Wasn't it great to be back in school again today? It sure was great to see all of you and hear about all of your exciting experiences over the break. I was able to read three books over break including Dust Lands by Moira Young, The Heart and the Fist by Eric Greitens, and Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden. You all know about Black Hawk Down since I raved about it in class today. I'll say it one more time. What an amazing book, all the more powerful since it is a true account of a one day battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is, without a doubt, the most intense and, to borrow a word from The Wall Street Journal, "riveting" book I've ever read.
Today you began an analysis of the Nuremberg Defense. You'll be continuing along that path tomorrow, researching and writing about the reasons why it is and is not a legitimate defense, coming to your own conclusions about it and presenting your results in an aesthetically pleasing manner. I want you to be able to staunchly defend both sides. That will require solid research and a strong knowledge of all the components of the argument.
I'm going to be out of the building on Wednesday. I've got something special planned for you. Hint: you'll need your Night book. More on that tomorrow.
Tonight? Enjoy the game. Don't stay up too late. Go Irish. See you tomorrow.
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