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Subject: Social Studies |
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Date: ___________________ |
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The History of Mardi Gras
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The history of Mardi Gras began long before Europeans set foot in the New World. In mid February the ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalia, a circus like festival not entirely unlike the Mardi Gras we are familiar with today. When Rome embraced Christianity, the early Church fathers decided it was better to incorporate certain aspects of pagan rituals into the new faith rather than attempt to abolish them altogether. Carnival became a period of abandon and merriment that preceded the penance of Lent, thus giving a Christian interpretation to the ancient custom.
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Create a timeline of how Madri Gras came to be the celebration it is today.
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On a seperate sheet of paper, create a timeline with information found in your online search. Along with each item placed on the timeline add an image or picture connected to the information.
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Here are a list of approved sources for you to use.
http://www.holidays.net/mardigras/story.htm
http://www.novareinna.com/festive/mardi.html
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/mardigras/mardigrashistory/
http://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/neworleans/history.htm
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Evaluate what you have learned in creating the timeline. What was interesting to you? Did you learn something new that you didn't learn before?
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What is your impresstino about the holiday? Why do you think it is important we celebrate it? Will you continue or start celebrating Mardi Gras now that you know the history?
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This Web Quest is available at www.teach-nology.com |
