Today we worked on comparing and contrasting the Savage Reservation and the World State. Huxley writes about two extreme societies and comparing how they are alike and how they are different is engaging work. Comparing and contrasting is higher order thinking; that is, you need a deep understanding of a text to successfully complete it.
Some highlights of the discussion:
Important similarities - the WS and SR are constricted societies, intolerant of outsiders and new ideas, and major release is extreme religious behaviour. No one in either society has very much freedom.
Important differences - each society's behaviour in relationships and family is of course extremely different. WS is technologically advanced and the SR is very primitive. Despite much more difficult lives, people have more freedom in the savage reservation (irony alert!)
This week you will have Wednesday and Friday (entire classes) to work on your group projects. Please come prepared and use the time well. Presentations are due on Monday.
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