So you have to choose a great quote by a great person, dress up as that person and give your class and all the parents a talk about the great person, the quote and what life experiences led them to say such a thing. You could choose Nelson Mandella or Princess Diana, or Winston Churchill. But you don't.
Nathan's quote? 'Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.' Adolf Hitler.
When a teacher asked, 'So Adolf, what obstacles were put in you path?' Nathan said, 'Poland.'
Nathan's quote? 'Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.' Adolf Hitler.
When a teacher asked, 'So Adolf, what obstacles were put in you path?' Nathan said, 'Poland.'
This made me laugh quite vigorously. Thanks Nathan!
ReplyDeleteAndrew and I don't really know what to do with this. It was done completely at school - we had no prior knowledge or input. Every other kid chose some kind of hero.
ReplyDeleteThat is hysterically funny from this distance. In that vein, I suggest the 'Dressing up as Hitler in school - isn't cool' video from South Park.
ReplyDeleteMore soberly, it's a good quote to show how wrong Hitler was about everything, and he's a good figure to point out the difficulty with inspirational figures. I wonder if it was done as Nathan's critique of the exercise?
It's all fun and games until the tanks roll in.
ReplyDeleteHow did the other parents react? (If Chris and I were there, we would have thought it was funny...). Did you ask him why he chose Hitler to begin with?
ReplyDeleteRealistically, Simone, he couldn't have chosen Diana!
ReplyDeleteA bit off topic, but does Princess Diana really fit into the category of great people? (I'd be prepared to debate that one...)
ReplyDeleteThey got their quotes from the brainy quotes website, then had to research them. Most of the kids chose really well.
ReplyDeleteDiana is a stretch. I agree. Brad Pitt was there too last night.
Profound stuff from Brad Pitt:
"I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on."
I prefer this BP quote: "Fame is a bitch, man."
It's always more fun to be the bad guy - you can say outrageous, terrible things and glare at people.
ReplyDeleteChilling.
ReplyDeleteI love it. The term "great" is very ambiguous so Hitler, Pitt and Princess could all fit it with a little creativity. Doesn't sound like you need to worry about lack of independent thought.
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