Reference no: EM132777355
-Read about or listen to George Wallace's infamous speech given in 1963 regarding the desegregation of Alabama's schools. Consider this direct quote from the speech: "In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say: Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
-List the hidden assumptions that appear in each section of this statement.
-What are the core beliefs or value assumptions that lie beneath this statement?
-Learn more about George Wallace, his times and career online. Also learn that he later regretted his position and this statement.
-Read "On Turning Poverty into an American Crime" found here (start with the header How the Safety Net Became a Dragnet.
-What opinion opens this essay? Is it her thesis?
-What opinion drawn from her own experience does she use to support her thesis in the second paragraph?
-What expert opinions does she quote in paragraphs 3 and 4?
-What facts does she offer?
-Do you find adequate support for the thesis or conclusion of her argument? Do you find it convincing? Why or why not?