Rung Three - Setting and Historical Background

DURING

Activity One
Follow this link and explore the site, which details the Cultural Revolution. You may also want to visit this Cultural Revolution media library and view video clips of the historical event. Next, explore this site and view images from the period of time Ji-Li grew up in. Now, think about how your world differs from that of Ji-Li's. Write a blog entry about your reflections.

Activity Two
Obviously, revolutions are commonplace world-wide from time to time. Revolutions have occurred in Germany, Russia, France, America, Mexico, Vietnam, and Iran, to name a few.

If you could start a revolution, what would you be fighting for? Write a blog entry about your revolution. Be sure to detail what you're demanding, and who you're demanding it from. Give your revolution purpose! Who's on the good side and who's on the bad side in your battle?