(At the following of what we did last time)

To conclude, through their fame and notoriety, they can reach a part of the population that does not know about this part of American history. Moreover, through their donation, they encouraged the fight against racial discriminations. Their actions can influence people to act the same way. Besides, they shed light on the fact that plantations shouldn’t be places for festive celebrations but places of memory and education. To finish with, their public apology is a good example of the importance of recognizing their wrongdoings and their responsibilities.

Homework: Learn the lesson. 

Be ready for the Final Project on Tuesday, November 17th : You are a tour guide for a famous plantation in Louisiana. All the elements are on Pronote. 

 (At the follwing of what we did last time)

To conclude, by admitting their mistake, Lively and Reynolds became examples to follow. They taught people how to recognize their wrongdoings and how to take responsibility for their actions. Thanks to their fame and notoriety, it impacts the way plantations are seen by the public.  Indeed, they should be seen as places of memory and education. Besides, they can also reach another part of the population that does not know about the real stories that occurred in these places.

Homework: Learn the lesson. 

Be ready for the Final Project on Tuesday, November 17th : You are a tour guide for a famous plantation in Louisiana. All the elements are on Pronote. 

 (At the following of what we did last time).

To conclude, their fame/notoriety could encourage people to be aware of American history and its impact on today’s society. Moreover, this public apology could set a good example for the community and insist on the fact that we have to keep in mind the real history of plantations and the numerous slaves that suffered there. Besides, as the yare white people, they can reach this same community to make them change their mindsets on America’s hard history. On top of that, the fact they donated money to a civil rights association shows their will to fight racial discriminations. Their fame could also encourage people to do so. To finish with, their action will help people to see plantations as places of memory and education.

Homework: Learn the lesson. 

Be ready for the Final Project on Tuesday, November 17th : You are a tour guide for a famous plantation in Louisiana. All the elements are on Pronote. 

 (At the follwing of what we did last time)

To conclude, their action changed the way people sees plantations by making the American people aware about the dangers of romanticizing former plantations. Their will is to teach people about the history of these places of memory and education. Besides, it highlights the importance of remembering the past and its consequences on today’s society. Moreover, Lively and Reynolds encouraged people to fight racial injustices through their donations. To finish with, they are an example of people being able to recognize one’s mistakes and use their fame/notoriety to take their responsibility publicly.

Homework: Learn the lesson. 

Be ready for the Final Project on Tuesday, November 17th : You are a tour guide for a famous plantation in Louisiana. All the elements are on Pronote. 

Exercise 3:

a. “Would you rather put an earpiece in my ear and give me lines.”

b. “Your success as President is my only agenda.”

c. “Three things you should already know, but I clearly need to reiterate.”

The Boss

The document under study is an extract from a TV show entitled “Scandal” (2017). We can see two characters having an argument: Mellie, the President and Olivia, the private counselor/

adviser (chief cabinet) of the President. They are in the Oval Office. Olivia is telling Mellie that she should always follow her advice to be able to make the right call/ decision for the sake of the country. They both broke the glass ceiling by being powerful, confident, with good leadership skills and strategic. As a result, men are horrified/terrified by their position of power and even want them to fail.

Exercise 3

a. -“Don’t you ever cross me again.”

-“The only thing I care about right now is that you follow my rules and have my back.”

-“Would you rather put an earpiece in my ear and give me lines.”

b. “I alone have your back”.

“Your success is my only agenda.”

c. “things you should already know, but I clearly need to reiterate.”

 The Boss

The document under study is an extract from the TV show “Scandal” (2017).  We can see two people fighting, Mellie, the President and Olivia, the private counselor/advisor of the president (Chief cabinet). They are in the Oval Office. Olivia is convincing Mellie to make the right call/decision to protect the country and to be successful as a president. They both were able to break the glass ceiling regarding their current position in the White House. Men are jealous, scared to lose the power to women and they want them to fail. Nevertheless, these women are powerful, determined, focused and strategic.

Exercise 3

a. “Would you rather put an earpiece in my ear and give me lines.”

b. “I alone have your back” / “Your success as President is my only agenda.”

c. “Things you should already know, but I clearly need to reiterate.”

 The Boss

The document under study is an extract from the TV show “Scandal” (2017). In this extract, we can see Olivia and Mellie in the Oval Office. Mellie is the President and Olivia is the president private advisor (chief cabinet). They are having an argument. Olivia is explaining Mellie that even though she is president, she does not have all the power has she needs Olivia to succeed and make the right decisions. Indeed, the conflict started when Olivia points a meeting with the British Prime Minister without asking Mellie’s opinion. Mellie stays calm and seems to accept the situation. They both broke the glass ceiling because they successfully obtained high positions at the White House. Men are afraid of them and want them to fail. Nevertheless, they are confident, strategic, powerful and not afraid to challenge anyone.