To Kill A Mocking Bird

To Kill a Mocking Bird - Full Text

Martin Luther King, Malcom X, and Ta Nehisi Coates

Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King

I Have A Dream Speech

The Case for Reparations - Ta-Nehisi Coates

1. Compare and Contrast MLK and Malcolm X's perspectives on racism and its solutions.

2. Read Ta-Nehsi Coates' article and explain why you agree or disagree with his arguments.

Modern Race Relations

Charlottesville - Race and Terror * Language Warning Sorry

What It's Like to Take a Vaction Away From White People

After Bruno Mars is accused of cultural appropriation, black celebrities come to his defense


Watch these videos and read the articles.

1. Summarize the basic arguments of the racists in Charlottsville. What are they advocating for or against?

2. What is the overall tone of the video?

3. What do you think about the "Vacation Away From White People" idea?

4. What is Bruno Mars being accused of? Do you agree or disagree with these concerns and why?

The Meaning of Life

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And this one

Finally, listen to this video clip
by Andrew Klavan on meaning
Listen to this video clip

1. What is the meaning of life? Why are you here?

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapter 14-16

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Read Chapters 14-16 of this book and be prepared for a quiz on Friday.

Red Badge of Courage Quiz 18-24

1. What is the theme of the last six chapters of the Red Badge of Courage?

2. How do Henry change over the course of this portion of the book?

3. How does the regiment change in these last few chapters?

4. How does Henry assess himself by the end of the story? Explain

5. Overall, what kind of picture of war does this book present?  Provide examples from the text.

Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov - The Grand Inquisitor

The Brothers Karamazov - The Grand Inquisitor

Over the next two days read the following story and answer the questions at the end on a separate sheet of paper.

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

MLK's Letter From a Birmingham Jail

Read this famous letter and answer the following questions.

1. Who is MLK's target audience?

2. King faced criticism for being in Birmingham as an outsider.  Explain this criticism, and his response to it (his rationale for being there).

3. Describe the four basic steps for a nonviolent campaign, as outlined by King

4. Explain, in detail, King’s reaction to the advice “wait” and “give us time to act”.

5. Dr. King describes what a just laws look like.  Additionally, he explains at length some ways in which laws can be unjust. Using King’s description of just vs. unjust law, create a “just law rubric” or “just law checklist”.  ( Be sure to examine what it means for a law to be just “on it’s face but not in application”)

6. King is more disappointed with the white moderate than with the KKK… please explain this phenomenon.  How could King be more upset with moderate whites than violent extremists like clansmen?

7. How is King viewed by fellow clergymen (church leaders)?  How does he feel about being viewed this way?

8. Finally, compare MLK to Thoreau? Are there any obvious connections between the two authors??

Economy by Thoreau

Excerpts from "Economy" Walden by Henry David Thoreau

The above is an set of excerpts from Henry David Thoreau's famous work Walden, also known as A Walk in the Woods.

Please read the full text, and find a total of five quotes at least one full sentence in length, and then explain what you think they mean, and what they inspire you to think of. Each interpretation/explanation should be at least 3-4 sentences in length to full articulate what you are getting at.

Assignment due tomorrow, October 12.