H. World Literature Period 6

Investigating History Reflection
What did you learn about the history of the United States as it relates to slavery, race, discrimination, the formation of a white southern identity; the struggle for freedom? What was the most interesting or striking thing you learned from your presentation and research? What connections can you draw from your research to today's treatment of minorities, including African-Americans; Latinos; immigrants of any race or ethnicity; women, or poor people? Your response to this question must be typed, should be no fewer than two pages, and is due two days after your presentation.

Literature Circle Novel Essay Prompts
For the past several weeks, you have been reading a text that in some ways is reflective either of The Great Migration and the possibility of it, or those who were left behind. We read, Manchild of The Promiseland; A Raisin in the Sun; The Color Purple; The Autobiography of Malcolm X; Their Eyes Were Watching God; The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man.  On Monday, you will write an in-class essay to demonstrate your understanding of your novel.  To begin to study, please review your returned Literature Circle Role sheets and any other handouts on the text.  If I decide to change your assignment, I will inform you by Thursday.

Beacon On The Hill Chapter 8-10
1. Dr. Kenney obviously knows that the best way to stem the spread of disease is sanitation.  What sanitation breaches did John highlight (mention) in his report on Tuskegee University?
2. What evidence is there in Chapter 8 that the general population of rural Tuskegee were somewhat superstitious? (Hint... you need two examples in order to draw a conclusion)
3.  What would you do if an epidemic of an infectious disease broke out at your college or university, and you had potentially been exposed to the disease?
4. Read Chapters 9 and 10 of Beacon on The Hill.  Know the following characters: The two white physicians who meet Dr. Kenny. Know the developments and struggles with the new hospital. Read the two chapters. They are engaging. The threat of a quiz should not make you read. 

Any responses to previous prompts from the Community Living Writers Series are due by Wednesday.