Civil Rights and Liberties

1. Civil Rights and Liberties By : Aubrey Farnsworth

2. Wizard’s First Rule • 3 people (a wizard, a confessor, and a woods-guide) decide to work together to overthrow the tyrant that is taking over all of the Midlands. • The woods-guide (Richard Cypher) is named the Seeker and is supposedly destined to overthrow the Government.

3. Author - Terry Goodkind • Born in 1948 • All but 2 of his 11 Sword of Truth novels have been on the New York Times Best-seller list • Suffers from Dyslexia • Debt of Bones (2001) • Wizard's First Rule (1994) • Stone of Tears (1995) • Blood of the Fold (1996) • Temple of the Winds (1997) • Soul of the Fire (1999) • Faith of the Fallen (2000) • The Pillars of Creation (2002) • Naked Empire (2003) • Chainfire (2005) • Phantom (2006) • Confessor (2007) • The Law of Nines (2009)

4. Protagonist – Richard Cypher • The Seeker of Truth • Son of Darken Rahl • Grandson of Wizard Zeddicus Zu’hl Zorander (though he doesn’t know it) • Wants to stop Rahl from Ruling the midlands through the Power of Orden • “Richard combed his fingers through his thick hair as his mind lifted out of the fog of despair, coming into focus upon seeing the vine. He scanned for others, but saw none. Everything else looked normal.” (Goodkind, 13)

5. Antagonist – Darken Rahl • Ruler of all the midlands (except Aydindril) • Cruel Warlord • Wizard • Father of Richard Cypher • Wants to rule the entire World through the Power of Orden • “If he had siblings, he didn’t know, nor did it matter; he was firstborn, all glory fell to him. He was the one born with the gift, and the one to whom his father passed all the knowledge.” (Goodkind, 187) Boxes of Orden

6. Favorite Character Kahlan Amnell • A Confessor (Controls other people through her touch) • She is the Moral Ruler of all the Midlands • Loves Richard Cypher but her powers prevent her from being with him • “She held him with her gaze as surely as a grip of iron would, searching his eyes as if searching his soul, seeking an answer to something.” (Goodkind, 19)

7. Least Favorite CharacterDenna • A Mord-Sith (Taken as little girls and tortured until they have no compassion left) • “Trains” Richard under orders from Darken Rahl • Like other Mord-Sith, she can control any magic directed towards her • “‘Training is going to be exquisite fun. Too bad you don’t know what a Mord-Sith is. If you did, you would be very afraid.’” (Goodkind, 453)

8. Exposition • Takes place in Westland, outside the • Boundary (a magical barrier separating • Westland and the Midlands, • also said to be a gate to the Underworld) • Richard Cypher is investigating the Murder of his father • Kahlan Amnell Journeys to the Hartland to find Zeddicus Zu’hl Zorander • Richard Cypher saves Kahlan from a Quad (group of 4 Elite Soldiers) that was sent to kill her

9. Rising Action • Richard is named the Seeker (A warrior who is destined to destroy all injustice) • Zedd touches the wall and is incapacitated by shadow poison • Richard and Kahlan continue on to the Midlands and find refuge with the Mud People • Richard is taken prisoner by Denna and is tortured for nearly a month

10. Climax • Richard masters the secondary magic of the Sword of Truth and kills Denna • Believing Richard is dead, Kahlan and Zedd continue their journey to the People’s Palace to kill Rahl. • Richard meets them there and Rahl is Defeated

11. Falling Action • Richard’s step-brother Michael is executed for treason • Richard, Kahlan and Zedd are Reunited.

12. Resolution • Richard and Kahlan leave with Scarlet (a dragon Richard “tamed”) • Zedd leaves to find the Bone Lady so that he can seal the Veil to the Underworld, as it was torn when Darken Rahl was killed.

13. Setting • Takes place in a medieval setting • There are several different parts of the world that the book takes place in: the Midlands, The Westland,and the Old World. • The area is mostly Forest and is very green. There are also desolate wilderness regions in the midlands.

14. Themes • The Restriction of Civil rights can be detrimental to a government. • If a government has too much control, there will be civil unrest and the people will not be happy. • There must be good leaders in order to maintain peace within a country. • Book Rating : 7 - It was a little bit slow at times, but it had a very good plot line.

15. Civil Rights and Liberties • Every Human being is entitled to certain freedoms. As citizens of the United States of America, we are given more rights than most other countries. • In the book, there were many restrictions placed upon the people of the Midlands. • There was no magic allowed, Magical creatures were hunted down. In the Midlands, Magic was as common as dogs are here. • Women cut their hair according to rank • There was no free speech • Resources were not scarce but access to them was very limited.

16. Media • The song I chose is Prayer of the Children. I chose this song because it talks about people who have few freedoms and don’t really have a choice about what is happening around them. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTZFIcqnQMg

17. Can you hear the prayer of the children? On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room Empty eyes with no more tears to cry Turning heavenward toward the light Crying Jesus, help me To see the morning light-of one more day But if I should die before I wake, I pray my soul to take Can you feel the hearts of the children? Aching for home, for something of their very own Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to, But hope for a better day a better day Crying Jesus, help me To feel the love again in my own land But if unknown roads lead away from home, Give me loving arms, away from harm Can you hear the voice of the children? Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world? Angry guns preach a Gospel full of hate, Blood of the innocent on their hands Crying Jesus, help me To feel the sun again upon my face, For when darkness clears I know you're near, Bringing peace again Dali cujete sve djecje molitive? (Croatian translation: 'Can you hear all the children's prayers?') Can you hear the prayer of the children?. Poem – Prayer of the Children

18. News Broadcast • My news broadcast is from 1963. It includes highlights of Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have a Dream Speech. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yybLn-VHuns

19. Article 1 Internet sites in India (ex. Google, yahoo) are becoming very strict within their companies about their freedom of speech. The Theme of the article is that Free Speech is subject to “reasonable restrictions.”

20. Article 2 • There are many events that led up to our current Civil Rights position. • Many of these events relate to Civil Rights for ethnic groups, women’s rights and rights for religious sects • There are many events still to come and there is much progress to be made.

21. Article 3 • “The Right to free speech and press means that individuals may publicly express ideas and information--including expressions generally considered to be unwise, untrue or unpopular--without fear of punishment by the government.” (Patrick)

22. Article 4 • The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States. • Many of these rights relates to the Freedoms that we did not have when we were under Great Britain’s Rule.

23. Article 5 • Freedom of Speech must be Balanced Against the Rights of Others. • Many problems have originated because of too much free speech. • Nazi Germany had great influence because of Anti-Jewish Propaganda.

24. Article 6 • The most translated document in the world Declaration of Human Rights. • It is just as relevant as when it was first created 62 years ago. • “Freedoms have to be curtailed to protect others and “general welfare in a democratic society.” (Klug)

25. Article 7 • Recent polls suggest that most Americans would rather give up more of their freedoms, than be exposed to terrorism.

26. Why? • There are many reasons that we should care about rights and liberties. • If we don’t pay attention to the freedoms that we have been given, one day they may disappear. • There have been other changes in the past that have bettered our country, why shouldn’t there be others in the future?

27. What? • The Government is trying to allow us as many freedoms as possible without us being exposed to dangers such as terrorism. • We need to be more aware of the rights that we are allowed. • We need to look back on history and be grateful for the changes that have been made on our behalf. Without those changes, many of us wouldn’t have the freedoms we enjoy today.

28. Bibliography • Klug, Francesca. “Civil Liberties have yet to Alleviate the World’s Misery.” The Guardian (London, England) 08 Dec 2008: 32. SIRS Researcher. Web. 23 February 2010. • Thomma, Steven. “Poll: Most Americans Would Curb Liberties to Be Safer.” McClatchy Newspapers 12 Jan 2010: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 19 February 2010. • Elgenaidi, Maha. “Free Speech Must Be Balanced Against the Rights of Others.” America.gov Press Release 11 Jan 2010: n.p. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 19 February 2010. • Foner, Eric, and John A. Garraty. “Bill of Rights.” The Reader’s Companion to American History Dec. 1 1991: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 23 February 2010 • Patrick, John J. “Freedom of Speech and Press.” Supreme Court of the United States: A Student Companion Dec. 1 2001: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 23 February 2010. • ProQuest Staff. “Civil Rights Timeline.” Leading Issues Timelines 02 Feb 2010: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 19 February 2010. • Sharma, Amol, and Jessica E. Vascellaro. “Google and India Test the Limits of Liberty.” Wall Street Journal 02 Jan 2010: A. 1. SIRS Researcher. Web. 19 February 2010. • Goodkind, Terry. Wizard's First Rule. Vol. 1. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 1994. Print. Sword of Truth.