Choose one of the ethnic groups studied this semester in this course and compose an essay examining the identity struggles people in this group experienced, historically to contemporary times fitting
A) The introductory paragraph should summarize your general argument, theory or issues you will examine in your paper (35 pts)
B) For a paper of this size, there should be at least 16-20 course references used to support your arguments. Any footnotes should be used instead of endnotes.
C). Body of essay should elaborate on the argument or theme outlined in your introduction using quotes or references from the course resources. Be careful to distinguish your opinion or interpretation from those of the author(s) you cite. (80 pts)
D). There should be a summary or concluding section at the end of the essay, reviewing your theme or argument and summarizing potential viewpoints contrary to yours. (35 pts_
THIS IS NOT A BOOK REPORT! Neither is this a summary of events, places and people we have studied this semester
The essay should tie events, public policy or social behavior in the history of ethnic Americans with issues or behavior of ethnic groups or the dominant population in the United States to current times. Also don’t forget to identify and address positions or viewpoints counter to your perspective. Draw support evidence for your paper from class discussions, in-class videos, assigned articles and the course text. No outside resources will be recognized towards the minimum of 16 reference support required in this final essay
Use this book as the sources:
Introduction to Ethnic Studies, 3rd Edition
by Baker, Brian, Mosupyoe, Boatamo, Figueroa, Julie and Mark, Gregory
Chapters for Native American:
1: Readings: Baker (91-102 and 153-163) – Native Americans
2: Readings: Baker – (297-312 and 359-372)
Articles:
1:Blackfeet Indian’s opinion on the Football team issue
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2014/11/17/redskins-racial-slur-blackfeet-weigh/19206641/
2: Discussion on Indian Sports Logos Sports castor Costas on the team name
3:American Indian Boarding Schools
4:Video: Native American Languages taught in schools
5: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/03/13/casting-controversy-rooney-mara-tiger-lily-peter-pan-prequel-153994
Chapters for Asian Americans
1:Readings: Baker – (167-186) History of Asians in America
2:Readings: Baker – (323-338) History of Asian Americans Continued
Articles:
1:Did Chinese discover America
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america/videos/did-the-chinese-discover-america
2:Chinese Identity in America
3:Japanese American Heroes World War II
4:Half Japanese People
5:Did Chinese discover America
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america/videos/did-the-chinese-discover-america
Chapters on African Americans
1: Readings : Baker: (189-206 and 289-302) African Immigration
2:Readings: Baker: (315-324 and 325-326) Discussion on African American Experience continued
3:Readings: Baker: (315-324 and 325-326)
Discussion on African American Experience continued
Articles:
1:NYT article – Traveling While Black
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/travel/traveling-while-black.html
Chapters on Mexican Americans
1:Reading: Baker: (89 – 95 and 177-179)
What would you do – Latino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuhCpWfZIEI
Latino Discrimination on Route 66
Mexican Flag controversy
Latino Stereotypes – Speedy Gonzales
http://diversitygroup16.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/ethnic-stereotypes-a-look-at-speedy-gonzales-and-the-frito-bandito/
Mexicans in World War II
Target and Latino Racism
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/target-discrimination_n_3570717.html