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Day 6/67 of GED in 5 months, serfs vs. slaves

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

Adulting is about getting better and better at distinguishing fine details, and understanding why those details are important. One of the key details of Phase I of the Four Freedoms movementis the Adultingskill of finding information on local laws that affect your status, like a serf being free after one year and a day in a city.

What, if you can remember (or ever learned), is the difference between a serf and a slave?

Day 6 Lesson Plan:

Khan Academy

that/which, who/whom

Khan Academy fractions , Day 1 of 3
Day 6 ExitSlips

(Day 5Day 7)

Action Items:

1.) Search your local public library’s online catalogue for books on the European Middle Ages.

2.) Share them with us in the comments, here, please.

3.) Share your thoughts on what serfdom was, and what it might have been like to live…

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A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson – Free Ebook

, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885
Title A Century of Dishonor
A Sketch of the United States Government’s Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes

Source: A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson – Free Ebook

Project Gutenberg books are always free! in multiple formats

An excerpt on one of a number of massacres:

“One day Johnson concluded to go down into Sonora on a spree, as was occasionally the way with mountain-men. He there saw the Governor of Sonora, who, knowing that he had the confidence of the Indians, offered him an ounce of gold for every Apache scalp he would bring him. The bargain was struck. Johnson procured a small mountain howitzer, and then, with supplies for his party, returned to his camp. Previous to entering it he loaded his howitzer with a quantity of bullets. On approaching the valley he was met by the Indians, who joyfully welcomed him back, and proceeded at once to prepare the usual feast. While they were boiling and roasting their venison and bear meat, and were gathered in a small group around the fire, laughing and chatting in anticipation of the pleasure they expected in entertaining their guests, Johnson told those of his party who had remained behind of the offer of the governor, and with such details of temptation as easily overcame any scruples such men might have.

“As they were all armed with rifles, which were always in hand day and night, together with pistols in belt, they needed no preparation. The howitzer, which the Indians might have supposed to be a small keg of whiskey, was placed on the ground and pointed at the group of warriors, squaws, and little children round the fire, watching the roasting meal.

“While they were thus engaged, with hearts full of kindly feelings toward their white friends, Johnson gave the signal. The howitzer was discharged, sending its load of bullets scattering and tearing through the mass of miserable human beings, and nearly all who were not stricken down were shot by the rifles. A very few succeeded in escaping into the ravine, and fled over the dividing ridge into the northern valleys, where they met others of their tribe, to whom they told the horrible story.

Il genocidio dei popoli indigeni in Nord America PRIMA sta accadendo in Sud America ADESSO!

Barbara Crane Navarro

«Vogliono che abbandoniamo un’altra parte della nostra terra tribale. Questa non è la prima volta né l’ultima volta.

Rivendicano questa nostra madre, la Terra, per uso personale, e chiudono lontano da lei i loro vicini, e la degradano con i loro edifici e la loro spazzatura.

L’uomo bianco sa fare tutto, ma non sa distribuirlo… l’amore per i beni è in loro una malattia.»

– Capo Sitting Bull

foto: CapoSitting Bull, Lakota Sioux – 1885

foto: Capo Raoni Metuktire, Kayapo – 2021

«Le aziende minerarie, forestali e agroindustriali hanno deciso di radere al suolo le nostre terre con enormi macchine.

La foresta sta sanguinando, lo sento nel mio cuore. Versano più veleno sulla terra che oro. Sono come morti viventi, ricoperti di fango dorato.

Quello che fai cambierà il mondo intero e distruggerà la nostra casa – e distruggerà anche la tua casa.

Vi chiediamo di fermare quello che…

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A importância do Fórum Social Pan-Amazônico para os Povos da Floresta — Internacional da Amazônia

Barbara Crane Navarro

Keity Oliveira (acadêmica do 2º semestre de RI da UNAMA) Em 25 de março de 2021, o Comitê Internacional do Fórum Social Pan-Amazônico nomeou a cidade Belém do Pará como palco de sua décima edição em 2022 (Foro Social Panamazónico, 2021) e, portanto, é imprescindível a discussão sobre a importância histórica do movimento para os[…]

A importância do Fórum Social Pan-Amazônico para os Povos da Floresta — Internacional da Amazônia

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El agronegocio brasileño continúa aterrorizando y expoliando territorio indígena — — mimismo

Barbara Crane Navarro

(Rebelión) En la represión y expolio de territorio guaraní Kaiowá en Mato Grosso del Sur, un nuevo incidente tuvo lugar el 20 de agosto cuando la casa de oración del líder Cassiano Romero fue incendiada. Este líder de 92 años no sufrió daños, pero la casa era utilizado por otra persona que perdió todos sus[…][…]

El agronegocio brasileño continúa aterrorizando y expoliando territorio indígena — — mimismo

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Perspectives

De malinha pronta

Il me souffle des mots tendres à l’oreille
Mais ses gestes sont maladroits et toujours pareils
Son esprit est plein de douceur
Mais son corps refuse le bonheur
Il resiste
Il insiste
Il obéit
Il sourit
Il repousse
Il fremousse
Il gomme
Il fredonne
Il déborde d’audace
Mais le moindre effort l’agace
La melancolie prend le dessus
Hélas, la passion est décousue.

Filipa Moreira da Cruz

Photos : Filipa Moreira da Cruz

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Bolsonaro’s shame

Bolsonaro, once again, presented the Brazilian with a worldwide shame. Without being vaccinated, the president travels to New York. His first appearance, with his entourage, was a subject in all newspapers and media in the world, for being photographed eating pizza, outside the restaurant. All the participants in this memorable photo show an air of subservience to their boss, in the caption of the photo it can be read, “a boss and everyone obeys”, unfortunate.

I can say that Bolsonaro’s participation in the UN was a terror for Brazil. His speech was considered by all political analysts to be narrow-minded. Journalist Otavio Guedes, from Globo News, defined the president’s speech: “Bolsonaro has just used the UN gallery to make a live, for his little fenced”. Unfortunately, Bolsonaro missed the chance to present Brazil to the world, in a positive way and, in the view of many experts, his presence was expendable.

The reflexes of his journey, until today, are being felt. Minister serving quarantine in New York; quarantined president here in Brazil; son of the president testing positive for covid; in addition to the vaccination of the first lady, held in the United States, an event that left our doctors confused and generated discomfort with ANVISA .

Source: Bolsonaro’s shame