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At Gilmour we recognize the importance of history as a component of a well-rounded education as well as the foundation for responsible citizenship within the Christian tradition. Socratic Seminar: Applying the principles of ethics from Kohlberg and Peck, who had greater negative effect on moral ecology: Hitler or Stalin? Interdisciplinary Learning: Imagine that George Orwell had lived to see the end of Communism in the Soviet Union. Take the events of the unsuccessful 1991 coup that heralded the death of the Communist party, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the emergence of Boris Yeltsin as the Russian leader, and present it as if it were the last chapter of Animal Farm. Be sure to maintain the allegorical elements of the original. Exhibition: Students recreate the Boston Massacre Trial. They write depositions, opening statements, and reaction papers that include historical basis, then enact the trial. Independent Study: Is it okay to tinker with history if the essence of truth remains? Gilmour students may investigate a diverse selection of historical films such as The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Becket, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Schindler's List, research the historical foundation of the scripts, and analyze how true the films are to history. If a film departs from truth, they determine where and why and evaluate the impact on the viewer.

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