<p>This is a larger synthesis project requiring students to choose only 7 paintings from the Collection that they feel all students must study, if they have a consolidated time period in which to be exposed to the Fighters for Freedom with whom Johnson was familiar. The students must make sure the 7 works, collaboratively, provide a cross-section of different genders, geographical locations, political and social influencers, and time periods. They will then answer the general question: Based on these "Fighters for Freedom", how should we or can we define justice?. They will use the Dinner Table format to organize the 7 "guests" they are inviting to the Synthesis Dinner Party and then compose a synthesis essay. </p>

<p>This collection includes dystopian artwork, nature artwork, and artwork by Japanese and Japanese-American Artists for students to research and from which to select their guests for the Dinner Table Synthesis Assignment around the thematic idea: <strong>Dystopic Solutions to Societal Issues. The "Guest of Honor" is the short story "Standing Woman" by Yasutaka Tsutsui. </strong></p> <p></p>

<p>This collection includes Amendment #8 by Mark Bradford and other works that are its neighbors in the gallery. This collection is designed to help students improve their synthesis skills by making inferences and connections. </p> <p><br>Students will use this collection to select 2 additional works of art to invite to the synthesis dinner party around the thematic idea: "We Amend What We Exclude" (Bradford, :60 minutes interview).</p> <p>This assignment will also be taught as a collaborative lesson in AP Language and APUSH.</p> <p>#MarkBradford #Amendment8 #SocialJustice #Synthesis #DBQ</p>