QUIZ 5

Answer the questions below. This quiz requires a discussion of the information presented in the lectures and readings from Modules Seven and Eight. All responses are to be written in essay format and should include citations and details from the lectures and readings to illustrate understanding of the material. Each essay response should be a minimum of 100 words (provide a word count at the end of each question) and is worth 25 points. Remember to use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA  style for all essays.​ This requires proper in text citation and a works cited section at the bottom of the quiz.

Prompts

First Essay

In “Thurgood Marshall: The Brown Decision and the Struggle for School Desegregation,” what progress does Marshall refer to in the area of desegregation?

Second Essay

In “The Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas Controversy,” why did author June Jordan believe Anita Hill had been treated unfairly after her allegations against Justice Thomas became public?       

TO GET FULL CREDIT DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES AND ENGAGE WITH THE READINGS.

read and use to answer quiz 5

1. Read (from Let Nobody Turn Us Around)
   • “Thurgood Marshall” (begins on page 331)
   • “The Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas Controversy” (begins on page 552)
2. Watch lecture video: Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (13:37) PDFActions
3. Read (from Let Nobody Turn Us Around)
   • “Keep Hope Alive” (begins on page 535)
   • “Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign” (begins on page 627)
4. Watch lecture video: African American Presidential Candidates (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (12:31) PDFActions
5. Watch lecture video: President Barack Hussein Obama II (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (09:03) PDFActions
6. Watch interview video: Man on the Street (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (17:00)
7. Submit the Quiz 5