Ghosts of Gettysburg. media literacy. Understanding technology to protect history
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the hiking trips my father would take us around the Gettysburg battlefield. Studying the battles of this American bloodbath is a necessity to any American education. Lincoln's address is one of the greatest speeches to grace our nation. So why am i asking you all to rethink it? Well I'm not really. However when I see these History and Sci-fi channel shows capturing the "ghosts" of Gettysburg, I want to laugh out loud. The appeal of these ghost tours is understandable, we liked to be scared, and mystery is extremely attractive to any adventurous purpose. When this type of phenomena is experienced purely for entertainment issues, I have no problem. However when its used to spit on the true reasons for studying this American moment, i take strong issue. Check out these rediculous "ghost photos" The media literate student would realize that these are merely the results of an imperfect device called a camera. The lens reflects a great deal of light, and has been the source of "paranormal" for decades. Today's lecture comes from a you tuber calling himself captain disillusion. This guy makes a fun internet show that debunks digital pictures and movies that have been fooling the mainstream world. By understanding basic principles of media technology we can avoid inspecting things with poor perspective. This guy can get a bit obnoxious, but hey he gets his point across better then most technology teachers do.
This is the new emporium to re-examine ideas and theories regarding issues that we take for granted everyday. By stumbling on to this blog you now have access to fun lectures that challenge leading beliefs. Most will relate to education in some way or another.
Absence of neurosis
The world is wonderful, enjoy it.
Why am I making this site?
This is a prototype blog in which I hope to create an emporium for educators to discuss variants in their personal theories of education. This litany of my free associated thoughts of education is meant for you to discuss with yourselves and your peers. The long term goal is to inspire more bottom up change amongst teachers, or provide new ideas that may inspire pressure for top down change in the educational policy. Two years ago I was blessed with the gift of insomnia, which has allowed me to scour the web for entertaining/enlightening lectures. I don't always stridently believe in what our online guest speakers and writers discuss, but its still full to question it. Education is fun. If it isn't fun for you, we have to figure out how we can make it fun.
. Books that embiggen the brain.
Hitler's Jewish Soldiers by Brian Mark Rigg
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
In the Belly of the Beast by Jack Henry Abbot
unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation by Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
Good Times with primary source history
a younger heavier goodtimes with Benjamin Ferenz, (Chief prosecutor at Nuremburg Trials)
Mr. Good Times is a self-proclaimed up and coming alternative American Icon in search of enabling free thought among the adolescents and adults of America. Although many see his obnoxious rebellious nature as a clue revealing his lack of education, they are extremely far from the truth. In actuality Mr. Good times is an inaugural Warren Fellowship Scholar, Has attained a duel Bachelors of Arts degree from Syracuse University, and is currently about to receive a degree from Columbia University. Although he does obtain a slight pleasure from offending the masses, he seeks to teach students to free their mind.
As the great Henry Rollins once said
"If you look at the paperwork that founded this country, its supposed to be a rock and roll nation... Everyone gets a shot."
While using Mark Twain-esque principles, Mr. Good Times hopes to educate you and everyone else who asks.
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