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FINAL EXAM ESSAY TOPICSYour Final Exam will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2018, from 8AM to 10AM. It will consist of two parts: quote identifications and essay questions.PART I: Essay Question You will need to prepare an essay exam prep card using the following specifications:
Essay Options for Final Exam 1. The challenge of coexistence and reconciliation between caucasian and African American people runs through many of the texts from this semester. Using at least three writers, explore some of the key issues they identify as obstacles America experienced (and is experiencing) to an integrated, equal society and the possibilities that can help achieve that end. 2. Family and gender dynamics in the African American community are often ignored in literature in favor of discussions about racial politics, but many of the texts in this course show the complexities present in the culture. Using three different texts as your source material, identify either a gender or family issue and discuss its impact on the community as a whole. 3. Education and the creation of art are two hotly contested issues in African American history. Using at least three texts, compare and contrast multiple points of view about how either education, art, or both should be used to help elevate the black community and argue which perspective seems the most effective. 4. The response to white oppression of African Americans dominates much of the course, with many of the writers in the course representing a range of social activism in the quest for civil rights. Consider at least three voices for black liberation from the semester and argue which one has the most appeal to you based on the current social climate we face in the United States today. |
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