PD 6 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
In her 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Speech, Malala Yousafzai said "I tell my story, not because it was unique, but because it is not. It is the story of many girls". Malala was the youngest person to ever receive a Nobel Peace Prize.
After watching the documentary He Named Me Malala in class this week, answer at least one of the questions below.
Write a thoughtful 5-6 sentence response in the comments by Friday midnight. Respond to two of your peers by Sunday midnight. Happy blogging! P.S. Still interested in Malala? Check out these other videos
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Kennedy Murray
10/13/2016 02:05:04 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Yaronn James (YJ) C. Arciaga
10/13/2016 07:15:48 pm
Kennedy, I love your incredible insights. It is the combination of the basics of Malala, her influence, and what made her a difference to the world. Brilliant!
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Serenity McDill
10/13/2016 07:35:11 pm
I really appreciate how you stated your opinion about how you could not believe her parents let her speak even with the threats, but then explained how you understand from their viewpoint. You really thought about more than just one side of the story, good job!
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Cameron Jackson
10/14/2016 09:18:23 am
Great job Kennedy. I like how you put your own opinion into this.
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Mason Collins
10/14/2016 07:26:07 pm
Excellent explanation Kennedy. You an many others value our education more as do I.
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Jacob Burton
10/16/2016 07:52:11 pm
Well said Kennedy
Amanda Starliper
10/16/2016 01:16:37 pm
I agree with your insight Kennedy. It really shows how strong she is, and how much girls education meant to her. She could also influence many other young women to empower themselves, and stand up for what they believe.
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Danté Wright
10/16/2016 08:41:43 pm
I agree with what you think of Malala. She influenced many because of her protesting.
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Yaronn James (YJ) C. Arciaga
10/13/2016 07:17:15 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Serenity McDill
10/13/2016 07:44:08 pm
I really liked the statement you made when describing how the documentary impacted you, "...illusions of the human soul." creates a very haunting tone in my mind.
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Kennedy Murray
10/14/2016 09:03:38 am
YJ, I really appreciate that you acknowledge that the point of view in the documentary made it seem like she need to be sympathized, however, after really listening to what she said, you can conclude that is not true. She is strong and very influential
Jacob Burton
10/16/2016 07:53:17 pm
You make some very interesting points about the perspective of the documentary
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Serenity McDill
10/13/2016 07:52:52 pm
What arguments are conveyed in this documentary? What would you say is the purpose? What bias is present in the video?
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Kennedy Murray
10/14/2016 09:06:00 am
I agree that, yes the documentary was biased to go with Malala's life, they still managed to portray where the Taliban and other non supporters stood
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Cameron Jackson
10/14/2016 09:14:38 am
I agree with you Serenity, they made this to go with her life, making it biased.
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Cameron Jackson
10/14/2016 09:11:35 am
What is Malala's view about the importance of education and literacy? What argument does she make about the importance of youth advocacy? How does Malala say that youth can create change?
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Emma Reyme
10/14/2016 12:53:34 pm
I do believe that older generations have a harder time with change and youths don't see a problem with it as they aren't use to too much change that it becomes a problem to them.
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Ginger
10/14/2016 07:31:49 pm
Great insight and I agree! However, I don't think they wanted women to have an education because the men want to be superior. They don't want the women to be smart, they just want them to k now the basics. It reminds me of when women didn't have rights in the United States, but obviously we have moved on and they have not.
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Yaronn James (YJ) Arciaga
10/15/2016 07:17:37 pm
I completely agree with you, Cameron. A self-denial for change for the older generation. Brilliant!!!
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Amanda Starliper
10/16/2016 01:19:48 pm
This is true! Here in America, I don't think we really understand how blessed we are to have all the thing we have. Some complain about it being a law that we go to school, when we should take advantage of it, because other don't get the opportunity.
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Megan Bicking
10/14/2016 09:15:14 am
Malala has been very inspiring and educative to me. She has taught me that not everybody has access to education like I , or any kid in america does. She made me appreciate my education, my rights as an american citizen, and my life. Her experiences and words have inspired me to appreciate what I have and to understand that other people across the globe are not like me and do not have safe access to education, or any freedoms. It was a very big eye-opener for me.
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Emma Reyme
10/14/2016 12:48:18 pm
I absolutely agree. We often do take things for granted and don't appreciate the things we have that others could never obtain. Malala, to me,stays extremely humble,which makes us realize what's most important.
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Mason Collins
10/14/2016 07:19:51 pm
I am glad her story has made you appreciate your education as we all should learn from her
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Emily Bethel
10/14/2016 08:03:27 pm
I agree with your statements Megan. Education is taken for granted in the United States a lot because it is given to us. However seeing how Malala had to fight for her education really shows you how good we have it
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Danté Wright
10/16/2016 08:43:41 pm
I agree that this documentary opened my eyes on what's happening in the Middle East. It also showed me how our problems aren't as big as theirs.
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Emma Reyme
10/14/2016 12:45:35 pm
What I found the most interesting was how Malala struggles with school now even though she advocates for education in her country. It brings a nice contrast in her life of being a normal girl as well as an influential girl worldwide. The way that she mentions her country and how she misses it is the most upsetting as that's where she was born and where her passion for education began, and if she were to go back she'd be killed. However the most inspiring is how focused and dedicated she was on her cause. That impacted me because despite the circumstances she faced, she still thrived to have results whereas most people would've done the opposite. The document really informed me on how there is this continuing push for change going on in the Middle East and how Malala is just one of the many making it happen.
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Ginger
10/14/2016 07:27:14 pm
I completely agree! it shows how selfless she is because she is helping to benefit others, not just herself. She is very dedicated to what she believes in.
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Christian Unsihuay
10/15/2016 12:12:24 am
I also agree with you emma, I like how you wrote yours that made me want to read it and how you say that seeing malala being a normal person is a great way to portray her instead of a celebrity, because like you said it gives her contrast and makes her realistic to me.
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Helena Blackman
10/14/2016 06:21:48 pm
In the video, Malala says that while her father gave her her name because it represented the values he believed in, this did not define who she was. She became that person on her own through the experiences in her life and her perseverance through trials. While in this case, Malala grew to be exactly the person her father aspired her to be, there are other circumstances where a name will not necessarily be a fit for its beholder. I think it's imperative to not let a label define you. You are more than a name and more than any definition a person can give you. It's important to stand up for what you believe in and not be conformed to the mold society sets for you.
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Emily Bethel
10/14/2016 07:59:51 pm
I really agree with you. Malala did not let the society of Pakistan tell her how to live. She broke the rules and spoke her beliefs. By doing this she also filled the mighty shoes of the person she was named after
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Mason Collins
10/14/2016 07:18:38 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Jacob Burton
10/15/2016 05:01:53 am
well said masson, I totally agree.
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Helena Blackman
10/16/2016 05:07:03 pm
Good points, Mason. I think it's really inspiring that Malala risked her life for a cause she believed in.
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Ginger Seibel
10/14/2016 07:24:54 pm
The most interesting thing I found in the documentary was that they shot her because she was standing up for what she thought was right. This shows the big difference between the United States and third world countries. If Malala lives in the United States, I feel as if more women would come together to support her movement. She isn't necessarily a heroine, but she made a big impact on the education of the women in the other countries.This documentary changed my views of the Middle East because I never realized how harsh they are to their citizens and I thought the world would have evolved from superiority. I also didn't realize how much of a benefit we have because we get an education, we have the right to stand up in what we believe in, and we don't get ridiculous punishment for expressing our opinion.
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Emily Bethel
10/14/2016 07:55:08 pm
I thought Malala's whole story was very interesting and inspiring. As a young girl growing up in Pakistan she knew what the Taliban would do to her if she spoke out or did not obey the strict rules. However, she believed in her opinions so much that she did it anyway. She did not even let the Taliban's attempt to kill her stop her rebellion. It shows how big of a role model and strong leader Malala was to the other girls and women in the Middle East afraid to stand up. It really shows how good our life is in the United States. Especially being a girl, we have so many freedoms that the people in the Middle East do not. This documentary really informed me about l
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Emily Bethel
10/14/2016 07:56:35 pm
... life in the Middle East and how harsh it can be to the people living there.
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Mallory Misera
10/16/2016 07:15:33 pm
What a great point! Malala is truly an inspiring person.
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Dalton Kendig
10/14/2016 08:03:20 pm
What arguments are conveyed in this documentary? What would you say is the purpose? What bias is present in the video?
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Mallory Misera
10/14/2016 08:48:49 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Christian Unsihuay
10/15/2016 12:08:30 am
I totally agree with you mallory and how sometimes we take for granted the education that we have while there are others who dont have any to begin with. Also im glad to know im not the only one who feels that way too.
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Katlin Besaw
10/16/2016 04:32:43 pm
I completely agree, Mallory. A lot of us take our education for granted and it's honestly really depressing because other people would die to have the oppourtunities that we have.
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Christian Unsihuay
10/15/2016 12:05:27 am
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Dalton Kendig
10/15/2016 09:01:31 am
I totally agree with you Christian. I get on my soapbox all the time about the importance of education and how much we take it for granted. Kids who scoff at schools and talk about how much they hate it. Sure I do sometimes say that school is exhausting and killing me, but I don't hate it because I know I am going to use some of these skills later in life.
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Mallory Misera
10/16/2016 07:25:59 pm
I completely agree with you. Throughout the entire documentary I had to keep reminding myself that Malala was the same age as us. It is so surreal how much she has already accomplished.
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Rachel Johnson
10/15/2016 04:58:48 am
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Jacob Burton
10/15/2016 05:00:36 am
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Danté Wright
10/15/2016 07:40:06 am
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Helena Blackman
10/16/2016 04:55:42 pm
I agree that it was very courageous of Malala to speak up even as she was being persecuted. I found this very inspiring.
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Rachel Johnson
10/17/2016 06:22:35 am
Your comment about how most people give up when they feel that their life is in danger was really interesting and is very true. Malala fought the fear and stood up for what she believed in and that is so inspiring.
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Alix Kramer
10/15/2016 07:51:40 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary? Why did this impact you? How does this documentary inform or change your understanding of the Middle East, or of Malala herself?
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Katlin Besaw
10/16/2016 04:30:58 pm
I really dig your insights, Alix! Her life was very inspiring despite her troubles, and it's great that you can see beyond the bad just as well as she can.
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Dalton Kendig
10/16/2016 06:49:14 pm
It really is hard to imagine what she went through since we live in such a western world and the media covers nothing but the war and the election these days. I feel like if more people knew about the education problem for women in the middle East they mighy try to help in some way and I think that's what Malala is trying to do: spread the word.
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Ricard
10/16/2016 10:30:30 am
What is most interesting in this documentary is that people can know what is happening in this moment in the Middle East, because the problem that Mala explains to us in not only a problem in Pakistan, it is also a problem in all the countries where are Taliban and ISIS and this documentary show really well what is happening with the schools and how people live there, in a constant war. This documentary doesn’t change my understanding of the Middle East but it make me repeat the question that why there is not a big coalition to fight in all this countries not only the countries that are more important because people who make the wars can take benefits.
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Amanda Starliper
10/16/2016 01:04:03 pm
To me the most inspiring part about the documentary was the fact that she can never go back. Yes, I know that it's not really the point of the whole thing, but it's the reason it's such a big deal. I mean I already knew that the middle east was a mess, but I also thought it was an unorganized craziness of slums. However it is a scary scene, it's scary in a different way. This opened my eyes to see a real struggle of someone there. This helped take away the stereo typical vision I had.
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Rachel Johnson
10/17/2016 06:26:32 am
I agree with you and how it opened your eyes. It took away the single story of lives in the Middle East.
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Katlin Besaw
10/16/2016 04:28:58 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary?
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Josep Marsal
10/20/2016 09:10:07 pm
What was most interesting, inspiring or upsetting in the documentary?
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