Friday, September 25, 2015

Manifesto



I asked you to find the definition for Manifesto. We narrowed down the different meanings. You were also asked to read a manifesto or two manifestos so you could have a better idea. 

By now, you should know what a MANIFESTO is. Well, this time I am asking you to write your own manifesto

Before you commit to any ideas I suggest you have a look at other manifestos. I have for you the Wussy Boy Manifesto by a slam poet I really like; Big Poppa E. You can also watch it on video.
I strongly recommend that look for other manifestos that might be more serious or more to your liking. 

So, Who are you? What do you believe in? What motivates you? What are your convictions? 

On this occasion I am inviting to be introspective. 

By the end of the class, I need to see a report on your progress. 

You will present your manifesto to the class in any form you like, but you must speak in class. 
  • Be creative. 
  • Speak honestly and openly
  • Don´t use PowerPoint. 
  • Don't use a translator!
  • Don't be shy, but most importantly be honest. 
NOTE: a manifesto is NOT a biography. It isn't where you have been, or a justification of your life or past decisions. A manifesto is more "where you are going" and "Why" and "HOW".

Manifestos will be presented on Monday, September 28th.

There is only ONE chance to present. Every one must be ready on Monday.


Once you have read this post, leave a comment with your opinion of this assignment, be honest and explain yourself clearly. Write it in English

59 comments:

  1. Luis Stack

    I think it's a really good idea for an activity because it gives place to express our mentality.

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  2. (Fyszh) Freedom of speech, such a gratefull fredoom, thig that can opend the doors of true and close the ones of ingnorance, people can know alot by knowing what they like, but how can we express it if this "freedom" is so prostitute for communications mediums such asbig as TV...

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  3. I really like this idea because it makes us think more than usual and there is not limits in what we can say or express!Honestly, I think it's awesome!

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  4. Finally a very personal project! It's like opening the doors to our souls to everybody else (if we make a honest presentation, of course). Just one word for it: AWESOME. But, will we be able to communicate in an effective way our feelings to the others so that they can feel it too? Let's see

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  5. I think this article is very good because it gives you an idea about what is a manifesto because the truth I had no knowledge about it.
    c:!

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  6. This activity I think is a good challenge, you make us to think a little bit more and to open our minds ,i think it is a good idea, but a little complicated because I have never made something like this... I hope i can make it well

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  7. Men I dont know honostly, I think about all things that represent me, but no Idea jiji but i´ll try, ok see ya, and good hmwk

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  8. Hey Ralf! I really like the idea of expressing ourselves with this kind of activities.
    Good evening.

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  9. it´s interesting because with this activity we can know the different expresion and points about the people like and believe, so i like the activitie,i hope will make agood job.

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  10. jesus emmanuel
    well for me this activity is very very important because you can express your ideas and the important things that make or may be your beliefs
    and well the must important thing is teh person thaht yuo are in the life

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  11. respect to the activity well i thing that for us is for example share and expres your personal opinions with someone who may be create and express their opinions just like you.

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  12. I'm agree because everyone has different ways of thinking and is good to know the different points of view of society
    I hope this activity will help us to respect everyone's opinion

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  14. Hi ralf, I don`t know where I have to put my comment for the activity,I hope is here because I dont see any comment from my roomates about the activity of wednesday.
    Atte: Eng

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  15. I like the idea of create a manifesto that express our way of see the world and I believe that our ideas are a great part of what we are, because this is that defines our way of thinking.

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  16. such a nice idea ralf
    it's gonna be interesting
    because now we have the opportunity
    to explain ourselves

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  17. First of all thank for this opportunity Ralf.
    I think this activity is awesome, because we can express ourselves without limits. And the idea we have about how to live our lives is important, because from our beliefs is how we will be in the future.

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  18. Great idea, because we can express in what we believe, i think this is going to be so interesting, because we can se the perspective, of other people.

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  19. it is a good idea because you can said your different ideas and is very interesting make this manifiesto!!!!

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  20. this is a good activity Ralf because you can express who you are and in what do yo belive, and like this you can know better other people.

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  21. i think its a good idea.. because we are goonna make a big effort expressing what we think and what our ideals are.. that way we can know more about each others.

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  22. I thinks this activity is different but good because we can express ourselves in a different way.

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  23. in this life many people don´t know what they are and what they want achieve in the life so...it´s a good way to express our goalsin life

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  24. I think this is a grat idea
    i would like express my believes and the things that i like, also i would like listen my classmates ideas and believes! =D

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  25. this activite it makes me to think about how is the way and ideas, define my path, i really gonna enjoy this activity...MISSA

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  26. It's hard to talk about yourself, but it will be interesting this homework.

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  27. this homework will help us to know more things about ourselves, and it also will be useful to learn how to express ourselves better in front of a group. i have not idea of what i am going to put on my manifesto yet but i'm gonna look for some other manifestos to give me an idea.

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  28. In my opinion this is a great idea to express ourselfs and know eachother´s strenghts, believes, fears, etc. I would like to know my classmates more than i used to... and make sure they know me well..

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  29. I thinkthis gona be fun and hard, but interesting :)

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  30. maybe i don't really know but now in my live everything moves with the beat of salsa music every and all days i listen salsa music, and in a way everything is better to me because that. I will try to do my best again and creativity too

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  31. I think this activite is very good because is interesting and creativity.

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  32. i think it's gonna be interesting, fun and challening for all of us. it's gonna be fun.

    fer mendez

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  33. I think this will be interesting and it will help us to have a better speaking

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  34. Villalobos Martinez Joanathan Alberto

    I think a manifesto is a good idea for expres our self and for thinking about who are us and who people see us!!! its a good option for expres your ideas and maybe influence in other people!!

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  35. I think that will be an oportunity to do something more cretive than presentations. Write a manifesto can be dificult if you don't know who are you. I'm glad with this oportunity to express my self and to know all the groups personality.

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  36. This activity will be interesting. I like to do crafts and all that kind of things, but talk about me will be the most dificult thing, anyway i'm gonna take a risk
    Gabriela Banda

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  37. I'm pretty exited. Because I really like this homework. Always like made crafts works. The creativity is the most important thing in this type of works.

    Thaks for the informations!

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  38. I think the manifesto it's great but also is very hard to explain it mm but sound s interesting and I think that will be fun.

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  39. i think it's a great activity because we can think how we are and where we made mistakes

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  40. in my opinion maybe is interesnting and its gonna be hard for me

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  41. Wow, A manifesto...
    I think it's a very good activity, but also, it's a very personal issue, so, maybe it could be a little difficult to express about myself, but, I know it's going to help me to know who I am in a better way and to think about my life, and, also to know a little more about my classmates.
    Jessica Soto Tristán

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  42. i think its an interesting idea, it wont be easy bt it will be fun to express ourserlf

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  43. For me is a fabolous idea, because i think this activity help us in the future to express ourselfs.

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  44. Make a manifestó? it's an interesting idea, explain and show my beliefs
    well...
    i don't know for what but sounds interesting.

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  45. Really its a good idea create a manifesto, because we think about what its gonna happend with us.

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  46. In this activity is a good idea and interesting, because i think the motivates and convictions in my live is the most important, than more cretive than presentations.

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  47. Well this activity is really interesting the most of the time we are thinking in what we are going to do in our future but we never ask our self who? And why?
    I have clear what are my dreams but is nice asking me who I’m going to get there and what are my impediments and take off.

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  48. If you want to know how achieve your goals and elaborate a plan to doing…I think … this is an interesting activity because involve different situations of our life, a manifesto is a defined as a declaration of one’s opinions, motives, beliefs and intentions, i mean is a simply document or text with your personal ideas.

    As a resume all the important steps to make a manifesto are the following ideas; we need to pick the topics, then use affirmative language, ask yourself about strengths and weaknesses, focus on one aspect of your life and finally write it down in a paper.

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  49. Eduardo Uriel Rocha Escobedo

    It really makes me think about whats going on. Its agood idea make a manifesto it hepls to put your ideas in order.

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  50. In this class we learned that everybody is different and their way of life is unique and that the most thing is living the moment.
    You have your own way of living life the fullest. You’re awesome. Believe in yourself.

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  51. I like this activity because it made me think about who i am, what i like, what my fears are, it made me think about my future and the person i want to be.

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  52. I think a Manifesto is a manner of represent your feel and I like write my ideals... but The more important is the people read your ideals and you can identificat whit more people and you can communication.

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  53. I think this activity is good, because I really never think about how I see myself and how the people see me, and this helps me to see things about me that I never see. And now I am thinking about the best form to live.

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  54. This is a great way to express yourself, ant to be honest about yourself, you have to open yourself to the idea of people getting to know you or your ideas more openly. I liked this because there are million things you can do with this kind of work.

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  55. The manifesto helps you know your abilities, motives, dreams, etc.
    It’s a good activity because if you don´ t know “what do you love?” or “what is your dream?” This activity is an option for know your strengths and your weaknesses. Is for open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. If you believe in something you need written. If you don´t like something, change it. If you don´t like your job, quit.

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  56. This activity i loved because is interesting thinking where I am I 10 years an what I needed to do for get there because not all people ask about this tanks ralf LAURA MARIANA DIEGO MENDOZA

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  57. María Fernanda Guevara Rangel

    It´s going to be interesting because in this activity you can show your personal goals, beliefs and then think in your future

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  58. Monse F.

    I think this is more personal and emotional, kind of motivating yourself. Will be really interesting

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  59. This will be really insteresting, a good way to express ourselfs without having any kind of fear of not being prepared for it. This will come from our own thoughts and emotions.

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