Crash

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Choose two characters from the film. What traits did the movie bring out about them? How did the stereotypes turn out to be incorrect? What methods were used to teach us that we cannot judge others by their race or ethnicity? What does the movie suggest about the nature of stereotyping others? Use examples from the movie Crash to back up your opinions. Two paragraphs. Due Monday if not completed by the end of class.

Two Town of Jasper

Part of Shawn Berry’s defense was that he was a bystander, not an instigator. The jury did not believe that claim, but assuming that such a situation could occur, what is the responsibility of an observer to an act of racism. Should bystanders who don’t intervene be held culpable in any ways? How might the responsibility to respond be different for blacks and whites? Racist acts can range from extreme violence to a thoughtless comment or joke. Have you ever witnesses any act of racism? What did you do? If the event happened today, would your response be the same? If not, what has changed?

Two Town of Jasper

We are watching this film in class.

Final Identity Project - Due Tuesday 9/20/11

Final Identity Paper

The "In" Group - for Block Day

Read "The 'In' Group" and answer the Connections paragraphs 1,2,3 in Your Journals

In Group Reading and Questions

In Group Video

Homework for Monday 9/12

Interview about 9/11

Handout (page one only)

Make sure to create 3 additional questions (as noted on the handout) for your interview. One question should be: "In what ways do you think America has changed in the past ten years?"

Due Tuesday: White Privilege

Is there such a thing as "white privilege," as many writers allege? Do people identified as "white" have an unspoken, often unrecognized "invisible backpack" that affords opportunity, access, ease, comfort that people who are not "white" ("light," "tawny," "toast") lack?

Write 3-4 sentences. In addition, comment on at least one other student's blog.

When you sign your secret name, include your class period. For example: 4/5 Bingo

Tim Wise's Video