you cannot shake the feeling of something holding you back. The same could be said with mental disorders and conditions. A good example is anxiety. As someone with anxiety, I constantly feel like something is holding me back to be my true self and do things I want to, because I am too anxious to. Freedom is definitely also not only a physical thing but also a mental thing. ]]> 2023-02-13 05:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478394004 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478398085 For my second artifact, I choose this picture of a masquerade mask because it gives the wearer the ability to conceal their face, which makes up a significant portion of their identity. A masquerade mask enables you to temporarily replace your real identity with a more safe and mysterious one, giving you the freedom to act independently of your true identity. The main character similarly conceals his identity, but he does it by adopting the entire persona of another person rather than doing so by donning a mask. Because it might inspire someone to do numerous actions or make many decisions without feeling constrained by a secret identity, a masquerade mask is often connected with freedom. In the Briefcase, it tells the tale of a man who tried to escape from a dark inmate like setting, that treated him like a stray dog off the street, by taking the briefcase and identity of another man. But throughout the years of being on the run and disguising himself in another man´s identity he comes to the realization that he is not the person that the story's ending implies he should be. The mask indicates a different identity that might be utilized to obtain freedom, just like in the short tale Briefcase.]]> 2023-02-13 05:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478398085 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478411449 For my second artifact, I chose this cartoon of a man stuck in quicksand and slowly sinking into it. To me, this image symbolizes being stuck in a situation while it slowly gets worse. This correlates to The Hawk Can Soar by Randi Davenport because the main character has a disorder that progressively gets worse. This is depicted in the image because when you are stuck in quicksand, you slowly drown deeper and deeper in it until you are stuck below the quicksand. I also see a correlation because the man in the image is stuck, the same way the main character felt stuck and held back due to their disorder. Freedom means something different for everyone. Some people without disorders would say that with the right determination, someone like the main character could still be free to live their lives. The sad part is, you will never understand such freedom you have until it is taken from you. In this text, the main character lived this. Their freedom, a fundamental part of their life was taken away. This text, to be frank, has a great connection to freedom and what it is physically and mentally.]]> 2023-02-13 05:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478411449 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478414907 The first artifact I choose is a picture of the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter is a gathering of activists that oppose racial violence and brutality, especially when it is carried out by the police who use their authority to actively harm the black community. As racial violence against black people worsened, more individuals in America started to protest peacefully in 2021–2022, calling attention to the terrible injustices that were happening to them. Even as instances of police violence against the black community increased, protesters persisted in nonviolent marches, thought fazed and outraged, protesters never resulted to violence during this pressing crisis. This is linked to the "Letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin," because it foretold a letter written by Ghandi that aims to put a stop to hostilities without Gandhi organizing a peaceful Indian rebellion against British oppression. The protests are a result of unfair treatment of the public and the police. Our society must come together to fight these injustices if we want to remain free.]]> 2023-02-13 05:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478414907 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478434960 My second artifact for The Briefcase by Rebecca Makkai is this Dhar Man episode. In this episode, a girl who's a classic tomboy changes herself to be the more "girly-girl" type girl to get her crush's attention. Specifically, the girl started to copy a specific girl in the episode who her crush gave a lot of attention to. This connects to the text because in the text, the chef starts to act like the scientist by stealing his whole persona. In the Dhar Mann episode, the girl starts to lose herself and feels miserable because she is not being her true self. I also related this to the text because as time went on, the chef lost himself trying to act like the scientist. In my opinion, when you are not being your true self, you won't feel free. When I tried to act like someone I wasn't in middle school, I felt uncomfortable and restricted. I lost that sense of freedom I didn't value enough. The sense of freedom is always felt more when you feel free to be yourself. ]]> 2023-02-13 06:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478434960 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478457088 The first artifact I chose is this image showing the classic quote "No Taxation Without Representation." This quote was very popular during the time of the 13 colonies and became to be one of the most famous quotes regarding the American Revolution. I connected this to Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin by Ghandi because in this text, Ghandi describes the cruel treatment the people of India were subjected to by Britan. The 13 colonies were also subjected to terrible unfair rule by Britan. This quote was one way the colonial people peacefully protested the rule. This connects to the peaceful protest Ghandi did back then. In both of these situations, Britan took away their freedom. They pushed harsh laws against them that did not allow them to live. Their freedom as a country was ripped away by the hands of the more powerful. Thankfully in both cases, they fought for their freedom and thankfully received it. ]]> 2023-02-13 06:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478457088 Joanna Omotara https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478480955 The second artifact I chose for Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin by Ghandi is this image of a Women protesting against the recent abortion laws passed in the United States by the supreme court. This relates to the text because these women are also peacefully protesting against unjust rule, the same way Ghandi was during his time. In both examples, their freedom was taken away from them. India lost freedom over itself as the British selfishly took over. Women lost freedom over their OWN bodies the day these laws were passed. When freedom is taken away, it is fought for. To be free is to have a say in things that concern you. We are still fighting for many things in America, including racial injustice and homophobia. It's honestly sad to me how in the "land of the free" most of us are NOT truly free. ]]> 2023-02-13 07:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478480955 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478775484 This artifact is a picture of BLM protestors being pepper sprayed. I chose this picture because it shows how peaceful protesting can lead into aggression from authorities, despite calling out racial injustices in the country. Authorities even used tear gas to prevent them from protesting, which, in my opinion, was horribly unnecessary. The pepper spraying This connects to Gandhi's "Letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin" because of how similar both protests were, as they attempted to change the country for the better. Gandhi's peaceful protest resulted in Indian men getting assaulted with batons by authorities and the BLM protest resulted in protestors getting gassed and sprayed. The protests relate freedom because the BLM protest wanted to end racial injustices in the country and to be free, one has to be free from their injustices, which they fought for.]]> 2023-02-13 11:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478775484 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478834118 For my second artifact, I made the decision to use this photograph of individuals fighting/ protesting for their rights during various historical periods. This relates to the story because we still protest for our rights till this day, just as Martin Luther King Jr. did in the middle of the 20th century. They are citizens who are attempting to protest for the rights that should have protected them in society but were instead utilized against them. These laws were intended to apply to every American citizen, but they were somehow excluded. This has a connection to the text. They are calling for the inclusion of the race that has been left out of society. They are striving towards their independence and no matter how long it takes, they want results. This relates to the subject of what it means to feel free.]]> 2023-02-13 12:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478834118 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478845377 This image is a representation of faking your identity. Covering who you are and hiding behind someone else's life and image. In the story "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai the main character took someone else's life so he could escape from his life. He did that knowing that that person would have to go through things that he went through. At the end the action that he took didn't work out and that resulted in him being caught. ]]> 2023-02-13 12:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478845377 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478845880 This artifact I chose shows two people, one with food and the other starving represents the differences throughout the world. The text mentions how it may be quiet in certain locations while people may be struggling in other places, and the photo illustrates something along those lines. This relates to what we require in order to be free since we require equal access to the necessities of life.]]> 2023-02-13 12:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478845880 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478853270 I chose Attack On Titan because it helps prove Ghandi's message. In Attack on Titan, a colony on the island of Paradis is established by another country called Marley. Marley was unfairly punishing Paradis. When the people found out, they started to revolt. The main protagonist, Eren, decided that violence was a better answer than peaceful protest. He thought peacefully protesting led to nothing but death. After attacking Marley, he eventually died in action. His goal wasn't accomplished, and Marley decided to nuke Paradis anyway. This is related to Ghandi's letter because Ghandi wanted to explain how violence did not lead to anything but death. He believed that peacefully protesting accomplished more. Ghandi eventually led a peaceful protest and proved his point. This goes to show that Freedom, while being a natural right, isn't something to kill over. While your freedom may be restricted, taking other people's freedom does not accomplish anything. ]]> 2023-02-13 12:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478853270 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478853350 In this movie the lady on the right steals people's identities. This specific identity that she stole was of a man. He later finds out that someone is pretending to be him and is using his money to buy luxury things. He travels all around following her wherever she goes trying to catch her and bring her back to Denver so he could fix his life and credit. This movie relates to the story since she used his identity as a way to benefit from it just like the main character did in the briefcase. At the end of the movie and story they both get caught in their lies. ]]> 2023-02-13 12:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478853350 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478860126 This artifact represents that the government does not care for their people or their land if they are making profit from it. If they are not being affected by what they aren't doing. In "from Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" by Ghandi, Ghandi was protesting peacefully against the British rule since they wouldn't treat the people of India as they should and they were suffering living in horrible conditions. ]]> 2023-02-13 12:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478860126 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478866235 I chose this artifact because it shows that they are being held back by a chain which shows that there are challenges which makes it harder when you are trying to keep working further. This relates to the story of "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport because it shows the similarities in the characters being held back by mental disorders and physical disorders just how this person is being held back with the chain when they keep trying to go forward. This relates to freedom because they can't do certain things to their full potential, but if people work hard with heart and not give up they can achieve many things. ]]> 2023-02-13 12:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478866235 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478867450 For my second artifact I chose this picture of a mask and a computer because it relates to the story since it involves hiding identity. This relates to the story because in the story "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai, the main character is writes letters to the wife of the person that he is trying to impersonate to try and get money from her. This relates to freedom because people would do anything to gain freedom even when it means hiding their real identity like the main character in the story.]]> 2023-02-13 12:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478867450 Alyssa kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478869286 Gandhi is leading a march in the picture I chose. Because it provides a visual of Gandhi leading in the protest, which is also included in the narrative, it relates to the content. This pertains to the concept of freedom since in order for India and the significant Gandhi to feel free, they had to protest for what they thought was right.]]> 2023-02-13 13:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478869286 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478876199 The artifact I chose was an image of Rosa Parks boycotting on the bus. This is an example of nonviolent protest which Gandhi encouraged and practiced. In the text, it talks about how the Indian people nonviolently protested salt laws imposed on them by the British people. Boycotting on the bus relates to this because it is another example of nonviolent protest. This relates to freedom because the root cause for these nonviolent protests was freedom. They were oppressed and faced prejudice. People practiced these actions to gain their freedom and independence.]]> 2023-02-13 13:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478876199 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478876582 I chose the movie “what happened to Monday” because it takes place in a dystopian autocratic setting. This connects to the text because just like the protagonist the main antagonist in what happened to Monday also selfishly puts others at risk. This relates to the idea of freedom because Monday the character in the story does anything of the own personal freedom regardless of who is at stake and this heavily relates to the selfish society we have today .]]> 2023-02-13 13:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478876582 Emelly Marroquin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478877053 In Iran many women are breaking the norm of having your hair covered after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, She was killed at the hand s of state security after being arrested for allegedly wearing her veil improperly. Instead of demonstrating it in the streets they use the uncovering of their veil as a peaceful opposition. This can be related to the peaceful protests that Ghandi wanted to have occur. His whole reason for the peaceful protest was because of the unjust in the British rule and how they were treated and how they lived. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478877053 Alyssa kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478895544 The Michael Jackson song "They Don't Really Care About Us" is my second artifact because of the relation to todays society as well as the story. Michael sings in this song on the injustices, hatred, and other issues that exist in the world. Throughout the song, the phrase "they don't truly care about us" is emphasized. Because it discussed how there is so much injustice occurring in other parts of the world that people are unaware of or unconcerned about, I think this has some connection to the story. This song relates to our question as well since in order to be, we must pay attention and assist others in achieving their own freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 13:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478895544 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478909779 I chose this artifact because although our schools are inter racial. Are they truly equal? Most good rich schools are primarily white and the public school system has a majority of people of color. Schools like central aren´t as good as Buford, Wesleyan or private schools. Schools like those cost huge amounts of money to attend. Our education shouldn´t depend on how much our parents afford. We need to be all equal and receive education at its highest level. We are still unequal and need to find balance into funding schools]]> 2023-02-13 13:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478909779 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478913664 I chose this artifact to connect with "from Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" by Ghandi because it represents a different type of protest but is doing it in a similar way since it is a peaceful protest. Ghandi viewed a peaceful protest as the right way to solve problems since it said two wrongs wouldn't make a right since it would end up in a bigger problem. This relates to freedom because this protest is fighting for injustice that is happening and wanted from justice to happen to gain equal freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 13:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478913664 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478929870 I chose toph for my first artifact. In her life toph preserved through the challenges being blind brought but could never overcome her disability. This relates to the text in which toph accepted her disability just like the main character in the story. This relates to the idea of freedom in which toph’s freedom is being blinded by her blindness but is also still apart of her and gives her a new “freedom” in a sense]]> 2023-02-13 13:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478929870 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478965184 I chose this artifact because it relates to having a secret identity since they are using a mask to not reveal themselves. This relates to the "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai because the main character escaped from a prison and changed his look by stealing the look of a professor because he didn't want the people to recognize him. This relates to freedom because he needed to change his identity in order to feel safe and be in a environment where they feel like they can live freely. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478965184 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478971669 The artifact I chose was Taylor Swift next to her private jet. I chose this artifact because there was a major controversy surrounding Taylor Swift’s perpetual usage of her private jet for super short flights. Because of this, she is constantly adding onto the air pollution in the environment. This relates to the story because while you are living comfortably here, somewhere, someone is suffering. While Taylor Swift is enjoying her rides, people are suffering from air pollution. This relates to freedom because people are in a constant state of turmoil because of the catastrophes in the world; they aren’t able to feel truly free.]]> 2023-02-13 13:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2478971669 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479017385 For my artifact, I chose an image portraying a girl sitting alone secluded from the world. This relates to "The Hawk Can Soar" by Randi Davenport because in the text, the main character is shown to accept her disability and how her condition makes her feel secluded from the world. She goes through deep thoughts and feelings of her condition holding her back, and how she'll never get to experience a normal life. The image I chose gives the viewers a solemn feeling of a girl being isolated from the world. This relates to freedom as it explains how mental disorders, physical disorder, and disorders in general can restrict your feeling of inclusiveness and freedom. It's hard to maintain a feeling of hope and freedom when you know something will always hold you back. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479017385 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479020111 The main theme of somewhere by Derek Walcott was that injustice can occur anywhere, not just there. Rose Parks boycott was an example of her fighting against segregation and for freedom. This case is relevant to "Elsewhere" since it demonstrates that injustice exists there as well. Rose Parks also campaigned against the injustice that was occurring. So, this is one instance where justice exists both locally and internationally.]]> 2023-02-13 13:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479020111 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479020942 This artifact I chose is a horror film, where a woman was mysteriously sent to a large 'curve' on her back. She realized, if she slipped off the curve it would lead to her death, since the curve was seemingly bottomless. Through countless hours, she persisted. She started getting worn down, slowly losing hope. At the end, she ended it, slipping off willingly. I chose this because it represents how you lose hope in a bad situation. This relates to Randi's "The Hawk can Soar" as it's similar, since they slowly came closer to giving in and admitting they can't do anything. This film relates to freedom because the main character was put in a situation where she was physically limited, which in turn made her lose control of the situation she was in, making her lose her sense of freedom. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479020942 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479025442 This artifact I chose shows an anonymous person behind a computer screen. Many people today can create different identities online without anyone knowing their true identity and being different identities. This relates to the story "The Briefcase" because the main character takes an alternative identity of someone else. The picture shows that anyone online can create fake profiles of different people and impersonate them. This relates to freedom because the anonymous mask and computer screen represents how people seek freedom from another identity and usually through the internet.]]> 2023-02-13 13:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479025442 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479030253 This image depicts persons with disabilities and how they struggle to be accepted within normal things that they were used to.
This relates to the text "The Hawk Can Soar," which is about a woman whose disability is rapidly affecting her health. She has to make an effort to come to grips with her new situation and her evolving existence, but she isn't quite there yet because the activities she once enjoyed and was capable of doing have suddenly altered. If you want to feel or be free, you should be able to live your life without worrying about being judged or feeling awful about yourself because]]> 2023-02-13 13:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479030253 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479051962 I have chosen this artifact because it is of an old lady on her death bed. This is the reality for lots of people, they do not have the storybook ending. This relates to "The Hawk Can Soar" since there is nothing that can be done about the sickness, the lady does not have the happy stereotypical recovery that we all expect. But by accepting that there is nothing that can be done she gives herself a sense of freedom, this is what I find significant about the term "death bed", these people know they won't last very long but they accept this fact and although in many cases they may die in pain I also believe they die free. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479051962 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479060275 This image was my choice since it depicts segregation. This relates to the text because Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end segregation and the denial of equal rights to black people.
This relates to what we need in order to be free because having restrictions on who we can associate with restricts our freedom; as a result, we need to be able to associate with anybody we choose.]]> 2023-02-13 13:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479060275 Ngoc Tang https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479081590 I chose an image of the Berlin wall. During the Cold War, Western Berlin was known as the “island of freedom.” On the other side, however, was a communist East Berlin. While people on the Western side of Berlin lived with freedom and pride, the people on the Eastern side suffered from the dictatorial ruling of the communist leaders. The citizens of East Berlin lacked basic necessities and could afford very little luxuries. This relates to the text because many people elsewhere are suffering while we aren’t. We are oblivious to what is going on elsewhere. This relates to freedom because the people of East Berlin wanted to escape; they wanted freedom. Some people risked their lives, even committing suicide, just to escape the misery of living in East Berlin. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479081590 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479088030 I choose this artifact because the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and the photo of the Black Lives Matter rally both symbolize the struggle against injustice and stress how crucial it is to uphold equal rights. Because of the violence and injustice in the neighborhood, the people in the picture are protesting in The Us for Black Lives Matter. Martin Luther King Jr. battled for injustices at the time in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail." In a nonviolent and peaceful manner, the image and the text are each defending their rights. The individuals in the picture are battling for freedom and against inequities in order to save their neighborhood in the wake of George Floyd's passing. They demand liberty and justice for those living.]]> 2023-02-13 13:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479088030 breanna garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479130176 I chose this artifact as it connects to the topic of ¨ Soldiers rest
somewhere by a road, or smoke in a forest.¨ This picture describes that, there are dead soldiers that are being honored. Oftentimes during wars, many people die fighting for the government's issues. The government truly doesn´t care about all the people who died as long as they won. they mourn their loss for only a certain period of time and often forget. People in Militaries or armies can´t just leave when wars happen. They have no choice since that´s what they signed up for. In a way, they were stripped of their freedom the moment they agreed. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479130176 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479170750 This picture of Helen Keller is what I selected. In her life, she overcame numerous obstacles. She faced difficulties because she was completely mute, blind, and deaf. Even though she was completely illiterate, she described her existence as taking place in a "quiet, gloomy realm." Helen persevered despite her limitations. Because both characters were resolute that their illnesses wouldn't hold them back, this image helps me relate to the novel "The Hawk Can Soar."]]> 2023-02-13 13:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479170750 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479188241 I chose this artifact of a man burning himself as a protest against the government. On June 11th, 1963 a monk by the name of Thích Quảng Đức burned himself to death on an intersection to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. This relates to the text because it describes what people will do for freedom. In class we watched a video that described the march Gandhi lead which ended in people walking toward police knowing they were going to get brutally harmed or even killed. No fear was shown as these people fought for freedom, Quảng Đức showed this fearlessness as well. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479188241 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479208347 I chose this artifact because it shows how Winnie Harlow's disability did not hinder her life, career, and happiness. Winnie Harlow has vitiligo, which is a condition where skin pigment is lost. Usually people with vitiligo try to hide it, but Winnie Harlow accepts it as a part of herself. She went on to become a model, inspiring those with disabilities. This is similar to how Randi Davenport accepts she can't do anything about her disability. She spends a lot of her life worrying about her worsening condition. Once she realizes it is unstoppable, she accepts it as a part of herself and moves forward, which shows how your freedom is unlocked once you accept yourself and who you are. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479208347 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479225463 I chose this artifact of Itachi choking hopeless kid Sasuke. I also chose this because although it is a meme and gets laughed upon when edited into memes and compilations, it does have meaning in the context of this scene. In the text "The Hawk Can Soar" it shows the main character being disabled and not hopeless, but disappointed. Even though she tries to be a normal person, she is dragged back by her body. Just like this image, Sasuke(the guy that is getting choked) trained so hard to get his strength to get revenge on Itachi(the guy that is choking), but gets easily overpowered. Revenge was on Sasuke's mind for his whole life and when the time came, he knew he couldn't do anything. This connects to freedom because it shows how Sasuke can't escape his anger from not being strong, even though he trained as hard as he could, he is still not strong enough to do what he wanted most. And now his mind will be fixated at the moment where is failed doing what he wanted and his anger will linger on and he won't be able to think of anything else. This connects to the text because they both have mental freedom, since they both can't accept something and are angry they can't do anything, and that their body isn't powerful enough to do what they want.]]> 2023-02-13 13:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479225463 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479225948 The 2nd Artifact I chose was Stevie Wonder. He was born prematurely, Stevie spent the first days of his life in an incubator. Too much oxygen in the incubator damaged his vision, leaving him permanently blind. His total and complete blindness could have discouraged Stevie from pursuing music, but he didn't let that stop him from fulfilling his dreams. His problem wouldn't hold them back, this image helps me relate to the novel "The Hawk Can Soar."]]> 2023-02-13 13:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479225948 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479234205 I chose this artifact because it represents identity theft and trying to be someone you aren't. In "The Briefcase", there's a chef who claims to be a professor and steals his identity and belongings. He even goes as far as to fall into the delusion that he is the professor and starts to speak like him. In this artifact, you see a robber who stole Spongebob's nametag and his identity. Both the story and this GIF are related as they are showing someone stealing another person's identity and possession(s). This relates to freedom as it shows the desperate measures people go to so they can be free and be comfortable. Stealing people's identity gives them safety and security in both situations.]]> 2023-02-13 13:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479234205 Joseph I. https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479260104 The "Letter from Birmingham Jail" is all about social equality and equity, and Lil Baby tells us in this song that it's broader than just our skin color and that we need to seriously reform our culture if we want equality. This is the only reason I recognized the link. Lil Baby's demonstration of support for the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest, which downplays social equality and which Martin was advocating in his speech, and calls for justice against police brutality and systematic racism, ties to the text.
It relates to our inquiry because, in order for us to be free, racial police brutality against African Americans must end.]]> 2023-02-13 13:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479260104 Breanna Garcia https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479286870 I chose this artifact to represent her feeling stuck. She felt as if her disability was holding her back. In the picture, they´re trying to pull him out of the hole. This represents her trying to overcome her disability but no matter what she did she still felt stuck. She didn´t let her disability define her and she was finding things like the hawk to give her hope and inspiration. She has lost her true freedom, she can´t do things a person without a disability can do. She feels restricted and unfree. ]]> 2023-02-13 13:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479286870 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479576280 Because it dates back to the Haitan War, this artifact is related to "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott. This connection was drawn because it demonstrates how hard people must struggle to maintain their freedom. We shouldn't need to wage war in order to have liberty and peace. Without the use of violence, there should be peace.]]> 2023-02-13 14:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479576280 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479617750 Since they both discuss how treating people unfairly and unjustly is wrong, I selected this image because I think it connects to Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter to the Birmingham jail. This has a connection to Ghandi since they both discuss how injustice and the freedom of rights influence the people and the unfairness that is occurring. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ghandi are both relating and providing an idea of what they believe the idea of injustice is and that people should be free and have freedom and equality, which pertains to the idea of freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 14:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479617750 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479642650 IC3SPEAK is a Russian band group that are popular due to their disturbing topics regarding the Russian government which includes censorship, homophobia, and police suppression under Putin's rule.
This came to mind because I was thinking about music(I was listening to music) and any peaceful protests that I know of. This band relates to the text because they are both forms of peaceful protests against corrupt governments that are too controlling and restricting freedom. This band relates to freedom since they are trying to speak out about their lack of freedom in Russia and have a goal of being free in Russia. Their music is getting censored and they are risking their lives for more freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 14:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479642650 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479659381 This artifact I chose shows two business people that are shaking hands with masks on. The masks represent how people put up fake faces and fake personalities in the business world. This is connected to the story "The Briefcase" because the chef takes someone else's identity and starts to conform into the person's identity and, this relates to the picture because people in the business world start to adapt to become each other and start to show fake faces to get by. This relates to freedom because people will put on a fake face to conform into society and this restricts them from their own freedom and true self. ]]> 2023-02-13 14:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479659381 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479680569 The artifact I chose was a picture of animals seeing themselves as different from what they really are, representing delusion. I chose this because it depicts how people find themselves something they aren't, such as a different identity. This relates to "The Briefcase" because it is meant to represent delusion, which is a false belief of reality. The former chef was living a delusion, thinking that he was the professor and kept investing into his new identity, feeding that delusion. This image relates to freedom because you can interpret the cat viewing itself as a tiger as a strong identity and the dog viewing itself as a puppy as a safe identity. A delusion grants you a safe but false belief of you or the world.]]> 2023-02-13 14:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479680569 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479684506 I chose this artifact because it represents the selfishness that the prisoner had when he took over the professors life and identity. He could have helped him out since he knew how terrible the life condition was but he decided to take his place in society, hiding behind a screen sending emails and lying to the professors friends and wife due to his selfishness of wanting to be free without putting the work into it as well. In a way it did work as self care since he was able to receive money and live comfortably for a while, becoming a ' new ' and ' better ' person even if it isnt who he is anymore. He escaped his imprisonment for a while and did what he had to in order to survive, even if it wasnt the best idea.]]> 2023-02-13 14:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479684506 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479694487 This artifact displays the blurred face/faces of the woman. I feel as if this represents the man in The Briefcase by Rebecca Makkai since while attempting to take over the professors identity he lost himself in doing so. The blurred faces representing he no longer knows who he is, not able to fully become the professor and uphold his facade. Even if he tried to he would never fully become the professor, always being two faced and guilted by his past of what he went through.]]> 2023-02-13 14:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479694487 Aniyah O'Neal https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479696542 I chose the movie Enola holmes because the main character, Enola, goes through similar issues as the chef. In the story, “The Briefcase” by Rebecca Makkai, the chef was not safe and had to steal someone else’s identity. Enola had people after her and had to hide and change her identity in order to stay alive, akin to the chef. This pertains to the idea of freedom because it demonstrates the need to have a secure and reliable identity in order to feel free.

]]> 2023-02-13 14:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479696542 Veralee Truong https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479700605 In 1989, there was a protest and a massacre that happened in Tiananmen Square where students peacefully protested for democracy, freedom of press, freedom of speech, greater accountability, less inflation, and awareness of the erosion of welfare. Students were later killed and violently hurt by government militaries.
I was thinking about different peaceful protests and this protest came to mind. This protest relates to the text since they both show examples of peaceful protests and real-world corrupt governments that limit freedom. This protest relates to freedom since their end goal is freedom, specifically speech and press. ]]> 2023-02-13 14:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479700605 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479712457 I chose this artifact above because I feel as if they relate in the same sense of even if you are in a state of beauty and peace, it wont be the same in other areas of the world. This can also apply to yourself, you could be enjoying your moment but be going through the opposite in your head, be it sadness or depression, grief or anger, it could relate to any part of the world. Feeling as if you cannot enjoy where you are because of knowing others could be going through absolute hell.
Without freedom being everywhere in the world no one can truly be at peace.]]> 2023-02-13 14:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479712457 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479715223 I chose this artifact because it stems back to the root of the issues that were happening in India, colonization. This relates to the text since Gandhi criticizes the way the British have acted when taking away the freedom of a country. Like all the other places that have been colonized by a European country, suffering has occurred and freedom has been fought for. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479715223 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479720345 I selected this artifact since I interpret it as feeling as if you are empty inside where you feel as if you cannot do anything anymore. Similar to the poem The Hawk Can Soar by Randi Davenport in the sense of she feels held back mostly by herself in her own body and as if its tearing her apart.
She began to lose help that she couldnt do anything because she felt like there was nothing more for her to do as her body continued to break her down, both with her disability and her mental state. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479720345 Anna Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479720466 Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian lady whose murder in police custody sparked outrage throughout the world, was a quiet, reserved person who lived in a tiny village and never questioned the clerics in charge or the Islamic dress code, according to individuals close to the family. Amini, a resident of the Kurdish city of Saqez in the northwest, passed away three days after being hospitalized from being brutally beaten by guidance patrol police with the excuse of her violating the law of not wearing her hijab right. Thus lead to Mahsa Amini to fall into a coma. It provoked the first significant display of resistance on Iranian streets. People from all across the world came together and shown strong support for Islamic law. In addition to this, the passing of Mahsa Amini prompted locals to launch civil demonstrations in an effort to be heard and bring about change in their nation after years of brutality and corruption. In Iran in 2021–2022, social unrest began as a result of a lingering economic crisis, a lack of freedom of speech, violations of women's rights, acts of violence committed during rallies, internet blackouts, and the murder of Mahsa Amini, among other factors. Women started cutting their hair, throwing their hijabs, and risking their lives on the Iranian streets in protest to be heard from all this cruelty they have undergone in silence. According to the Iranian government, around 200 people have died during the protest. Human rights activists assume a high number of unreported deaths.This is relevant because it illustrates what individuals are willing to do in exchange for freedom. In class, we saw a film on the Gandhian march, which culminated in protesters approaching police while well aware that they would be mercilessly assaulted or even murdered. The Iranian people protested despite being aware of how harsh and vicious the regime is against them and the likelihood that they would perish from being beaten by the police that they were fighting for the rights of impoverished Mahsa Amini. This is related to freedom since the protesters are fighting for justice to be served in order to achieve equal freedom and to make a change to the unfair laws of the government. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479720466 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479728111 BIG SPOILER ALERT ON "A SILENT VOICE" Please watch this masterpiece though. It is worth shedding tears over. I chose this artifact of a scene of "A Silent Voice) of Shouko(pin haired girl) getting her hearing aids ripped out her ear by Shoya (Spiky haired boy). I'm going to try to not spoil, but I might. In the text "The Hawk Can Soar" the main character is frustrated at her weak and disabled body, but really can't do anything about it, but also doesn't accept it. It's a tragedy. In the movie "A Silent Voice" Shouko(Pink hair) introduces herself to the class after getting transferred into the normal school. She is deaf, but can continue fine with an assistant. She gets bullied, because people are annoyed at how she doesn't respond and because she is different and doesn't belong. This leads to people talking behind her back, and physical abuse on her. In reality she can't do anything. She can't talk or communicate with her classmates. The boy she tries to be friends with hurts her and it makes her cry since she really thought he would be a great friend, but he ends up being another bully to make fun of her. Shoya gets suspended and Shouka ends up getting transferred to an another school due to bullying in that school. It shows her frustration of how she can't talk and be friends with anyone. Everyday of school is an another day of getting picked and talked behind, but the fact that she can't even hear what they are saying is so frustrating. She just wants to be a normal person, but even though she is, the people around her make it seem that she is an alien. This connects the text, because it shows physical freedom getting suppressed because a part of them is missing. Shouka's freedom to communicate, and take in information is removed. Not having freedom that is normal to have is really frustrating, since everyone wants to be normal. Imagine if you were deaf. You can't hear anything, not your friend's laughs, not the things that are going around in the world, no cries, or yells, and not the things that people say behind your back. The fear of the unknown gets enhanced when you lose a sense, and you lose a sense, your sense of freedom fades. It doesn't make it any better when the precious people you thought that loved you don't support you and treat you as if you are different and don't belong. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479728111 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479730347 The artifact I chose was an animated film showing how bad segregation was during its time and how MLK helped resolve the segregation injustices. I chose this because it represents how white people mistreated other races different from them during the time of segregation, showing how segregation lead to inequality, and inequality led to a loss of a sense of control over their own lives. This relates to the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because both address how racial inequality is affecting society, restricting people's freedom and their rights. MLK fought against the many injustices shown in the film. This relates to freedom because everyone was fighting to become unrestricted by the people's beliefs, to be free from the racial inequality that was ever present in the U.S.]]> 2023-02-13 15:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479730347 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479733837 I chose this artifact because it's an artistic depiction of dementia.Dementia is another thing that comes with old age, but instead of a physical loss it's a mental loss.The loss of one's precious memories, sometimes losing themselves.Similar to the passage where the main character lost some of her physical ability, something that was a part of her, with dementia you lose a part of you as well.Both can come with old age.]]> 2023-02-13 15:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479733837 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479744319 I chose this artifact because it shows the will of people that support non-violence protest, and the amount of people that will be there for a movement for their freedom. In the text "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK, he tells us when freedom is taken away, an action has to take place to get it back, specifically a movement. This picture shows the immense amount of people that are formed as a movement to get back their freedom. The significant amount of voices that are in the thousands of people will be heard since they are so desperate to get back their freedom, the government will surely do something right? For their people at least?]]> 2023-02-13 15:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479744319 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479745151 This artifact above represents the erruption of Mt. Vesuvius ( More commonly known as what destroyed Pompeii ) and how the people of Pompeii living there were living peacefully as they were unaware that Mt. Vesuvius was a volcano and didnt believe it would be any harm to them. Just like how many believe that they wont be injured or at risk of harm because its elsewhere or far away, that they dont have to worry. When in reality anything could happen in any moment, and the peace that you had was suddenly ripped away frim you.
Although we'd like to believe that danger is far away, it is always there.]]> 2023-02-13 15:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479745151 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479793678 This picture connects to Elsewhere by Derek Walcott because it shows how injustice is every where. At the end of the day the people facing the injustice are going to be the ones that have to group together and fight. While some are fighting others are completely fine living life.]]> 2023-02-13 15:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479793678 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479799911 I chose this picture of Savitar from the flash, because it shows the aspect of identity theft from The Briefcase. In the Flash, Savitar is a future corrupted version of the Flash, who constantly goes back in time to create himself over and over again. This shows the same need to copy one's identity as in The Briefcase the prisoner has to copy their identity to keep their freedom. Savitar in this same way is trapped in an infinite loop of killing Iris (Barry/The Flash's wife) to create himself, and if he does not copy the Flash's identity, he will die, losing his freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 15:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479799911 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479802741 For this artifact, I chose Rose Quartz from Steven Universe. I chose her because when reading "From Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" by Gandhi, I thought of Rose, especially when watching the video. For me, they connect to each other because they both sacrificed themselves in a way to save their people from harm and colonization. In steven universe, Rose sacrificed herself to save the Earth from colonization of the gems and diamonds from homeworld. Gandhi did not directly sacrifice himself but he had certain beliefs and tolerance towards things that caused him to get killed. This connects to freedom because it shows how other people put themselves first for the freedom of their people. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479802741 SeanChristopher: John Henry - The Mightiest Man https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479806046 I chose this artifact for its value towards the huge fight for POC's Rights and Freedom against the white man, as the story of John Henry was and still is a monumental page in Black history. In the text, "Latter from Birmingham Jail", MLK explains the fact that we could fight injustice and inequality on POC without having to use violence. And this kids story explained by Disney, shows it clearly. In the story, John Henry states to his wife, "If they steal our dreams, they put a chain 'round our souls. Somebody's got to stand tall.” Which expresses the fact that John is done being hanged by his foot and shackled down by chains of color, and wants to fight for respect and freedom. So he took his hammer, a hammer that was made from the chains that used to restrict him, and swung to freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 15:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479806046 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479806074 My artifact is a puppet being controlled by its "master". This relates to the text because it shows how the government can have so much power and control over their people. The chef has no choice but to follow these expectations given by the government so he steals an identity. He is a puppet to not only the government but also to himself. Even though he was not physically chained throughout the story being controlled has still taken his freedom. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479806074 Bill Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479807582 I chose this artifact because it represents boycotting which is a way of peaceful protesting. This relates to the story because Ghandi was promoting peaceful protesting since he believed that violence isn't an effective way to solve the issue. This connects to freedom because the image was an event of the 13 colonies wanting the tax on items to be gone since they believed it is unnecessary because they weren't represented in the government.]]> 2023-02-13 15:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479807582 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479807978 I chose this artifact of Martin Luther King dying with his loved ones that supported him taking in the moment, because it shows the extent that people will go to get their freedom that they already deserved. In the text "Letter from Birmingham Jail" it shows racial inequality, and how people fight as a non-violence movement to get back their freedom no matter what happens. This picture shows the result of that. Death unfortunately comes to people that don't morally deserve it, bu it also shows the mass respect he has on the movement and the people that support him. He will always move with his team even if death is the cost. This connects to freedom because they go on so far for freedom, but if they can't gain it themselves, they will always try to help someone else get it.]]> 2023-02-13 15:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479807978 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479811658 I chose this artifact because it depicts that somewhere in someplace there can be oppression and this sorta thing relates to their being injustices in the world. This relates to "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because there were injustices somewhere in the world and this relates to the artifact showing pollution on the right since it is being compared as an injustice and oppression. This relates to being free because if there is oppression and injustices in the world then you have less freedom than somewhere else which means that something has to be done so that these injustices can stop. ]]> 2023-02-13 15:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479811658 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479813217 I chose this artifact of a chameleon camouflaging because it shows a theme of adaptation in life, also shown in The Briefcase. The prisoner has to adapt to his new life in order to stay free, by copying someone else's identity. The chameleon in the same way copies/camouflaging the leaves in order to hide from predators, also protecting it's freedom. Also, there lies the threat of predators in both the image and text as the government is the predator looking for the man, and attempting to deny his freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 15:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479813217 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479815816 I used this artifact since I feel as if it can relate in a sense, the lyrics " Im over sleeping like a dog on the floor Imagine living like a king someday A single night without a ghost in the walls... We'll start a new revolution now. "
It shows the mistreatment of people and how others are held and seen as above them such as white people with the white supremacist ideas, that others did not deserve treatment as good as them and martin luther king helped to fight against this and gain our freedom from these ideas.
If the mistreatment goes too far then we have to fight back to overthrow the government.]]> 2023-02-13 15:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479815816 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479818605 I used this picture because the man is pushing a rock up a cliff not giving up even though it seems difficult or impossible. In the story the woman knew she couldnt walk and was very fragile. She kept persevering because she felt obligated to just how this man has to keep pushing or else he'll get crushed.]]> 2023-02-13 15:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479818605 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479819512 My 2nd artifact is from a booondocks episode with a spin off of Dr. King.In the show he woke up from a coma and no one would listen to him preach because while being in a different time everyone was different.They saw what he said as irrelevant or hateful like how in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" they saw him helping but saw it as a bad thing.In the end he says his final speech and shows how wrong the people are.]]> 2023-02-13 15:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479819512 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479821288 The artifact I chose was an image of a child during the bombing of Nagasaki from an anime. I chose this image because the anime depicts the bombings as horrible and gruesome, while it generally did not affect the citizens of the U.S. when it happened. This relates to "Elsewhere" because Walcott mentions how problems and injustices somewhere else don't affect us. In this case, the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings heavily impacted Japan as a whole, while some people celebrated or were indifferent. This image relates to freedom because Japan had to put this behind them to keep going, to relieve the citizens, and help attain freedom from the oppression resulting from the bombing.]]> 2023-02-13 15:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479821288 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479821405 I chose this artifact because i believe it relates in a sense of one person who was brave enough to go against what the other believe or are forced to do, Going against the ideas of the government and those who simply conform with it, hoping that others will follow as well even if there is fear.
There didnt have to be a fight or anything, simply enough courage to stand against others with peace, such as Ghandi did.]]> 2023-02-13 15:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479821405 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479825739 I chose this GIF of Huey Freeman because it relates to MLK and his activism. In the Boondocks (the show of this character), Huey is an outspoken activist who doesn't stand for injustice and inequality. Just like Martin, Huey is also a fighter for equal rights in the black community. They both use peaceful protest and boycotts to get their points across. This relates to freedom as both Huey and MLK fight for the freedom of others in the community. In order to feel free, we need to have equality and basic human rights.]]> 2023-02-13 16:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479825739 nahomie joseph https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479826323 this picture connects to letter from birmingham jail because it shows two people grasping their hands. To me it relates to how Martin's sole purpose of the letter was to prove he was one of them and asked to be there. He wanted to make a point that he wasn't their enemy.]]> 2023-02-13 16:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479826323 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479827031 For this artifact, I chose a drawing of a girl solemnly depicting depression and dissociation. Depression is a very prominent conflict throughout America and around the world. While crossing topics of defects and diseases, I came up with ideas of depression and dissociation. Like physical obstructions, mental obstructions are just as problematic to a person's health. Similarly to the passage, the main character elaborates her condition, and how it feels that she's being held back. This relates with freedom because it reveals mental or physical defects can restrict your own feeling of freedom. Like the image, it suggest that it makes you feel alone in this world, and that you'll always have a heavy feeling of having a burden always be apart of you. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479827031 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479827494 For this artifact, I chose the enlightenment, which I think connects to the story of "Letter From Birmingham Jail". I chose this because some of the ideals of the enlightenment state that you should rebel against your government if your rights are taken away. Now, Martin Luther King did not promote violence and the word "rebel" has somewhat of a negative connotation to it but by rebel I simply mean to "go against". In the story, it is discussed how people have the responsibility to break unfair and unjust laws by taking action. Protests are a good example of an action that is being taken against the laws. This connects to freedom because you have the right to go against those who are taking away your freedom to do certain things such as having the same rights as those who have different skin than you and protesting because your right to an abortion is being taken away. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479827494 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479830885 The primary subjects of this song's lyrics are the disadvantages that some African-American communities experience. The terrible surroundings that African-American youth face in terms of violence and institutional racism in the nation are highlighted by the song. In the song, Kendrick is sought out for consolation after his friend's son was slain as a result of the nation's institutionalized racism. However, Kendrick supports using violence to plot retribution rather than carrying out appropriate justice. He feels he should take issues into his own hands since he doesn't trust the system to deliver justice. While expressing that he would do everything for his family to protect them from the unfair system, even if it meant using violence himself, Kendrick seems to yearn for a quiet life away from the mayhem.]]> 2023-02-13 16:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479830885 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479831193 I chose this picture of Ho Chi Minh because he reminds me of how Gandhi fought for the freedom of the people. Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese president that fought for Vietnam's independence. At the time, Vietnam was a French colony. After visiting the U.S, he saw how unfairly the French were treating the Vietnamese. He fought for freedom and for the people's rights. He is similar to this document because many politcal ideas were shared between Ho Chi Minh and Ghandi. They both believed the people's rights were above all. They were also both Buddhist and socialist, proving their dedication to people. In the text, Ghandi says many times that he wanted a peaceful revolution and wouldn't stop until India got their independence. Ho Chi Minh would argue the same exact thing and would likely follow Gandhi's path had WWII not occur. These people show us that we need a government that doesn't oppress the people to feel free. Freedom is mainly restricted by laws and government. To have freedom, we must have a less-powerful government that doesn't control the people. We also must limit racism, discrimination, and unfair treatment.]]> 2023-02-13 16:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479831193 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479831375 This picture connects to The Briefcase by Rebecca Makkai because Eli Apple talks in a fashion as if he is one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time but isn't really good, he disrepects people on twitter, makes smart remarks, and talks big game but when gametime comes he doesn't back up his talk. This connects to the Briefcase because the briefcase becuase the chef was pretending to put on the persona as the scientist, just like Eli Apple puts on the persona of him being a good football player]]> 2023-02-13 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479831375 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479836852 I chose this artifact because it shows that they are doing peaceful protests in giving the citizens some authority and not having the government take control of everything. This relates to "Letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin" by Gandhi because he was also fighting for the end of British rule and did this peacefully just like the picture that is displayed. This relates to freedom because they both were striving for freedom for what they believed in and wanted for the better. The situation with Gandhi was getting rid of British rule and he did this in a peaceful way. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479836852 Mitzi Duran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479839253 I picked this artifact of someone holding a thorny rose causing them to bleed. To me this explains how people hold onto hopes and believes to keep them going but these wishes don't always come true. This relates to the text because the main character is aware of her reality and by the end has completely accepted her fate. She has gained peace therefore living the rest of her days free. Being able to drop the rose, letting go of this false sense of hope and accepting your reality can grant one's freedom.]]> 2023-02-13 16:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479839253 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479839962 I chose this artifact because of how the darker messages behind both the scene and text overlap with ideas regarding identity theft and manipulation. This image is taken from a scene where the little boy 'Georgie' is actually a clown known as 'IT' who uses the body/image of Georgie to his benefit, manipulating other characters with this ability. This relates to the passage because they discuss similar topics regarding identity theft and using it to benefit oneself although ultimately it may not end well. If interpreted as such, both acts can be seen as acts of survival, with IT using Georgie to find other children to eat and defending himself against the people trying to get rid of him. Whilst in "The Briefcase", the main character steals the identity of a scientist in to save himself from a dire situation The image and context behind it also ties into concepts of freedom because the people who are haunted by IT and IT's actions are not free from the trauma he's caused them. Furthermore, Georgie is also not free having been captured by IT and used to manipulate others.]]> 2023-02-13 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479839962 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479842176 The artifact I chose is the symbol for the East India British Company, a trading post and company built in the 1600s. I chose this because it represented the beginning of the British'Tn India. This relates to Gandhi's "Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" because it was a landmark for the first time Europeans gained access to India via sea travel. The company was also involved with India, trading things such as salt and spices. India's populace was split on this interaction, as it resulted in things like loss of culture and suspicion. I think this relates to freedom because if company did not start, India would be safe from the injustices it faced due to British colonization, allowing them to be free in the future.]]> 2023-02-13 16:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479842176 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845349 I chose the song "Feels Like Summer" by Childish Gambino because it relates to the topic of us ignoring the struggles and suffering of others. The song is about how we're neglecting problems with the world like global warming and environmental issues. The story Elsewhere uses other topics connected to suffering like slavery and war. The artifacts are connected as they talk about humans just brushing things off to the side or forget about problems because they aren't directly affecting them at the moment. This relates to freedom because we can't be free if we ignore the problems other people are going through.]]> 2023-02-13 16:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845349 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845608 I chose this artifact because this is a popular album that simulates how dementia feels.Like in my previous submission dementia is something that can come with age causing someone to loser their memory and also an ability to think at an extent.This album is supposed to simulate the slow deterioration of someone's memory and the emotional mood changes someone with dementia would/might experience throughout it. In the passage the main character loses the ability a lot of the things they were able to do because of age which connects to dementia because that is also can be caused by old age.]]> 2023-02-13 16:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845608 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845951 I chose this image of a person plummeting into a pitch-black abyss. I choose this picture because it reminds me of the story's protagonist in the way that they both succumb to the shadows. The protagonist of Randi Davenport's story "The Hawk Can Soar" had a difficult life following her diagnosis and started to grow resentful and cynical toward the world, allowing herself to be sucked up by her depression. This relates to the question, "What Do we Need in Order to Feel Free?" because Randi Davenport does a good job of reminding people that, contrary to what the media portrays, disability is not all rainbows and sunshine and that, more than anything else, a positive mindset is what you need to feel free.]]> 2023-02-13 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479845951 Ahlana Page https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479846538 2023-02-13 16:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479846538 Jose Patino-Cervantes https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479853833 I chose this artifact because it shows MLK leading a peaceful protests for equal rights which is what Gandhi was doing. This relates to "Letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin" by Gandhi because both of these activists were fighting for what they wanted and they did it in peaceful protests. This relates to being free because they are fighting for what they believe in and this allows them to be free. Since Gandhi was fighting for the end of British rule which makes them want to be free. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479853833 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479854181 I chose this artifact of people protesting for freedom in Lebanon wearing Dali masks and red jumpers, based on the tv show Money Heist. In the show, the robbers of a bank wore the Dali masks, and it later became a symbol of revolution, and rebellion. The people of Lebanon who protested took this idea and used it in their movement as it shows the revolution and want for change in their country. This relates to the Letter to Viceroy, as Mahatma Gandhi describes the true passion of freedom, and how people will fight for it once there is a spark. Mahatma Gandhi was the spark for India, he led the Indian independence movement, and inspired others to fight for independence, much like the Dali masks used in Money Heist, and worn during Lebanon protests.]]> 2023-02-13 16:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479854181 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479854646 For my artifact, I chose balenciaga. I chose this because they recently had a scandal where they were using children to promote sexual items. This connects to the poem "elsewhere" because it's following the theme that everything is not as it seems. People were willingly buying and promoting this brand while they were using children to promote and sell things that were inappropriate. This connects to the story because in the story, it basically spoke about how things in one place may seem okay but it's not in another. This relates back to my artifact because to people in the media, balenciaga seemed like another normal and high class high fashion brand that you can buy from but in the background, they were using children to promote their products. This connects to freedom because while you are buying from these brands, there's children who aren't free and have to work for these brands. Think about the freedom you have and how it takes away from the freedoms of others.]]> 2023-02-13 16:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479854646 SeanChristopher: Glass Bones & Paper Skin https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479855376 I chose this artifact for it represents disabilities at its finest and the fact that even though he basically could die from the slightest touch, he somehow pushes through life and lives on. Similarly to the main character in, "The Hawk Can Soar", he elaborates his condition, and how it's holding him back from living a 'normal life'. This relates to freedom due to its revealing message that people are constantly suffering and worrying about getting better, and how it can restrict your own feeling of freedom and happiness.]]> 2023-02-13 16:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479855376 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479857911 During the recent time of the pandemic, it was a very hard time for Asian Americans. Many acts of oppression and violence were targeted in the Asian community. To fight back, many communities and organizations were built to peacefully protest for the rights of the Asian community. This connects with the passage, as Gandhi specified many values of peaceful protest. I believe that some of his views on peaceful protest have influenced the way we protest in today's modern world. As of today, acts of injustice against Asians are reduced compared to during the pandemic. This is related to freedom as it represents standing up against injustice peacefully will leave more of an impact than causing more violence. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479857911 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479858696 I chose this artifact because it shows the cat as Britain and the victim is India with their salt lands. The cat basically took something because it has the power to do it, and if you try to take it back, it will resort to violence even if you are the owner of the item, AND the owner of the cat. The "Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" by Gandhi, shows how Britain basically took India's freedom to not be able to use their land. Their salt lands were theirs but Britain has the power to take it, and put restrictions on it so they can use it for themselves. India's freedom to walk on their land and get their resources is taken away, just like your freedom when this cat steals your car keys, which removes your freedom to travel in your car. If you try to take the car keys back, the cat will bite you, like how Gandhi got shot just for doing something that he was supposed to have rights to.]]> 2023-02-13 16:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479858696 Randy Tran https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479860192 I chose this artifact because it shows how being a different identity can cause you to lose yourself. This artifact shows Steve Grant from "Moon Knight." In this show, Steve has dissociative identity disorder. Once he learns of this, he tries to live the life of his other identity, Jake Lockley. This causes him to start to forget who he is and his memories. This relates to, "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai because in the story, the main character takes another person's identity and eventually loses all signs of himself with it. Both characters try to be someone else but fail because they are still their own, unique person. This is an example of how freedom is being yourself. These characters tried to take somebody else's freedom, but in return gave up their own, which caused them to lose themselves.]]> 2023-02-13 16:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479860192 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479860312 This artifact above represent Patrick Mahomes who plays Quaterback of the Kansas City Chiefs winnning Super Bowl MVP after Super Bowl LVII. Mahomes reaggrivated a injury that happened 3 weeks prior that should have sidelined him the whole playoffs. After halftime Mahomes came back out and threw for 93 yards completing 13 passes out of 14 with a side of 2 Touchdowns. He single handedly won the second half outscoring the Philidelphia Eagles 24-11. This connects to the story the Hawk Can Soar by Randi Davenport because even though he was injured he was still persevering through pain while being hit with a major setback which could've contributed to his performance and could've easily quit ]]> 2023-02-13 16:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479860312 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479862575 I chose this artifact because, despite the fact that it seems impossible, the man is pushing the rock up while knowing how difficult it is. The woman in the story who can soar a hawk realized she couldn't walk because her bones were too weak, but she persisted nonetheless because she felt she had to. Because both of them are stubborn, that is why I make the connection between the story and the image.]]> 2023-02-13 16:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479862575 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479862706 My second artifact from One Piece is the Reverie arc showing the land of Mariejois. This land is where all the world nobles live,they torture other human for fun and get what they want because there at the top,this scene shows how there living in luxury while they have slaves provide it for them.This relates to "Elsewhere" because it shows how people live have anything they want while people around them are suffering to provide it.]]> 2023-02-13 16:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479862706 Bryan Huynh https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479864079 I chose an image of Malcom X for my artifact because of how he was a rival to MLK. Malcom X wanted to fight with violence, while MLK wanted to peacefully protest to fight back. This relates to MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" because both Malcom X and MLK wanted to end racial inequality, but in different ways. They had the same ideology for the freedom of African-Americans. Malcom X relates to freedom because he wanted to take the fight for African-American's freedom and equality in his own hands.]]> 2023-02-13 16:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479864079 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479866088 For my artifact, I chose Britney Spears to relate back to the poem "elsewhere". I chose Britney Spears because she is one of the best examples of being held back from being free and living her life normally. Britney was being held back from her father, Jamie Spears and he forced her to do things such as be stuck in her house and not continue her music career. This connects back to the story because like Randi, Britney was once free and successful but was being restricted from continuing on with her life being free. This is like how The main character in The Hawk Can Soar was once able to do certain things but began to be held back from her disease. This connects back to freedom because it really shows you that you should take advantage of all of the freedoms you have now. They can be taken away at any point in time or be restricted from someone or something.]]> 2023-02-13 16:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479866088 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479868401 This artifact I chose shows a protest against the Vietnam War in Melbourne that consists of 70,000 protesters. During the protest, even with 70,000 protesters there was barely any violence. This relates to "Letter to Viceroy" because Gandhi is trying to approach a more peaceful solution to the British Rule and not lead to violence. This protest relates to how they wanted to stop the Vietnam War and wanted peace and resorted to a peaceful movement. This relates to freedom because they are protesting for peace and freedom to the people in the Vietnam War.]]> 2023-02-13 16:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479868401 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479871999 In the story "The Briefcase" a man uses someones identity to save himself from something. This picture shows a person stealing someone elses identity adapting to that new person. In the briefcase he made an entirely new identify out of another person leaving them behind for his own gain.]]> 2023-02-13 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479871999 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479872588 A sheep is dressed like a wolf in the image above. We are frequently told that sheep are helpless animals that are constantly evading the evil wolf. The analogy I'm making is that the chef put on his disguise so he could flee, much like the sheep. He makes an effort to live a free life as he flees his past. because hunting is easier than being a target of hunting. This connects to freedom since it allows you to live a free life by hiding.]]> 2023-02-13 16:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479872588 Jimmy Vo https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479877251 I chose this artifact of MLK leading a peaceful place for their freedom, and protest of racial discrimination. This connects to the text as it is the same as Gandhi. They both thought non-violence movements were the way to achieve the goals of violent people. They both lead massive movements that indulges in this way of achieving something and had the same mindset when they want to achieve something. An action has to be done to gain freedom, and this connects freedom since when your freedom is taken inhumanely, no one is going to get it back for you, you will have to try and take it back.]]> 2023-02-13 16:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479877251 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479882405 For this artifact, I chose eleven from stranger things to connect to the main character in the story "The Briefcase". I chose eleven because she initially came from a lab of special children and had a traumatic background but once she came to Mike and his home, she adapted to his normal lifestyle and once it got to season 4, she completely adopted the normal lifestyle. She went to school and stayed at home with no powers like a normal person. This connects back to "The Briefcase" because eleven changed how she lived and her personality to keep herself safe. This is like the main character in the briefcase because he changed how he lived to get away from the starvation and violence that he was experiencing. This connects to freedom because both characters had to change who they were to be truly free. Their freedoms were taken away and they changed themselves to gain their freedoms back. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479882405 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885167 Due to the fact that Ghandi marched for salts as part of his initial effort to liberate India from British domination, I chose this image of them. This is relevant to the narrative since Ghandi threatened to do this if the British didn't back off. This pertains to freedom since no one should have to go through all of this in order to live happily while supporting their own country. Living in the nation you adore without having to worry about famine or other hardships is what it means to be free.]]> 2023-02-13 16:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885167 nahomie joseph https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885231 I chose this because it shows opposite worlds. To me this connects to the text because I feel as if the world is how you make it. There's injustice everywhere which doesnt seem to be changing. There's people out here who live their days wishing it would get better while others live everyday like it's their best day, This connects to freedom in a way because not everyone has the same freedom which is why people often live completely opposite lives.]]> 2023-02-13 16:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885231 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885303 My second artifact is a scene from My Hero Academia.It show the main villains childhood and how he was born with the power to destroy everything.He wanted to be a hero but eventually he lost hope and let out his quirk.When he had to live on the street no one helped him and the only one that did was already a villain.This relates because the quirk is like a disease and all the bad happening is like the girl losing hope.]]> 2023-02-13 16:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479885303 Ahlana Page https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479888938 I chose the mini series "when they see us" because in the series 5 young black boys were wrongfully convicted of a crime they did not commit. Because of this their lives were never the same. I think there is a connection between this series and MLK's letter from Birmingham jail because Martin luther king was wrongfully arrested, like these boys in the series because of the color of their skin. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479888938 Joel Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479889455 Pauline Cushman is shown in this artifact's photo. Pauline was a Union spy who had to keep her identity a secret in order to stand up for what she believed in. This is why I selected this. They both had to hide from the government when they shouldn't have had to, so this ties to the text. This also provides a solution to the question, as it eliminates the need for spies or powerful individuals like the chef to hide from the government in order for us to be free.]]> 2023-02-13 16:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479889455 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479892855 I decided on using Mystique from X-Men because of her unique superhuman ability to shapeshift into any human form, which relates to the story told in "The Briefcase". The character Mystique uses her ability in a multitude of ways but prefers to stay in a 'normal' human form. She does this because of her issues regarding her ability but also because of society's refusal to accept mutants, which threatens her safety. Using a specific look/identity for an extended period leads to Mystique accepting this form as her normal form which relates to the viewpoints presented by the main character of "The Briefcase". In the story, the main character steals the identity of a man, and over time the lie of being that man becomes true to the main character which is very similar to Mystique's mentality. The image of Mystique also relates to freedom because her life as a mutant is restricted due to the lack of widespread acceptance of mutants, which is a correlating factor to her identity disturbance.]]> 2023-02-13 16:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479892855 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479893871 The artifact I chose was the NBA Bubble. The NBA Bubble was the time where COVID caused the season to pause mid-way, and later in the year the NBA re-opened in Orlando in a closed facility. I relate this to "The Hawk Can Soar" because both of the instances have people being held back by physical condition. In the story, it's the old lady's body breaking down. In the bubble, it's people catching COVID and being stopped from playing basketball. The players freedom was limited heavily during this time as they couldn't leave the facility and had to stay in the bubble. In order to have freedom, we shouldn't be trapped or held back.]]> 2023-02-13 16:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479893871 Jazlyn Loewy https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479894425 For this artifact, I chose Tomura Shigaraki from My hero academia to relate to the "Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin". I chose him because throughout the entirety of my hero academia, he committed acts of violence and caused wars to prove his point that heros and villains are the same. This connects back to the story because it's showing Gandhi's belief that violence isn't everything. In My Hero Academia, all of the acts of violence that were committed only resulted to a large amount of death and the heros still came back to fight tomura, which further shows that his violence didn't do anything. This connects back to freedom because it shows that you can take a stand against unjust acts but violence isn't always the approach you should take. Shigaraki wasn't viewed to be on the same level as heros when he was violent. He only looked worse. This is the same as rioting against unjust laws. You don't look like a victim when you are violent. You look like you are proving their point and that you don't deserve rights.]]> 2023-02-13 16:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479894425 Melanie Matos https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479904886 This artifact showcases a peaceful protest much like what Ghandi was doing at the time. Ghandi was fighting for the taxes placed on India by the British but he was doing it peacefully. Both pictures showcase people peacefully fighting for their basic rights.]]> 2023-02-13 16:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479904886 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479910633 This artifact is showing the Super Bowl 56 halftime show in 2022. As you can see you can see legendary music artist such as Kendrick Lamar, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, and most importantly Eminem. He's important to this because Eminem is white and one the greatest rappers to ever live, as you can see in the picture Our brothers and sisters are coming together along with Eminem and making one the best performances ever. This connects to Letter from Birmingham and Martin Luther King Jr. because MLK fought for equality and freedom between Blacks and Whites. He strived for greatness between companionship in races ]]> 2023-02-13 16:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479910633 Ethan Nguyen https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479911624 For my last artifact, I chose the Netflix show "Do Revenge". Essentially in this show, the main character, Drea, makes it her mission to get revenge on her ex-boyfriend who exposed her explicit images. While this is a brew, one of her new friends, Eleanor, tries to also get revenge on Drea secretly for something she did when she was a kid. In the end, nothing works out for both of them. They both learn that inflicting the same violence someone else puts on you, doesn't solve anything. This aligns with Gandhi's values in the Letter to Viceroy as he explains his values in peaceful protests, and how violence will never bring desired results. This relates to freedom as it shows how everyone should respect each other's freedom. It goes to show how if you obstruct someone else's freedom, it ultimately also affects your own sense of freedom. ]]> 2023-02-13 16:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479911624 Khush Desai https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479913731 I chose this artifact of peaceful protest because it shows the long term impacts of Gandhi's achievements and goals. The Letter to Viceroy describes the true passion of people and Gandhi himself with their relentless fight towards freedom. The photo I chose is an example of peaceful protests and civil disobedience, inspired by leaders such as Gandhi and MLK. It shows the understanding that violence is not always the answer, and the standards towards true change when fighting for a cause, or in this case, freedom.

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I choose this work because, like Ghandi, the main character rebelled against their oppressor. The main characters in the film battle an unfair government while being viewed as a threat due to their special powers. And like Ghandi, some who rebelled were put to death. This connects to freedom because they had to overthrow their tyrant government in order to be free.]]> 2023-02-13 16:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479927723 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479934331 I chose this artifcat because it shows America placing the Flag of the dirt after victory using all their might after using all their energy fighting to honor their country stepping on all the debris and dead bodies. In the story you can see the topic of "Soldiers rest somewhere by a road, or smoke in a forest." being discussed. This photo shows the soldiers finally resting after victory of war ]]> 2023-02-13 16:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479934331 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479949493 This artifact shows Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons in 1988. Thomas started the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals hot, scoring 14 points to help the Pistons erase an eight-point deficit. But with roughly four minutes left in the quarter, Thomas jumped and landed on the foot of Lakers guard Michael Cooper, spraining his right ankle. He came back into the game in the 4th quarter and dropped 25 points in a single quarter. This connects to the hawk can soar by Randi Davenport because Isiah ended up losing the game 102-103 but he still persevered through immense amounts of pain wielding his team to a close upset leaving everything out on the floor. Isiah relates to the main character in many instances.]]> 2023-02-13 17:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479949493 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479955978 The artifact I choose is Ian Samuels' film "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser." Because the main character Sierra, who is portrayed as "fat" and "ugly," gets mistaken by her crush and pretends to be someone else. The plot of this film is similar to Rebecca Makkai's short tale "The Briefcase." because the main character also adopts the identity of another person. This relates to freedom because in order for the two characters to feel free, they had to step out of their own skin and take on a new persona in order to feel free.]]> 2023-02-13 17:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479955978 SeanChristopher: What's Going On? https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479960326 I chose this Artifact as my cousin, Marvin Gaye, perfectly represents the question about why do we need to fight about land, fight about race differences, fight about war and peace, And peacefully asks 'What's Going On?' instead of fighting back, when peacefully talking is a better answer. In the text, "Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin" by Gandhi, he states 'I cannot intentionally hurt any thing that lives, much less fellow-human beings even though they may do the greatest wrong to me and mine.' which correlate with the song, as it talks about how people are crying and dying due to the violence, how war is not the answer and we don't need to escalate the already dire situation, and how only love and peace can conquer hate and despair. ]]> 2023-02-13 17:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479960326 Daniel Cao https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479968601 This artifact I chose shows people protesting against Asian Hate. Asian hate has gotten more extreme during the Pandemic due to the virus spreading from China. This relates to the story "Letter to Viceroy" because the people in the photo collected together in a peaceful movement to stop the hate against Asians. This shows the influence of Gandhi and many other people have had on society to resort to peaceful solutions rather than violence. This relates to freedom because if we want to fight for our freedom we should find a more positive and alternative way to push for what we want. ]]> 2023-02-13 17:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479968601 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479973928 This artifact shows a soldier honoring a fallen soldier who is finally resting, which in the topic of Elsewhere by Derek Walcott it is states "Soldiers rest somewhere by a road, or smoke in a forest". In the artifact you can see the graveyard of soldiers by a forest and soldiers resting forever ]]> 2023-02-13 17:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479973928 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479974430

The example I used to connect to the text was the studio ghibli movie Kiki's Delivery Service. The movie follows a young witch who is moving from her small cottage to her parents into the city to make a new life for herself. When she first arrives, it seems as though she doesn't feel like she is of use. The new world makes use of technology rather than magic and she is a witch who doesn't have the ability to fly. This makes her feel at a disadvantage since she hasn't had much experience with said technology. It makes her wonder if there really is a use for her in the new city. As she continues her stay however and she begins to help her community in other ways she is able to look past this disadvantage and feel more free in her life. This connects to the story because just like the main character of “The Hawk can Soar” she eventually gets to a point where she realizes that we are more than what holds us back. Despite being different from others we can still follow our ambitions.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479974430 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479975556 In the cartoon the Owl house there are many different examples of not feeling free that connect to the text. One of the most obvious examples being the main character Luz. In the beginning the series where Luz is sent off to a summer camp. A camp to help dial back kids' creativity. However instead of attending the camp and getting on the bus she decides to head to the Boiling isles. A place full of magic where rather than being held back by her imagination she feels a sense of freedom and is safe to be her true self with people who understand her. Including the rogue witch Elda who teaches Luz to unleash her full potential. I feel this relates to the text because just like the narrator in “The Hawk can Soar” Luz sees Elda just like the Hawk in the story. Someone who despite having restrictions in her magic and what she does but still lives her life as she wishes freely not letting the law stop her or anyone else for that matter.]]> 2023-02-13 17:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479975556 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479977700

I used this piece of media because of the message presented in the song. Such as the message presented in the song King makes it a point of peaceful protest. In the song it discusses staying true to your intentions and to be forgiving to those as you continue to fight for what you believe in. I feel it relates to freedom because of its discussion to step out of your comfort zone and what you know to find a better life for yourself and build something for yourself instead of trying to be comfortable with what you have been restricted to.

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I used this piece of media due to the studies made by W.E.B dubois. Just as King one of the things that Dubois studied was the articulation of oppressed black communities and how it affects the people. This relates to the text to what King was discussing in his letter about the injustice of black people that was located in the city. How he is prompted to bring his word and speak up for those for a change just how Dubois did his studies and founded the NAACP to help for the same reasons. It connects to freedom since it discusses the peaceful and political changes that were fought for people of color to receive rights.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479979235 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479980307

I used this piece of media due to its connection with two sides. In this movie and brother must take care of his sister as they navigate life through a war. Dealing with constant bombings and attacks. Despite this the brother continues to do everything he can, taking up jobs when needed to feed them both. During one scene while living with a close relative the brother is told to help out more around the house so that he and his sister can receive a fair share of food. He tries to make a point of the war but their aunt brushes it off as if what is occurring and him and his sister's position isn't as important or serious. However despite this the brother makes it a need to be constantly aware of where they are and to keep up with what bases have been destroyed so he and his sister may take safety and need. Another scene includes when they are laying in a street of a very populated city. Rich people walk around the bloody bruised bodies and whisper to each other but don't seem to bat an eye or make a serious notice of it. They seem aware of the war that occurred but don't see it as something important to them or their everyday lives. I feel this connects to freedom due to the fact that despite some of us being comfortable with our freedom there are others who have lives to consider with the positions they have been put in.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479980307 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479981169 Another example is the movie Cruella. I feel this is a good example due to the duality presented in this article. At the beginning of the movie as she tries to start her journey becoming a fashion designer we can tell that she isn't taken very seriously and is overlooked alot due to her low status position working under someone else. Since it doesn't affect them they don't worry about it however when she moves up to higher leveled fashion shows working by herself and people of higher status see her work they finally see it as competition and acknowledge her. I feel like this relates to freedom because she only becomes free to make what she wants when she works by herself. She only feels free when she doesn't conform to what she is originally taught. In relation to the story however it shows that people only see an injustice once they are actually affected by it however. They will be comfortable watching the struggles of someone else but dont like it when they experience it.]]> 2023-02-13 17:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479981169 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983558

I feel that this piece of evidence resonates with the article due to its convention of a second life. As we noticed in the story, eventually the main character creates a charade. A new life where he leaves behind his old one doing everything he can to keep it and essentially creating a mask to cover his past actions or what he once used to be. I feel this relates to freedom due to the fact that when creating a mask for ourselves not all the time will we feel free. Eventually you get tired and lose what you once were in the past.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983558 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983768 I chose this article because it shows a person's identity and information being stolen by a hacker. The story of "The Briefcase" is about the chef stealing the professor's identity and belongings. The text and artifact are related because they both show a person stealing someone else's belongings and who they are. The hacker can use this information for anything, which shows how freedom is being revoked here.]]> 2023-02-13 17:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983768 Aniyah O'Neal https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983795 I chose this artifact due to a character, Kaz Bekker, being held down by his injured leg. He has to take different routes than his companions due to this limitation but doesn’t allow it to stop him from carrying out his mission. In “The Hawk Can Soar” by Randi Davenport, she starts losing the ability to carry out certain activities but doesn’t allow it to prevent her from doing other things. This book relates to the idea of freedom because Kaz does not allow his physical limitations to hold him back.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479983795 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479984106 I selected the artifact depicting a person standing out in a crowd. I choose this picture because it made me think of how Ghandi stood out from the crowd by peacefully defying the government. This is related to freedom since Ghandi believed that he had to rebel, unfortunately at the expense of other people's lives in order to set himself and his people free.]]> 2023-02-13 17:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479984106 Izaiah Keever-Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479984942 This is Leather Face from Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He wears masks made of human skin (hence his name) and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family. As a child, a severe facial deformity ate away most of his nose and made him subject to cruel ridicule from his peers. Prior to killing people, he wore animal hides, cloths and leather masks that covered up the bottom of his face. Later he began to skin some of the people he killed and wore their faces as masks. This relates to the briefcase because Leatherface puts on human skin to put on a different persona. He feels as if he is a different person when he has a different face on because he doesn't like his original state, he's basically trying to get free of all the bullying and harrasement due to his face hence him using skin to hide his face. Just like the Chef trying to get free by putting on the persona of the scientist ]]> 2023-02-13 17:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479984942 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479985177 I feel the briefcase relates to the character Riku in Kingdom hearts. In the game Riku turns himself over to the darkside with the thoughts that what he is doing is helping his friends. As he continues down this path though eventually it is revealed that what he is doing is hurting more than helping. However it becomes too late as he loses his ability to control himself eventually giving up part of his heart. I feel this relates to the story because just like the main character he sacrifices a part of his old life for a new one without considering the consequences. Realizing in the end that this new life might have caused not only himself harm but the others around him. Despite the challenges though they each continue to try to retain and uphold their new lifestyles.]]> 2023-02-13 17:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479985177 Alyssa Kpeyei https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479985589 the Suzanne Collins film "The Giver". I chose this piece of literature because the main character, like Ghandi, rebelled against their oppressor.

The movie's primary hero fights an unfair government while being perceived as a threat because of her unwillingness to comply . Like Ghandi, some rebels were also executed. This relates to freedom since she had to topple her oppressive regime to get freedom.

]]> 2023-02-13 17:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479985589 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479987354 I chose the artifact because of how it physically represents an idea discussed in " Letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin regarding peaceful disobedience. The image shows a group of African Americans protesting segregation by organizing a sit-in. This connects to the message conveyed by Gandhi because the letter describes the peaceful manner he plans on changing the state of India. It also is heavily tied to freedom because these and similar types of protesting were done to gain freedom and equality, as described in the article and displayed in the image.]]> 2023-02-13 17:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479987354 Ahlana Page https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479987646 I chose an image from the Boston tea party because like in the text "From letter to Viceroy, lord Irwin" the people in Boston were fighting for their independence from the UK, so they retaliated by throwing British tea into the ocean. Similar to the tea party, the people of India got rid of British salt and started to manufacture their own to try and rid themselves of British rule. ]]> 2023-02-13 17:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479987646 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479989658 The piece of media that I used is a photo of a peaceful protest against the violent police. This relates to freedom since it shows a protester fighting for the awareness of the injustice for black people that is present in the country. I feel it is related to the story since there is a peaceful and violent side who are both fighting for something or for a different outcome in the future.]]> 2023-02-13 17:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479989658 Aniyah O'Neal https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990239 I used the book “The Way I Used To Be” by Amber Smith because people ignored Eden’s problem until it affected them. Her brother Caelin disregarded Eden’s sexual assault until it ended up affecting him and the family. Akin to the many problems that “Elsewhere” spoke about, people were not concerned about anything until they were closer or affected. THe book relates to the idea of freedom because it talks about how you need to acknowledge injustices or problems regardless of if it affects you or not.]]> 2023-02-13 17:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990239 Kylah Moore https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990675 I used this article due to its use of two sides as well. In the Dragon Prince, young king Ezra wants to return the young dragon prince to his mother peacefully to end a years long war. He himself is in the middle of the human and elf side with each being violent towards each other. I feel the show itself relates to freedom in the sense of being free from our callings or roles in society as while trying to return the dragon. King Ezra is told he must use violence but wants to be free from this role. It relates to the text since like previously stated he is trapped between two violent sides who he wants to meet in the middle.]]> 2023-02-13 17:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990675 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990779 I chose an image of Malala Yousafzai for my artifact. Her story is that she wanted to go to school in Pakistan, but a terrorist shot her on a bus on the way to school. This didn't stop her though, as she eventually ended up going to school and became a great activist. This relates to Gandhi as he was also an activist who went through pain and struggle. This relates to freedom as it shows how people go to lengths and even as far as give their life for their respected causes.]]> 2023-02-13 17:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479990779 Bryce Sampah https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479995993 I chose this artifact of a Black Lives Matter protest because it's directly related to Gandhi and the way he fought for his cause. Black Lives Matter protesters used signs and peaceful protest to get their point across. Gandhi used speeches and civil disobedience to create change for his people. This relates to freedom as it shows without a fight, there cannot be freedom and equality in some instances.]]> 2023-02-13 17:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479995993 Yanis Olinger https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479997575 My second artifact is from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.This show shows a slime that is trying to build a village that unites people.This relates because Gandhi was trying to break down the power of Britain to become equal.]]> 2023-02-13 17:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479997575 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479999670 The artifact I chose depicts a silent protest that took place on Saturday, July 28, 1917. This was the first civil rights protests in American history and although they were being peaceful they were still put behind bars. This relates to "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr. because he was the face of peaceful protests but was still unjustly placed behind bars many times. This related to freedom because the protesters had fight for their basic human rights in order to be free.]]> 2023-02-13 17:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2479999670 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480006000 I chose this artifact become it's the movie mask.In the passage the main character loses his identity by taking up the identity of someone else.In the mask,it's quite similar.In the movie The Mask, the main character played by Jimmy Carey,finds a mysterious ancient mask that causes him to turn into a supernatural being with a green face,yellow suit,and teethy grin. This causes him to lose himself slowly and slowly as he become more and more manic throughout the movie similar to the main character of the passage.]]> 2023-02-13 17:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480006000 Izaiah Keever Simms https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480007202 This is "Jace Carson", a fictional character in the TV show "swagger". Swagger explores the world of youth basketball, and the players, their families and coaches who walk the fine line between dreams and ambition, and opportunism and corruption.

In one of the episodes late in the season, Jace and his team get off the team bus after a very controversial game to protest with others because of a video of Jace's team getting treated unfairly in a resturant by police. Jace and his team eventually decide to actually protest with the protesters peacefully and end up going viral to get their point across. This can be compared to letter to viceroy because Jace and his team march peacefully in order to get their point across without violence

]]> 2023-02-13 17:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480007202 Melanie Ruiz https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480032822 The song Waking Up by Julien-K states lyrics such as, "No more living like the dead Its seems its just out of sight The ones with the answers always get their way... Waking up Breaking out This is what it means to be free. "
Which can represent how people just go along with those in powers' decisions and that Ghandi had his ideas set in stone and knew what he wanted but that it was just out of reach but he had to stand up to the government to get what he wanted.
They have to wake up from the control in order to get their freedom]]> 2023-02-13 18:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480032822 Rashid Range https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480121805 I chose this artifact because it's an image of the gemini zodiac sign.This zodiac sign is known for having two sides of oneself,or sometimes considered two different personalities or identities. Just like how the main character of the passage has an internal battle between his real self and his new fake self.]]> 2023-02-13 19:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480121805 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480128296 This artifact is picture of Martin Luther King jr. on April 16, 1963 after he was arrested in Birmingham Alabama. This is connected the text because soon after this picture was taken MLK wrote his famous Letter from Birmingham Jail. In the letter King says "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Which connects to freedom because he's basically saying when you hinder the freedom of one whats to say they wont come for yours next.

]]> 2023-02-13 19:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480128296 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480130326 I chose this article as my artifact because of how it demonstrates peaceful disobedience. This article connects to the text and Gandhi ´ s message by showing how peaceful protesting can be used. The news article shows people lying down disrupting normal function, but not causing harm or violence in the process. It also relates to freedom because the protest in the article regards the injustice death of George Floyd, which was fighting for the freedom of black people.]]> 2023-02-13 19:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2480130326 Leila Mitchum https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491389963 I chose this artifact because of how the similar situation relates to the one presented in the text. In the event of George Floyd's death, outrage and protest erupted across the country in response. An example of these protests is seen in the image, where people practice peaceful protests. This relates to the text because Gandhi expresses his beliefs regarding how to change a country, which is through "civil disobedience". Using the information provided in the text, I believe that the protest shown in the image is an example of civil disobedience used to invoke change. The image also connects to freedom because the people are protesting for freedom, to be free and live in a country free of police brutality.]]> 2023-02-22 16:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491389963 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491428192 I selected this picture of a crowd of people begging for "change" as a wealthy man scatters cash around them. This image demonstrates how the majority of people are affected by poverty and how those who are not affected do nothing to close the wealth gap. This is related to "Elsewhere" by Derek Walcott because it addresses similar issues involving other people's hardships and how they are disregarded. This relates to freedom since most people think that achieving financial freedom is a prerequisite for being truly free.]]> 2023-02-22 16:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491428192 Favor Alizor https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491493005 I selected this artifact because it depicts a small child making an effort to interact with their parent but failing. This illustrates how people tend to ignore problems if they don't directly impact them. Which is similar to Derek Walcott's short story "Elsewhere." because the narrator was not affected by problems that didn't directly pertain to them. This relates to freedom since because apart of being free is being seen and heard.]]> 2023-02-22 17:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2491493005 Joseph Inkabi https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2495651617 I choose this object because it is frequently used to conceal one's identify with a false or fictitious identity so that the person could engage in specific activities that would threaten their true identity or to conceal oneself because one's true identity is in danger in order to gain freedom. The previous chef in "Briefcase" assumed the identity of another man who had a better career, a better life, and a more solid identification. With the aid of an anonymous mask, one can conceal their identity and possibly present it as that of someone else with a more secure and masked identity. This gives them the ability to act independently of their true identity and pursue any goals they may have.]]> 2023-02-27 01:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adolfo_castellanos/dx3c70fkug5hdzbx/wish/2495651617