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THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT TLES Site Menu	Topics Europe : Unity in Diversity America: Dreams and Myths Empires : Domination and Protest Fighting for Our Future	Rubrics Oral Presentation Rubric (language and presentation skills) Assessing Media
THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT TLES Site Menu	Définition des épreuves de langues vivantes applicables au baccalauréat général à compter de la session 2002 Épreuve d'anglais, langue de complément au baccalauréat - sessions 2003 et 2004	Épreuves de langues vivantes, étrangères ou régionales du baccalauréat général (complément) - session 2002 Épreuves de langues vivantes, étrangères ou régionales du baccalauréat général - session 2002 (rectificatif)

Topics Last updated 28.09.04	Texts/documents for 2004 Oral Exam	Extra Background Reading/Viewing

Europe Unity in Diversity Basic Concepts: the origin of the idea principles symbols arguments for and against [back to the top]	A common currency - ad by the European Central Bank How to be a European - cover page and two poems by Stephen Sharpless (see example analysis)	History of Europe History of the European Union A Glossary of Eurosceptic Beliefs Celebrations as EU grows to 25 Special Report European Union John Bull and Uncle Sam A Question of Identity Stephen Sharpless International Citizen How English are You? Tony Blair's Britain Speech text Tony Blair's Speech (sound file)* UK and EU Guardian's audio files The Enlargement

America Dreams and Myths Basic Concepts: the origin of the American Dream the immigration waves Puritan life in Massachussets, witchcraft trials Mc Carthyism the growth of a nation, melting pot x salad bowl-mosaic [back to the top]	Dreaming of America - engraving by J.Keppler (1880) The American Myth - extract from novel "The Grandmothers" by Glenway Wescott click here for Analysis Plan The witches of Salem - extract from play "The Crucible"by Arthur Miller. An analysis of the extract Witches of Salem - a suggestion on how it can be done The Oregon Trail - extract from" The Way West " by A. Guthrie American Progress - painting by John Gast Fievel, An American Tail - cartoon by Don Bluth and Steven Spielberg America - song from West Side Story	Immigration: stories of yesterday and today Why I wrote the Crucible MacCarthyism - a lot of interesting links Animated atlas Lewis and Clark A web exploration on westward expansion Essential Information for Immigration to the Oregon Country The Oregon Trail Pioneers American Progress by John Gast Migrant World Recommended Films: The Witches of Salem, Guilty by Suspicion

Empires: Domination and Protest	Nelligan - extract from play by Who are the Canadians? - extract from the Cat's Eye by Margareth Atwood click here for analysis I have a Dream - speech by Martin Luther King Strange Fruit - song by Billie Holliday The Problem We all Live With - painting by Norman Rockwell The Long Walk to Freedom - extract from Nelson Mandela's autobiography	Emile Nelligan Margaret Atwood Canadian Flag Canadian History Jim Crow Laws In his own voice -excerpts from King's most famous speeches. PBS series: I have a dream The March on Washington and its impact The Mandela Page Without Sanctuary - A powerful documentary about lynching in America.

Fighting for Our Future	The New Frontier - extract from J.F. Kennedy's nomination acceptance Violence - extract from Violence in America by Howard Zinn I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag - song by Country Joe Mc Donald	The Election Process Elections 2004 The new frontier (whole speech) About the USA The Democratic Donkey The Republican Elephant Dissent In Pursuit Of Equality, Life, Liberty And Happiness - An Interview With Historian Howard Zinn Howard Zinn's Zdnet page Masters of War (Bob Dylan) Vietnam War The Unwinnable War Taking On the Myth I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag

Fighting for Our Future