Instructional Video

100 Years of Solitude, Part 2

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Part 2 of the Crash Course Literature focused on One Hundred Years of Solitude looks at Gabriel Garcia Marquez's story as a reflection of Latin America's history of colonialism and exploitation by corporations.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Pause the video frequently to permit viewers to ask questions and to check for understanding
  • Ask groups to research some of the event's references including the Banana Massacre
Classroom Considerations
  • The second of a two-part Crash Course focused on One Hundred Years of Solitude
  • Viewers should be familiar with Green's protocols
Pros
  • Green points out how Marquez mixes factual truth and ethical truth
Cons
  • None