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The Lysistrata Project
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
Students will consider a recent historical event to which Lysistrata was considered significant
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2
Structure:
For homework, students should have reviewed the archives of the Lysistrata Project, a 2003 global theatrical event created to protest the then-impending U.S. declaration of war on Iraq. First, review the concept with the students to ensure that everyone understands the basics: theater artists in the United States organized with theater artists all over the country and the world to produce readings of Lysistrata on the same day in protest of George...
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