REACT AND DISCUSS:
For you (and your ideological bias), which side is more justified?
Rhetorically, how does this conflict fit in with some of the principles of rhetoric that we have learned about?
This Week's Big Questions:
- What is racism and how does it play out in today's society?
- What are ideological, historical, rhetorical, and institutional factors that impact America’s relationship with race?
- Can Dr. King’s “dream” be achieved in America? How might racism end?
- Quiz next week! You will be allowed to choose any of the pieces of rhetorical discourse that we look at this week to analyze for your quiz. The quiz will be open-note, so the more you make an effort to make rhetorical observations this week, the more of the intellectual work you will already have done for the quiz.
- We will also have an ungraded seminar after the quiz about the content of this week and the “big questions.” The point of this seminar is not to debate, but rather to make meaning on this difficult topic. The reflection will be graded, but not the seminar.
- Make a copy of the Google Doc. This will be where you compile your thoughts of the week in preparation for the quiz and the seminar.
- If you prefer a paper copy, I will print it for you, and you can attach additional papers as necessary.
- Bring headphones this week for independent work time.
Reminders
- Oops/Ouch
- Speak your truth while listening with an open heart to others
Four Corners
- In America, everyone has equal opportunity to lead a successful, happy life regardless of race.
- Racial injustice is still rampant in America.
- In order to combat racism, we should all try to be colorblind.
Trevor Noah and Tomi Lahren
REACT/DISCUSS: Do you agree with Tomi Lahren that Colin Kaepernick’s methods of protest are disrespectful? What might be a better way?
Hardball clip: Pence comment’s: Nina Turner and AJ Delgado disagree
REACT/DISCUSS: In both videos, the idea is brought up that race and racism are talked about too much. Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not? Where do your views on this topic come from?
WORK TIME
Fill in the spaces on your prep document for the discourse we consumed today.
Establish definitions for some terms key to our discussion on race. Create your own definitions, use the internet, or use this resource (Key Terms Powerpoint)
Reading: Josiah Strong (1885)
Fill in the space on the seminar prep packet under “Responses to discourse”
Homework if you don’t finish in class.