Being Remembered

Name: Score: Date: Period: Being Remembered Quotes about memory: “One lives in the hope of becoming a memory” -Antonio Porchia “Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?’ -Terry Pratchett “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft buried with their bones” -William Shakespeare “The things we do outlast our mortality. The things we do are like monuments that people build to honour heroes after they’ve died…only instead of being made of stone, they’re made of the memories people have of you.” -R.J. Palacio “If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live after he’s died, then maybe he was a great man. Immortality is the only true success.” -James Dean Directions: Choose one of the five quotes about being remembered that stands out the most to you. Write a brief response (3-5 sentences) that explains whether you agree or disagree with the quote.

Historical Figures: Who was your historical figure? ______

Write a brief summary (3-5 sentences) about who your figure is/was:

How did your figure fit in the group that you made?

After examining the TIME’s data driven list of The 100 Most Influential Figures in History I noticed that only 3 women made the list.  Why do you believe that is the case?

 Do you think it will continue to be true (hint: if another list is made in two hundred years will more women made the list?) Why or Why Not? As a class, Choose a CURRENT figure from our list:  Will ______be remembered? YES/NO

Final Response: After discussing the significance of the different historical figures in class, go back to the five quotes about being remembered. Choose one of the quotes that relates most to your historical figure.

Write a paragraph (8-10 sentences) that explains why your figure is/will be remembered. Make sure to include and introduce the quote as well as explain how the quote relates to your figure and their memory.

Extra Credit: Who is Christopher George Latore Wallace? ______