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T.V.E.E

For this assignment, you must pick a historical topic, within the timeframe of this course, and create at T.V.E.E for the topic you pick.

What is a T.V.E.E you ask?

To create a T.V.E.E. is to apply a certain method for thinking critically about the world around us. T.V.E.E. stands for Topic, Viewpoint, Evidence, and Evaluate. For a specific topic, you are supposed to come up with your viewpoint, list your evidence for your viewpoint, and then evaluate the significance of the argument.

If you are confused – don’t worry! Included are handouts with a sample of what a T.V.E.E is and how to do it.

I really think this assignment is important because students often have a hard time explaining why they have a certain belief or they have a hard time evaluating an author’s argument. If you apply the T.V.E.E Method, you will be ahead of the game!

Follow the steps below to begin!

STEP 1

Here is a list of certain topics that are part of the African American experience since 1877. Pick one of these topics and go from there!

Black Educational Philosophy after Reconstruction

The Freedmen’s Bureau

Civil rights movement protest philosophies

Women in the Civil Rights Movement

Legal lynching in America

Post-racial America

The Confederate Flag in America

Stereotypes of Black Athletes in Contemporary America

Stereotypes of Black women in Contemporary America

The church in Black America

Affirmative Action

Reparations

Black America and Education in Contemporary America

The NAACP

Black America and the Communist Party

Black Nationalism

The Harlem renaissance

Black American and the Great Depression

Black Power

The Black Arts Movement

Black Poverty in America

Medical Experimentation on Black America

White involvement in the Civil Rights Movement

Hip Hop

Black Feminism

The School to Prison Pipeline

Do you have your own topic:

Your topic of interest is:_________________________________________

Proceed to Step 2

STEP 2

Now that you have a topic, what is your opinion on the topic? For example, I will pick a topic and give you a good idea of the T.V.E.E Method in action.

Topic: White Privilege in America

If my topic is white privilege in America, what is my viewpoint, opinion or argument?

There are several opinions an individual can have on white privilege in America. For purposes of this activity, I argue that:

Americans access to equality in America is impacted by white privilege.

So, my T.V.E.E. currently looks like this:

TOPIC: White Privilege in America (no opinion is in the topic)

VIEWPOINT: Access to equality in America is impacted by white privilege (here is your argument)

Now, we will go to STEP 3, forming our evidence

STEP 3

What is the evidence for our viewpoint?

If I am arguing that white privilege is impacting equality in America – why do I think this way? What is my evidence?

For this section of your T.V.E.E, list the evidence you have for your viewpoint. Since, this is a history class; you will have to find concrete and reliable evidence for your viewpoint.

You must have at least three primary sources and as many secondary sources as you like. You must use Chicago citation style.

So, for your evidence, create a list add endnote citations.

Your T.V.E.E. might look like this so far:

TOPIC: White Privilege in America (no opinion is in the topic)

VIEWPOINT: Access to equality in America is impacted by white privilege (here is your arguement)

EVIDENCE:

· Our country’s freedoms were based upon the color of one’s skin. This is clearly seen by looking at the Constitution of the United States which stated that slaves were 3/5th of all other persons for the purposes of taxes and representation in Congress.

· The United States use to have indentured servitude and slavery. Once it was realized that indentured servants of all races could come together and fight for better working conditions, the US phased on indentured servitude and switched to a race-based slave system.

· Slaves were not allowed to vote, marry, own land, go to school or hold political office

· Once slavery was abolished, states still created laws that denied black citizens the same rights as white Americans. Many of these were called Jim Crow laws.

· After World War II and the passage of the GI Bill, black soldiers were not given access to the same benefits as white soldiers.

· Banks started a process called red-lining and this impacts housing and land prices. White neighborhoods were valued higher than black neighborhoods allowing more wealth to be in the hands of white Americans.

· Even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act Black Americans were still encountering daily acts of racism and prejudice.

· Law enforcement and criminal justice systems are still impacted by race today.

· The ideal of whiteness still impacts the body image of young black kids today.

· White individuals currently have access to Affirmative Action policies but it is seen as a normal part of American society unlike Affirmative Action policies impacting communities of color.

· White Privilege is so engrained into our culture that we don’t even recognize it as privilege.

Now go to Step 4

Step 4

The last step is to evaluate the argument

This is where you really need to think critically.

To evaluate is to ask the following question of yourself after you create your argument/viewpoint and list your evidence:

· What happens immediately or in the long run if my viewpoint and evidence are accepted? Or, what conclusion does this line of reasoning suggest?

· Since this is an African American History class, what is the significance of your T.V.E.E to African American history? Why should we care?

If you are evaluating someone else’s argument, you would ask yourself these questions:

· What happens immediately or in the long run if the viewpoint and evidence are accepted? Or, what conclusion does this line of reasoning suggest?

· Are their problems with the author viewpoint and evidence? If so, what are they?

· Do you agree with the author’s viewpoint? Why or why not?

· What is the historical, political, social or economic significance to the argument?

Here is what my EVALUATE section would look like for my white privilege argument:

EVALUATE:

In the field of African American Studies, white privilege is very important to discuss because many believe we are living in a post-racial America; where race is no longer an issue. Clearly, by looking at the documents and articles in my bibliography, race is still a factor. When discussing issues surrounding white skin privilege, it is important to note that privilege is given out whether or not one asks for it or acknowledges it (see Peggy McIntosh article). If it is such an ingrained part of our society, how can we get rid of it?

If race is still a factor, how does this impact Americans access to equal housing, jobs, education, medical care, and over all opportunity?

If white privilege exists, how does this impact the belief, of many Americans, that you only have to work hard, pull yourself up from your boot straps, and you can have anything you want?

Since this class focuses on African American history since 1877, it is important to realize how white privilege has impacted our previous history classes, how we were taught about history, how we view history, and ultimately, how past, present and current legislation has impacted African Americans today. An example of this is how our mainstream media portrays the New Deal legislation. History books often leave out the role that race had in how New Deal policies were created and enforced. Clearly, after taking this class, it is evident the role that race has played in the formation and implementation of our nation’s policies and laws.

Professor Cristy Tondeur

T.V.E.E Sample

History 222

TOPIC: White Privilege in America

VIEWPOINT: Access to equality in America is impacted by white privilege

EVIDENCE: