Seely 1 Lesson Plan: The Red Summer: An Examination of Urban ...
Seely 1 Lesson Plan: The Red Summer: An Examination of Urban ...
Seely 1 Lesson Plan: The Red Summer: An Examination of Urban ...
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Questions for discussion:<br />
1. Do you think that there is a strong correlation between urban violence and a<br />
concentration <strong>of</strong> a particular ethnic group?<br />
2. What are you initial thoughts and feelings on the case <strong>of</strong> Eugene Williams?<br />
3. Do you feel that one particular party is responsible for the events that<br />
occurred on July 27 th , 1919? Why or why not?<br />
4. What examples can you come up with that illustrate bias in the newspaper<br />
accounts?<br />
5. What do you feel is the most important reason for the violent acts during the<br />
<strong>Red</strong> <strong>Summer</strong>?<br />
6. If you were a city <strong>of</strong>ficial at this time, what would you have done to eliminate<br />
the tension and violence between African Americans and whites?<br />
7. After evaluating the evidence, are minorities more likely to be victims and/or<br />
engaged in violent acts when centralized in urban areas?