Differences between the old and the new civil rights

Reference no: EM133372499

Assignment:

Part I

1. Discuss the evolution of Jesse Jackson's rise to prominence within the Democratic Party.

2. Analyze the strategies devised by Presidents Reagan and Bush to dismantle the "Great Society" and to diminish social welfare.

3. Identify some of the key roles that black conservatives played in the Republican Party from the 1990s to the present.

4. Distinguish some of the major differences between the "old" and the "new" civil rights

5. Identify the focal points of black activism during the Reagan and Bush presidencies.

6. Explain how general white perceptions of young black men affected trends in criminal justice during the closing decade of the twentieth century and the opening decades of the twenty-first century.

7. Analyze the reasons why African Americans remained supportive of Bill

Clinton's presidency and sustained loyalty to the Democratic Party

8. Evaluate the significance of the events of 9/11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina, and the election of President Barack Obama on black political consciousness.

9. Discuss the ways in which the reelection of President Obama represented a triumph of black politics.

10. Explain the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and its significance.

Part II

1. Compare and contrast African-American female sexuality in the 1960s and 1980s. What accounted for the change?

2. What struggles do African-American teenage mothers face? How are they stereotyped?

3. What difficulties did Kaplan confront while conducting her research? Why did some agree to the project and then quit? Is this endemic of today's world? How?

4. What community issues did Kaplan confront with regard to her research?

5. Analyze the pros and cons of the interviewer's race in conducting research of this nature. How could this influence public policy?

6. How did the white community perceive problems in the African-American community?

Discussion Questions

1. what is the argument for and against reparation for blacks.

2. what is the history of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reference no: EM133372499

Questions Cloud

Describe the indigenous peoples of north america : Discuss why some European settlers used the term "savages" to describe the indigenous "peoples" of North America.

What if england did not pursue their policy of benign : What if England did NOT pursue their policy of 'benign' and/or 'salutary neglect,' and instead, actually enforced such measures.

Is the intent to inform and educate or to calm and reassure : What tone does Gerstell adopt in this article? Why does he emphasize "facts" and "truth"? Is the intent to inform and educate or to calm and reassure?

What is the prospector : What is The Prospector? Identify the year and volume of The Prospector that you selected.

Differences between the old and the new civil rights : Distinguish some of the major differences between the "old" and the "new" civil rights. Identify the focal points of black activism during the Reagan.

What was the message of us propaganda during the cold war : What was the main message of U.S. propaganda during the Cold War? Compare and contrast two U.S. propaganda posters or political cartoons from the Cold War.

Why did you choose this particular style : Why did you choose this particular style? Does your profession of choice match with this style? How does this leadership style reflect your personality?

Do you think true workplace equality is obtainable for women : Do you think that true workplace equality is obtainable for women given that they are the ones that become pregnant and give birth?

Explain the great migration of black families : What is one "push factor" that explains the Great Migration of Black families in the 1910s and 20s?

User Account

All Pages