Grapes of Wrath Writing Assignment #1

Writing Assignment #1- The Grapes of Wrath

First--
Watch the following youtube about one man's view of how the story of the Grapes of Wrath is being repeated in the 21st century.



Second--
Watch the youtube excerpt from Michael Moore's documentary "Sicko" where he takes a group of US Citizens without healthcare (who also happen to be 9/11 rescue workers)who cannot get treatment in the US to a different kind of "promised land".



Your writing task is a response.....
What do you think about the idea that the Grapes of Wrath is being repeated in the 21st century? What about this idea of people who need help in the US not being able to get it? The theme we are currently studying is the "American Dream", but both of these clips are lacking "dream-like" elements.

Using the first 11 chapters of The Grapes of Wrath, these 2 youtube videos, and your own knowledge and the current situation in the world (based on news sources that you have read/heard) and write a PERSONAL RESPONSE, as if it were a "Letter to the editor". A "letter to the editor" of a major newspaper is PERSONAL, PASSIONATE, and ARTICULATE. You must communicate your opinion about something in a way that others will pay attention to it and hopefully be motivated to ACTION.

Guidelines:
No less than 2 full pages, double spaced
Must have at least 2 text citations from The Grapes of Wrath (noted in the footnotes and on a bibliograpy page)
Must have at least 2 citations from a news source (Danish, American, or others)
Must be written from the 1st person perspective
Must be written in a way that I am moved......