Chapter 3 and 4

 Quotes: 

“An Ideal of power not used to privilege oneself, as it often is, but as a gift for helping others, caring for and sharing with those on the bottom of society.” 

• This quote talks about using power not to benefit yourself, but to help others who are less fortunate. It emphasizes using power as a tool for caring and sharing with those who need it most in society. Instead of using power for personal gain, it suggests using it as a gift to uplift and support those at the bottom of society.

“If you want your students to remember the lesson, and to integrate it into their lives, they need to puzzle through it, process it, and make it their own.”

• For students to really learn and apply a lesson, they must work through it, understand it deeply, and make it a part of themselves. This Quote emphasizes the importance of active engagement and personal connection with the material, rather than just passively receiving information.

“Art is also used to challenge authority and privilege, often precisely by challenging how those in power see the world.”

• This quote suggests that art can be a tool to question authority and privilege. It highlights the power of art in challenging the perspectives of those in positions of power, by presenting alternative viewpoints and narratives. It shows how art can disrupt the status quo and provoke critical thinking about societal norms and structures.

   " We learn from past successes and past failures, from people of the past whose struggles we identify with, and from those whose actions we oppose."

• We gain wisdom from both the successes and failures of the past. This quote highlights the importance of learning from the struggles of historical figures we admire as well as from those whose actions we disagree with. It suggests that examining the actions and outcomes of both allies and adversaries from history can provide valuable insights for navigating the present and shaping the future. This quote emphasizes that we gain wisdom from both the successes and failures of the past. It highlights the importance of learning from the struggles of historical figures we admire as well as from those whose actions we disagree with. It suggests that examining the actions and outcomes of both allies and adversaries from history can provide valuable insights for navigating the present and shaping the future.

                                                      White Chess Set, Yoko Ono’s, 1966

"White Chess Set" by Yoko Ono, created in 1966, is a performance artwork where participants play chess with all pieces painted white. The game's objective isn't to win but to encourage collaboration instead of competition. Ono's message is clear: it challenges the idea of conflict and promotes cooperation, suggesting that unity can overcome division.

Francisco Goya "The Disasters of War"

"The Disasters of War" by Francisco Goya is a collection of pictures that show the bad things that happen during war. Goya drew these pictures to show how terrible war can be. He wants people to see how much suffering war causes and to think about how we can stop it.