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Exploring Racism in America: Perspectives from the Past and Present

Join us for a group discussion on the causes of racism in America and how it is perceived today. Watch a video on racism issues and compare opinions from 1890 to the present. Create a visual rhetoric to illustrate your understanding of the topic.

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Exploring Racism in America: Perspectives from the Past and Present

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  1. January 14, 2013

  2. In your table groups, have yourselves a chit chat by answering the following questions: • 1. What is the cause of racism in America? • 2. How would you identify yourself? Be specific in your response, and BE READY TO SHARE! 

  3. Let’s watch a video! • THE COLOR LINE: RACISM IN AMERICA • http://vimeo.com/48320883 • TAKE NOTES WHILE WATCHING! YOU’LL NEED TO REFER BACK TO THEM!

  4. TIMED WRITING • Respond to the following prompt: • Using your knowledge of the chapter titled “The Color Line in New York,” from Jacob Riis’s text How the Other Half Lives, compare / contrast Riis’s opinion of racism in 1890 to those of the people in the video “The Color Line: Racism in America.” Are the opinions similar? Do they differ? Explain your answer thoroughly using supporting evidence from the text and video.

  5. Let us compare / contrast • Come pick up a graphic organizer!

  6. TIME TO CREATE YOUR OWN VISUAL RHETORIC! Using a standard sheet of white paper, create an illustration that demonstrates your understanding of the chapter. Be as detailed as possible. You will be assessed on: • Supporting details in your illustration • Your use of persuasive appeals • Amount of effort put into the illustration

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