We examined Act III to locate passages in the play that encapsulate the play's theme. Jaydn did well in locating and explaining the thematic portions of the dialogue . We then discussed what Jaydn liked or did not like about the play . While we both noted that the play is not traditional in bending time sequences and in its general lack of action or conflict, I addressed how this structure emphasizes the play's message to appreciate the everyday or seemingly unimportant just as Emily at last does in final act of the play. During the remainder of the session ,we watched a dramatic presentation of most of Act III of the play which Jaydn felt was helpful in her appreciation of the play.

I. Summary of Asagai's world view as opposed to Beneatha's
II. Review of Mr. Lindner's visit
III. Correctly ascertaining the theme of a scene
IV. The plant as symbol for Mama

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After V-J Day, on August 14, 1945, the Allies assumed control of all Japanese territory. This included the Korean peninsula, which was divided at the 38th parallel between the zones of Soviet and American occupation. Unable to reach an agreement over a government for Korea despite intervention from the United Nations, the country split in 1948 into democratic South Korea and communist North Korea. The Allied occupation of Japan lasted until 1952 and Japan became a democracy. The emperor's power was reduced to a purely symbolic figure holding no real power. It also forbade Japan from settling international disputes through war. Generally, the new Japanese government was welcome by the Japanese people who were eager for change.

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Review

Review.

We reviewed passages from Act III that embody the play's theme . Jaydn commented on the play's message of appreciating life ,especially the seemingly small things in life, in the time we have. I placed some questions/independent work on our shared Google docs page on theme and irony which Jaydn completed in writing during class. We then reviewed her answers and addressed issues, such as run-ons, comma usage, and word choice. She was receptive to instruction and did well with today's class work.

The Marshall Plan was made by Secretary of State George Marshall to oversee the European Recovery Program. The Marshall Plan delivered billions of dollars of food, fuel, and other supplies to European allies. The U.S. did attempt to help some eastern European nations but was often blocked by the Soviets. The Marshall Plan was overall a huge success. Western Europe was able to rebuild itself and remain strong against communist threats from the Soviet Union. The Soviets, worried about losing influence in Berlin, created a yearlong blockade in Berlin forcing the Allies to come up with the Berlin Airlift to supply the millions of Western Berliners. Flying through neutral air corridors into West Berlin, Operation Vittles, the codename for the Berlin Airlift, began on June 26, 1948. The airlift was a huge success in proving that the Allies could continue to resupply West Berlin indefinitely. The Berlin Airlift lasted a little under a year, from June 24, 1948, until the Soviets lifted the blockade on May 12, 1949. The outcome of the airlift was the creation of East and West Germany as nations, the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and the ongoing struggle between communism and capitalism.

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