Matt Kenyon: A secret memorial for civilian casualties

The video features an artist discussing his project 'Notepad,' a protest and commemoration piece highlighting the civilian casualties of the Iraq War. The artist reflects on media's power and his mixed feelings towards it. He describes the creation and distribution of 'Notepad,' a legal pad with micro-printed names of Iraqi civilians who died due to the US invasion. The project aims to raise awareness and archive these names in government records. The artist shares his interactions with officials, including Alberto Gonzales, and encourages the audience to participate in the protest by writing to government members.

What dual perspective does the speaker have towards media?

• He loves and trusts it completely.

• He is indifferent to its power.

• He is both familiar with and fearful of its power.

• He believes it has no impact on society.

What inspired the speaker to create a monument for Iraqi civilians?

• A desire to honor US soldiers.

• A request from the US government.

• A school civics assignment about writing to government officials.

• A fascination with traditional war monuments.

What is unique about the 'Notepad' created by the speaker?

• It is a blank legal pad.

• It is a traditional war monument.

• It contains micro-printed text with details of Iraqi civilian casualties.

• It is a digital tablet.

How did the speaker distribute the 'Notepad'?

• By smuggling it into stationery supplies.

• By giving it to schools.

• By selling it online.

• By mailing it to random addresses.

What was the speaker's reaction to Alberto Gonzales' response?

• He was angry.

• He was indifferent.

• He was creeped out.

• He felt reassured.

What does the speaker encourage the audience to do with the 'Notepad' paper?

• Use it for personal notes.

• Sell it to raise funds.

• Write to government officials to archive the civilian body count.

• Discard it after the talk.

What previous project influenced the creation of 'Notepad'?

• A project about environmental issues.

• A project focused on US service members' casualties.

• A project on digital art.

• A project about media influence.