AP United States History Dr. VA

VA’s FAR OUT 2ND QUARTER EXTRA CREDIT BARGAIN BONANZA

(“OK VA, we’re hooked! Those e.c. choices last time really were far out!!! What’s cookin’ this quarter?)

I thought you would never ask. For a whole 2 points each, you may do any of the following:

Jefferson in Paris (A Merchant Ivory film, with Nick Nolte as the Sage. Controversial content—not for passive viewers! Who was the real Thomas Jefferson??? You be the judge for historical accuracy here.) Due by 5:00 Friday of the THIRD week of the quarter.

Gangs of New York (A Martin Scorsese film—New York City in the early 1800s, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day Lewis.) Due by 5:00, Friday of the SIXTH week of the quarter.

Hands to Work, Hearts to God (An early Ken Burns classic—on the Shakers—showing in a VA theater near you in the coming weeks) Due by 5:00 Friday of the LAST week of the quarter.

Glory (The riveting story of the Massachusetts 54^th, with Denzel Washington, and Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw—not to be missed!) Due by 5:00 Friday of the LAST week of the quarter.

(“Heaaaveeee, VA!!! We can’t wait to hit to video rack—after finishing tonight’s reading, of course. And what did you say we have to do the collect our points?”)

Same as last time. Let’s remember that the reviews have to be a minimum of 500 words. That’s about two word-processed pages. And, please, analyze each film—its strengths and weaknesses. Don’t just summarize it. A summary isn’t a review! Understood?

(“Got it, VA. Farther out than ever! And can we turn in these mini-masterpieces of film criticism any time before the due dates indicated above?”)

Right again. But why hold off until the due dates? If I were you, I’d write my review no more than a week after I see the film, while it’s still fresh in my mind.

(“Food for thought, VA. We can dig it. See you at the movies.”)