How Sentences Work Review of Principles #1-3

We will do Principle #4 on Monday - I think it is wise to exercise what we have learned so far before moving on!

More research time today. I am pasting the same info from yesterday here so you don't have to switch pages:

A Second Look at "Harlem: A Dream Deferred"

Learning Objective: To fine-tune our statement of theme based on researching the title.

Our theme statements are looking pretty good! One word we overlooked in our analysis is the word "Harlem," and because Hughes includes "Harlem" in the title, we need to consider what his message has to do with Harlem. He is clearly asking us what happens to A Dream that is deferred, but since "Harlem" is in the title, we have to apply the idea to Harlem. In order to do that, you need some knowledge of Harlem.

So, you are going to do some research and reading about Harlem.

The facts and information you find are your observations.
We will notice if there are patterns of information in the sources that help us develop a picture of what Harlem is like and why it may be important to Hughes.
And then we can combine our knowledge of Harlem with our knowledge of the poem to write a more precise theme. We will do this as a class.

But, before we can draw a conclusion, we need to observe more information and recognize patterns, so...

Here are questions that lead you to important background knowledge about history and about Hughes. We will use this information to draw another conclusion about the THEME of his poem:

Harlem Research Questions:

In general, what does the term “Harlem Renaissance” refer to?
Based on what you have learned from your inquiry, why do you think Harlem is important to Langston Hughes?
What were the reasons for riots in Harlem before 1950?
What were the reasons for riots in Harlem after 1950?
What is the "Great Migration" and what does it have to do with Harlem?
What can you learn about “redlining” and how that has shaped Harlem?

Use this template (save a copy in your GoogleDrive) to record information that helps you answer these questions .

When you are doing research, you are observing what people say about the subject and recording information that is important for answering your questions/curiosity.

Your notes should include information from the sources that helps you think about how to answer the questions.
Your notes can include ideas in your own words that come to mind as you read the information. ("I never knew _____, and this makes me wonder _______")
You should have some information, thoughts, ideas for each question. But not every question needs an equal amount of info.
Find some way to indicate the source in parenthesis after the information
- Ex. "Harlem is 'known for its intimate jazz clubs, soul food institutions and African-American heritage'"(blackpast.org)

Some resources to help with your search:

These are starting points, but they are not necessarily the only or best sources of information. Feel free to find your own sources (and share them with me!).

Langston Hughes and Harlem Renaissance

http://www.myblackhistory.net/Langston_Hughes.htm (Links to an external site.)

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/hughes/aa_hughes_subj.html#:~:text=Hughes's%20creative%20genius%20was%20influenced,strong%20sense%20of%20racial%20pride (Links to an external site.).

"Crash Course" on Langston Hughes

https://thecrashcourse.com/video?id=ir0URpI9nKQ (Links to an external site.)

Harlem Riots Wikipedia

When you search "Harlem Riots Wikipedia" you will not get a general page. Notice that many different years show up in the search results. Take a look at the reasons for the riots in Harlem BEFORE and AFTER 1950, when this poem was written.

List of Civil Unrest Incidents in NYC history

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_incidents_of_civil_unrest_in_New_York_City (Links to an external site.)

History of Harlem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Harlem#1946%E2%80%931969 (Links to an external site.)

Harlem Riot 1935

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/harlem-riot-1935/ (Links to an external site.)

Race Relations in the 1930s and 1940s

https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/great-depression-and-world-war-ii-1929-1945/race-relations-in-1930s-and-1940s/ (Links to an external site.)

Redlining and Harlem

https://indypendent.org/2008/02/redlining-why-so-few-harlemites-own-property/ (Links to an external site.)

The Great Migration

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration

Tomorrow: Drawing Conclusions from our Research on Harlem, and writing a new theme statement together.