Sunday, February 13, 2011

Imagine This

As an experiment, the Ku Klux Klan decided to find an intelligent black person to speak at a huge rally, and they chose you! What will you say? Compose a mini-speech of 350 to 550 words. You could speak out against racism, try to convince them of their error of their ways, etc. Remember that your response must be written as a mini-speech.

***As with any school assignment, speak your mind intelligently and responsibly. I know, it's the KKK, but cursing or hateful language is not acceptable.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Is the Anti-Immigration Movement Racist?

Watch the video "Frontiers of Racism" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H0W97tLFHY&feature=pyv&ad=7602614251&kw=blacks. After watching the clip, explain how the new movement in our country against immigration is tied to historical racism. What myths have been spread, and what facts have been hidden? What is the true reason nativists oppose immigration?

Feel free to disagree with the perspective shown in the video, as long as your response relates to it.

For extra credit, watch another video from NativismWatchTV.

Remember also that the minimum is 350 words. Short or very poorly written responses will not be accepted.