“armed defense and the new negro in the 1919 chicago race riot”

Directions:  Students will complete the assigned reading and then answer the essay prompt below.  Students must respond to two (2) of their classmates posts to receive full credit.  Responses should appear no sooner than 12 hours after the initial post.  Posts and responses are due by 11:59 p.m. on the due date.  

Posts are worth up to 80%.  Responses are worth up to 20%.  No credit will be given to those who submit responses sooner than the 12 hour wait period.

Instructions:  DONT WORRY ABOUT THE 20% ILL WORK ON THAT ONE 

Read: “Armed Defense and the New Negro in the 1919 Chicago Race Riot”

Next, answer the following prompt in complete sentences:

• Summarize the article. What is it about?
• What is the author’s main point(s)?
• How does the information presented differ from or reaffirm what you read in the textbook? Explain why.
• What is your biggest takeaway from this article?

Finally, respond meaningfully to two (2) of your classmates.  Did you like it?  Explain why.  Did you find it to be problematic?  Explain how.