" This Land is Your land" Woodie Guthie

- The message is collectivist because he says for "you and me". He is basically saying to the listener that the land is to share. The listener represents the "you" in this case. He shows the variety of the country, California and New York, to prove that there is a place for everybody in this country. There are many different types of people in America, but many different places to live in.

He is very anti-government because he seems so free-spirited. He also makes the government seem quite oppressive with the "No Trespassing" example. He thinks the government has too much control and is very forceful. He is till patriotic, but still believes the government is too demanding.

Egg story

1. He was laid-back and country. He was situated and comfortable. He then became uptight and determined because his wife changed him.

2. He is so sick and tired of chickens, eggs, and everything that goes with it.

3. It could be the connection back to his old life.

4. It shows that chapter of his life is coming to a close.

Aristotle

Yes, I most definitely agree. Basically, he is saying that the mark of an educated or smart person is that he/she can be open-minded, listen to thoughts, hear out a person, but maybe not agree. You don't have to agree, just listen. I think that is completely correct because it shows that your are willing to hear other opinions and not be stubborn.

1984- 2

Winston is having trouble buying into what the party, Big Brother, and the state are saying because he had already begun to think about the societies problems in the beginning of the book. Once you start noticing everything that is wrong, it is almost impossible to stop. he even thinks that Julia, who says she loves him, is a spy. He is so paranoid! Now, he has gotten to the point where he can't help but be frustrated with the society. Other people don't think about these things because that thought process has never been triggered for them. If it were to, then they wouldn't be able to stop either. You can't control your thoughts, so Winston is now constantly thinking about the societal issues. I would say his little acts of defiance of are a form of protest. First off, almost anything in Oceania that is not what the state of big Brother tells you to do, is against the rules. Occupy wall street is a big protest in today's society, and it is much larger than Winston's little rebellions. Occupy wall street people are protesting on wall street against the bankers, calling them the 1%. They are the 99%, and they are all mad.The government, or higher class, is annoyed by the protesters because there are so many of them. They can be for " Occupy Wall Street" even if they aren't out protesting. They believe the protesters are ignorant, but the protesters think the bankers are ignorant. The masses, or 99%, are actually in support if this. It is only approximately 1% that are not. We have become Orwellian in the sense that the government is a small portion that controls everything. In the book, the party just dismisses the proles, much like today's society with the rich and poor. Most people would disagree with the government, but only some of them really speak up.

Cultural Dimension

1. In collectivism, you are loyal to a group. In individualistic culture, you just worry about you. Individualists are more selfish.

2.  Individualistic cultures value status; people are promoted or fired. There are rankings everywhere you go and everything you do. You can't escape it. It is in work, school, sports, in the home, money, and many more.

3. A teacher in a Individualisitic culture will have favorite students, students who fail, who pass, or don't care. SHe moves to China, and it is all about how to best have the class as a whole understand. She can't move on until everybody gets the problem. This will take osme getting used to.

4. An acquaintance is kind of like a friend or somebody you know, but just don't always associate with. It has a positive connotation. It is the type of person you get along with and have no problems with, but you just are not close to them.

2 + 2 = 5 Radiohead

1. The government tells you how to live your life, and you cannot control it. No matter what.

2. The sounds starts out creepy, and then gets crazy, fast, and loud. It could show his rebellion. The temp keeps getting faster, an dthat could be showing that society is getting rapidly worse.

3. In 1984, you will and must believe everything the government says, even if it doesn't make any sense.  The government can tell you who you are, and you will just have to jump right on the bandwagon.

Yale University

1. The covering up and sexuality of women. It is an external conflict. It is a global isue between the Westerners and the Muslims.

2. People have opposing views on globalization. It has gone downhill.

3. However, it does create many different role models. She thinks the western idea is inappropriate, so role models can influence them to be better.

4. Koran and Constitution- Westerners care more about what the group wants.