projet anglais sur prepping

« AXE: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE Prepping and Survivalism: Between Fear, Freedom, and Responsibility I.

Introduction Student A: Imagine waking up tomorrow and discovering that everything has stopped: no electricity, no internet, no police, no supermarkets.

The city becomes silent and dangerous. Student B: For most people, it sounds like fiction.

But for some Americans, it is a real possibility. They are called preppers and survivalists. Student A: Through their practices, they question a fundamental issue: Should we trust public institutions, or should we rely only on ourselves and our private space? Student B: So, we will analyze why survivalism is deeply rooted in American society, its cultural origins, its importance, and whether prepping is a personal responsibility. II.

Prepping and survivalism: definitions and differences 1) Prepping Student A: Prepping means preparing for emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics, economic crises, or power cuts. Student B: Preppers store food and water, learn first aid, and organize emergency plans. Their goal is not to leave society, but to be ready when society temporarily fails. 2) Survivalism Student A: Survivalism is more radical.

Survivalists believe that society could collapse completely because of wars, ecological disasters, or political chaos. Student B: They want to live independently from the state and sometimes from other people. They build bunkers, move to remote areas, and prepare for extreme scenarios. 3) Key differences Student A: So briefly Prepping = realistic preparation within society Survivalism = ideological withdrawal from society Preppers = pragmatic Survivalists = radical and suspicious of public institutions ➡️These practices reveal a tension between public space (society, state) and private space (individual, family). III.

Why is survivalism deeply rooted in American society? 1) Historical roots: the frontier spirit Student B: Survivalism comes from the American frontier.In the 18th and 19th centuries, settlers had to survive alone in unknown territories. Student A: They could not always rely on the state. This created a culture of self-reliance and independence. ➡️In American identity, freedom is often more important than security. 2) Political culture and mistrust of government Student B: The United States was founded on the idea that power must be limited. Student A: Many Americans fear that the government could become authoritarian.For them, survivalism is a form of resistance. ➡️Survivalism reflects a crisis of trust in public institutions. 3) Trauma and collective fear Student B: American society has experienced many crises: the Cold War, 9/11, economic crises, pandemics, mass shootings. Student A: Each crisis reinforces the idea that society can collapse. ➡️Survivalism is both a cultural and psychological phenomenon. IV.

Cultural and literary origins of survivalism 1) Cold War and FEMA Student B: During the Cold War,.... »