On March 26th, instead of reading an article for "Mass Media Monday," I brought collectibles to class that I had received from an old man (who was almost 100 years old) at a flea market in Barcelona. The collectors cards that I obtained were notarized by some collection organization in Barcelona, and ranged from cards about World War II and the Franco offensive against Spaniards to cards about Don Quijote de la Mancha and Don Juan de Serrallonga. Furthermore, I engaged in a conversation with the flea market vendor for an extended period of time. During our conversation we talked about the ethics of war, societal differences between contemporary Spain and Spain during the Franco regime, media and comics such as Don Quijote and American Western films, American culture, and Asian culture. Based on the conversations I had with the vendor, I asked the class the following questions:
1) Are wars ever truly justified? Is war a necessary means to achieve peace or a greater good (ex: WWII and Hitler)?
2) How does the history of the world impact our lives today? How has history shaped contemporary society using Spain as an example?
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