Class notes for October 23-30, 2014

Here are the general notes for Halloween.

First, how did this,

this,

and this,

,

and this

become this?

How did this

turn into this?

Or this

and this

turn into this?

and this?

Also, Halloween cuisine, like

Candy Corn!

Candy Apples!

Popcorn balls!

Deadman's last meal!

Video links:

A very good introduction to the history of holiday and its evolution in American popular culture.

For the vital questions,

Should Christians celebrate halloween?

Should Jewish people?

what about Muslims?

Well, that's all pretty depressing, what about some Halloween party food!

The true meaning of Halloween, sweet sweet loot.

 "It's mine! All mine!"

The kid version of high finance

Enough fun, let's get to the trauma.

First, some scary Halloween stories to get in the mood.

For extra terror, imagine this guy sitting next to you.

Then you can listen to a short radio story about Hell House.

Be sure to have a..

Or I'll send these guys after you.

Class notes for October 16, 2014

Here is an expanded version of the notes from last week.