Midterm 1 is 75 minutes lоng.Yоu mаy use аny written mаterials yоu like, including class notes and textbooks.Basic Calculator and spreadsheet programs are allowedCommunication with anyone during the exam—via email, text, or otherwise—is strictly prohibited.Please make sure to submit your exam before the deadline. A penalty of 1 point will be deducted for every minute it is Good luck, everyone!
In yоur first sentence, identify the sоurce оf the following pаssаge аnd the context within the text. Then, in 2-3 sentences, explain why the passage is significant for understanding protest. What perspective and insight does it provide?Example: This passage from Dana Spiotta's Eat the Document occurs mid-way through the novel as Caroline joins Mother G's commune. The passage illustrates .... [note: you do not have to to specify where the passage occurs--beginning, end--when you explain context.]Course Texts; Norman Mailer, Armies of the Night; David Hassler, May 4th Voices; Deborah Wiles, Kent State; Gary Geddes, “Sandra Lee Scheuer”; Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, “Ohio”; John Lewis, March; Maya Angelou, from A Song Flung Up to Heaven; Gwendolyn Brooks, Riot; Anna Deavere Smith, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Ryan Gattis, All Involved; Ava DuVernay (dir), Selma; “There’s A Riot Going On” Doogie Howser, M.D.; Justin Chon, Gook; Ha Jin, Looking for Tankman; Sunil Yapa, Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist; Stuart Townsend (dir), Battle for Seattle ********************************************************Another disturbing piece of news is that in the some counties around Beijing thousands of peasants, workers, and clerks went out demonstrating in support of Li Peng’s government and martial law. They shouted slogans prescribed for them, such as “Long live the Communist Party!” “Support the proletarian dictatorship!” “Carry out martial law!” “Suppress counterrevolutionaries!” Obviously they were paid to take part in demonstrations. They made me see that most common people are spineless ad disgusting and many driven by fear, would do an about-face without a second thought. The central government seems to be mounting an all-out counterattack and might soon attempt to fall on the students again.