We would like to have it on Haigis Mall, where people could sit while they are waiting for the bus. Not only are they considering how to rewrite the public expression of campus history, but also they have learned that the process of writing is as much about revision as initial inspiration. She's made it so that I'm not afraid to read my work after it's written. Hopefully by the end they see the relationship between writing and content. Whole communities have felt strong enough to raise money for memorials and even to protest against them.
Memorials can help to shape the identity of a community.
Through writing about these events I have also been able to improve my writing technique and style, which is one of the most important aspects of the class. So we talked about tools that students can use to make their writing more effective. It's not just 'good writing' or 'bad writing,' but tools. One tool Miller's class studied was grammar. I think everybody's writing has developed a lot this semester.