history reflection
Defining who an American is and what rights they have has been a central question since the United States founding. While the 14th Amendment, ratified during the Reconstruction Era, formally defined citizenship many of those who claimed the rights associated with it found those opportunities expanding and contracting with the tides of war, the upheavals of economic and political transformations, as well as the evolution of American society and culture. These documents reflect the struggles and opportunities inherent in both the exclusivity and inclusivity of American citizenship which remains a designation very much a work in progress.
PROMPT: The turbulent 1960s saw numerous attempts to identify the root problems within American society and the role of citizens in resolving them. In examining the three attached documents, what common problems are identified within American society? What are some of the differences? What role did each of these documents suggest Americans should play in achieving social justice? Are their arguments persuasive? Why or why not?
Please be sure you have read the following documents. They are attached in this folder.
The Port Huron Statement
The Ten Point Program of the Black Panther Party
Cesar Chavez’s Letter to Delano
Guidelines for this assignment:
1. All writing is to be done in complete sentences with proper English grammar and mechanics. This includes, but is not limited to, proper nouns, subject/verb agreement, spelling, sentence construction, and punctuation.
2. Your response must answer the questions asked.
3. The reflection response you submit must be a minimum of 500 words. The word count should be included in your reflection response.
4. The response must be your original work. You may not copy from the internet, your text, or other students.
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