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Watch the film The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) and answer the following questions:

1. What did you think of the film?

2. Describe a scene from the film that resonated with you and explain why.

3. Harvey Milk frequently predicted his own demise and said, "if a bullet should go through my head let that bullet destroy every closet door." What did he mean by this? Why was it so important to Milk that LGBTQ people "come out of the closet"?

4. On election night, Harvey Milk reminded his supporters, "this is not my victory-it's yours. If a gay man can win, it proves that there is hope for all minorities who are willing to fight." Do you agree or disagree, and why?

5. Milk was a great proponent of education, he once said, "all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential." Do you think our school achieves this vision of a safe and supportive environment for everyone? Please explain.

6. Milk's assassin, Daniel James White was convicted of manslaughter for the deaths of Milk and Mayor George Moscone. What are your thoughts about this conviction, do you think it was righteous? Please explain.

7. If Harvey Milk would have been alive today, what political issues do you think he would have fought for?

8. Harvey Milk is often referred to as a symbol of hope. What /who is a symbol of hope for you and why?

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