Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Obama

You have finished the end of the African American History Course. I hope you learned some things, challenged some old beliefs and found the course interesting. I have a final question for you...the election of Barack Obama to the office of the President of the United States will no doubt be hailed as a milestone for the rest of the history of the United States. In your opinion, what do you think the legacy of the election of Obama means, has it changed anything in the short term and what impact does it hold for the future? 15 lines minimum.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Is a lot of protest surrounding Obama just a racial issue?

Read the following article. First, you have to know about the tax protest tea bag group that formed around April 15. You may need to look this up on your own. Is what former President Carter saying about race and Obama true?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Slavery Differences

Slaves brought to the New World either went to the Caribbean or what is currently the East Coast of the United States and Canada. These colonies were either in hands of the British, Dutch, French or Spanish. Except for the Dutch, how did the colonial settlement create differences in the way Africans were treated in the New World.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Summary

Please summarize what you learned from todays lesson

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Civil Rights and Obama

Read this article. Where should he start? What priority would you give the groups according to what you see in your community?

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Returning to ones roots

Read the follwing story from the NY Times Magazine. Describe the connection that is being established. Are there any connections you currently make, have made in the past or would like to make in the future with any extended family? Describe these events. What things are different? Have you learned anything from participating in such an activity?

Monday, August 31, 2009

Obama and change

Read the following editorial about the past year and the type of change brought about by the election of Barack Obama. Please write your 15 line reaction/response to this editorial.