Assignment: 9/9 - Socratic Prep

US HISTORY-A
2024-09-09T14:11:23Z

Due: Sep 10, 2024 by 7:20am

BACKGROUND

Over the last two years, a number of states and local school districts have passed measures that limit or change what students can - or can’t - learn in their US History classes. This pushback against US History curriculum, however, is nothing new. It’s part of a longstanding debate about what should - and should not - be taught to you.

TASK

Please read through three (3) of the articles, below. If you want to read three or four, please do so!

After reading the articles, respond to the inquiry question: Is it really true that those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it?

To qualify for an "A", please:

1. Include a clear claim (thesis statement) that responds directly to the inquiry question.

2. Cite information from the articles at least three (3) times. *Please do NOT quote directly unless you’re quoting a speech or something someone said. Otherwise, please rewrite the information in your own words and credit the source for the idea.

Six texts (select at least three) :

1. A Brief History of Curriculum Censorship - short, though you may need to look up some of the vocabulary words

2. A Long History of Politicizing American History Class - long, but simpler vocabulary words

3. Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Bill. - shortish / medium, some more advanced vocabulary

4. Florida’s New Critical Race Theory Gag Rule Will Have A Chilling Effect in Classrooms- includes a link to a 7-minute audio version

5. More than 1,500 books have been banned in US schools

6. A Talk to Teachers by James Baldwin (video here - start at 00:42)

7. [VIDEO] Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver (28 minute long episode)

DUE

This assignment is due before class tomorrow, September 10th

BACKGROUND

Over the last two years, a number of states and local school districts have passed measures that limit or change what students can - or can’t - learn in their US History classes. This pushback against US History curriculum, however, is nothing new. It’s part of a longstanding debate about what should - and should not - be taught to you.

TASK

Please read through three (3) of the articles, below. If you want to read three or four, please do so!

After reading the articles, respond to the inquiry question: Is it really true that those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it?

To qualify for an "A", please:

1. Include a clear claim (thesis statement) that responds directly to the inquiry question.

2. Cite information from the articles at least three (3) times. *Please do NOT quote directly unless you’re quoting a speech or something someone said. Otherwise, please rewrite the information in your own words and credit the source for the idea.

Six texts (select at least three) :

1. A Brief History of Curriculum Censorship - short, though you may need to look up some of the vocabulary words

2. A Long History of Politicizing American History Class - long, but simpler vocabulary words

3. Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Bill. - shortish / medium, some more advanced vocabulary

4. Florida’s New Critical Race Theory Gag Rule Will Have A Chilling Effect in Classrooms- includes a link to a 7-minute audio version

5. More than 1,500 books have been banned in US schools

6. A Talk to Teachers by James Baldwin (video here - start at 00:42)

7. [VIDEO] Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver (28 minute long episode)

DUE

This assignment is due before class tomorrow, September 10th