John D. Verdery Library

Year End Research Project

English 10 – Mr., Taylor

One theme that unites our year has been that of “Finding Identity,” particularly as that search involves someone who is outside of the mainstream society and so must struggle more than others who are merely trying to work out how he or she fits in to the status quo.

We will spend the week from May 19 – May 24 using reference resources to explore the establishment of the African American identity in this country by exploring several historical people and events….

Malcolm X Martin Luther King & Civil Disobedience Plessy vs. Ferguson The Harlem Renaissance Brown vs. Board of Education George Washington Carver Chicago Ghettos – Mies van de Rohe Stephen Foster – Slave songs

W. E. B. DuBois Rosa Parks – bus boycott Richard Wright Integration of Armed Forces Slavery in Connecticut Voting Rights Integration of Athletics

… all answering the question “How has this person/event/topic contributed to the formation of the identity of the African American.”

 

IMPORTANT PROJECT DATES

THE PRESENTATION:

Each students will present an 8 to 10 minute oral presentation to the rest of the class.

Presentations will be evaluated on:

1.     Presentation style: engaging manner, interesting information, good eye contact, sufficient volume.

2.     Coherence of your argument: stick to your answer to the question

3.     Quality and amount of supporting evidence

4.     Quality of visual aid(s)

5.    Following the expectations of the assignment

6.     Thoroughness of written outline

7.     Accuracy of bibliography