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.

Concepts

magical realism, colonialism, spanish colonialism, ethics

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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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

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3