1. What are your primary emotions after viewing the slideshow?
Shock, empathy
Shock, empathy
2. Which pictures are especially poignant and why?
The 14th picture of a wounded man being carried by helpful protesters made an impression on me in the most poignant way.
3. What is the overall message that this photo essay conveys?
The message that the spirit of the Egyptian people is unfaltering, and despite threatening conditions set by government officials, they will continue to vie for their political freedoms.
The message that the spirit of the Egyptian people is unfaltering, and despite threatening conditions set by government officials, they will continue to vie for their political freedoms.
4. How did the photos impact your understanding of the issue?
Seeing ordinary people being put into different scenarios through photograph helped me empathize and relate to the situation in Egypt.
Seeing ordinary people being put into different scenarios through photograph helped me empathize and relate to the situation in Egypt.
5. Write two of the viewer comments impacted you or your understanding of the issue.
I like how a lot of the viewer comments, from users across the world, demonstrate their support to the Egyptian people regardless of their location, race, gender, etc. It is inspiring people all over to take example of the efforts of the Egyptians and speak up.
For example,
"I'm Tunisian and I support the Egyptian people"
"Canada supports you Egypt !!!
Thanks for the inspiration, one day i hope our people will put the remote control down and take a stand."
"Liberdade, ainda que tardia!
I like how a lot of the viewer comments, from users across the world, demonstrate their support to the Egyptian people regardless of their location, race, gender, etc. It is inspiring people all over to take example of the efforts of the Egyptians and speak up.
For example,
"I'm Tunisian and I support the Egyptian people"
"Canada supports you Egypt !!!
Thanks for the inspiration, one day i hope our people will put the remote control down and take a stand."
"Liberdade, ainda que tardia!
Freedom, albeit late!
Greetings from Brazil, to the Egyptian people!"
6. Can photographs prejudice us? Why or why not?
Photographs that can definitely prejudice us when we do not know the whole story. Sometimes pictures can be taken to...(finish later)
Photographs that can definitely prejudice us when we do not know the whole story. Sometimes pictures can be taken to...(finish later)
7. Write a paragraph on what you learned after viewing the photographs and reading the comments that you didn’t already write about in the pre-assessment.
Before viewing the photo essay, I had little knowledge of how the ordeal in Egypt was affecting citizens, especially emotionally. I feel that the photos on boston.com's The Big Picture really capture the spirit, triumphs and tribulations of the Egyptian people fighting for their government.
Before viewing the photo essay, I had little knowledge of how the ordeal in Egypt was affecting citizens, especially emotionally. I feel that the photos on boston.com's The Big Picture really capture the spirit, triumphs and tribulations of the Egyptian people fighting for their government.
