Margaret+Nelson+inquiry

I've only been able to think of two ideas for my inquiry project, one from each content area. For Language Arts, I would like to research the concept of "Classical English, " which is an idea I came across in my History of the English Language class with Dr. Reaser. The idea of "Classical English" is like that of Classical Latin or Classical Greek, a language that has become so removed from what is being spoken, that it becomes a "dead" language. I would like to get into the idea of what is being lost in the English language and what kind of effects it has on the classroom and on students' speech and writing. My idea for the Social Studies content area, is to learn about Korea during the Vietnam War. My dad was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War and I've always been interested in what he experienced with culture, reactions from the natives toward American soldiers, and other topics like these. I think it would be interesting to look at the influence of Vietnam on other Eastern countries, and vice-versa.

Questions: What is "Classical English"? How is "Classical English" changing instruction of the English Language in the classroom?

Official Idea: Disney and Music I will be doing a musical analysis of 4-5 Disney movies, which will include The Jungle Book, Oliver & Company, The Little Mermaid, and Finding Nemo, so far. I will be focusing on many aspects of music in the movies and how those affect the movie. Question: What purpose does music play in Disney animated feature films? How much music is used throughout a film, and what kind?

Historical Rough Draft

Final Draft (Historical)

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