PPT-Candide Optimism Historical context

A terrible earthquake struck Lisbon Portugal in 1755 claiming nearly 25000 lives Seven Years War 17561763 Prussia Britain Hanover vs Austria France Russia Prussia kept most of its land because of Fredrick the Great. “. Hope is the thing with . feathers. That . perches in the . soul. And . sings the tune without . words. And . never stops−at . all.  . Emily Dickinson. No. 254 (c. 1861). REBT. ALBERT ELLIS. Lesson One: Introduction to the Book of . J. eremiah. A study of the book of Jeremiah. by Pastor Kris Holroyd. Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.. Book Recommendations. Jeremiah and Lamentations: From Sorrow to Hope. Workshop 1: introduction. History in the news and politics. Why do people use history today?. “history for comfort” . –. - Search for . answers. = grand narrative. Search for . heroes. = because of own leaders’ shortcomings. Act 1 Vocabulary . Scene 1. arithmetician: archaic a . mathematician. . bumbast. : archaic bombastic. . coursers. : archaic horses. . deluding. : misleading, deceiving. . epithites. : archaic lazy, worthless vagrants. Candide. Chapter 1. How . Candide. was brought up in a fine castle, and how he was expelled from it.  . Candide. – Lived in Westphalia, castle of Lord the Baron of Thunder-ten-. tronckh.       -Good manners, upright heart, easy frankness – why named “. candide. , or optimism. Prepared by Dr. hend hamed . Assistant professor of English literature . Introduction . Two Parisian buildings encapsulate the life history and reputation of Francois-Marie . Arouet. Romans 8:28. We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him.. Two Points of View. A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, the other a doom & gloom pessimist.. “. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”.  . . -. Preamble to the Constitution . of . the. . . World Health Organization, 1946. Where is context important?. Ao3: . Exploring the ways in which the . context . (when and where it was written, what the social and historical background is) influenced the text; how it has been read/ received in different contexts since then. . “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”.  . -Preamble to the Constitution of the. World Health Organization, 1946. “Shoot all the . bluejays. you want, if you can hit ‘. em. ,. but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”.. To Kill a Mockingbird – . Cultural Context. Next to each statement put a “1” if you strongly agree, a “2” if you somewhat agree, a “3” if you somewhat disagree, and a “4” if you strongly disagree.. Information. The Crucible. by Arthur Miller. Known and respected for his intimate and realistic portrayal of the working class, Arthur Miller remains one of the most prolific playwrights of his time. At the peak of his career immediately following World War II, American theater was transformed by his profound ability to capture the heart of the common man and make his audiences empathize with his plight as he attempts to find his . Why Optimism?. Benefits to a person-Good Trait?. How to improve oneself. How mental attitude affects society. What changes in society if more Optimists?. Good or Bad thing for society?. Testing our own personal hypotheses. WITH CAMMY SRAY & ALEXA WINIK. Hist./Bio. Analysis– What Is It?. Situating the Text: Using the context surrounding a text to create a “lens” to interpret that text.. Context—event in author’s life or historical event/trend that occurred around time of text.