Debating Historical Statements
- Westerners created Pacific Islanders in
their own image.
- Princess Ruth embodies the triumph of
traditional Hawaiian womanhood.
- The discoverersŐ view of Pacific
islanders sharply contrasted with the missionariesŐ view of Pacific
islanders.
- Western attitudes toward Pacific
islanders were heavily influenced by the intellectual and cultural
currents in their own countries.
Directions:
- Choose a statement for your free
write.
- Spend the first 5 minutes freewriting
on whether you agree or disagree with it.
- Spend the second 5 minutes freewiting
on the opposite point of view.
- Working in pairs, debate the issue
(each choosing a side, doesnŐt necessarily have to be the one you agree
with).
- Sharing with the larger class. (Have your ideas about the
statement changed?)