Contributor’s Name (Your Name): Laura Liger
To truly understand our world now, to understand the conflicts we face today, we have to investigate and reflect on the past. Every year in our history is a tool that we can use to better serve our own time and place, from the daily grind of life’s trials and tribulations to the violence and war throughout the world. Specifically, this cycle involves a culminating history project related to our cycle theme: Conflict and Compromise. You will choose any topic in history which interests you, connect that topic to the theme, and enter a school-wide competition, the National History Day competition, in hopes of advancing to the regional, state or even the national competition in Washington, D.C. But it is also more than that. It is also about the conflict and compromise of our own time and place, including this classroom. Throughout this cycle, we will grow into a community where we can face the daily conflicts of our lives, both internal and external, together. We will learn how to help each other and support one another when we feel like giving up. We will turn to each other for guidance and advice, we will be kind to one another every day, and we will comfort each other when needed.
Theme: Conflict and Compromise
Geared toward ages: 15-18
Kick off
: The Human Knot Group Initiative
Seminar Title
: The Man at the Well
Discussion Topics: Empathy, bullying, war, passivity, humility, guilt
Group Initiative: Baby Birds
Project: National History Day competition
Outside Opportunity: Interviewing professors at USC related to their chosen topics