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.