Racism: The Black History Month (MOD3:SLP)
Module 3 - SLP Argumentation and Revision Module 3 is an Argumentative essay in which the writer takes a stance on a topical issue and provides three or more supporting points as support. After viewing the CBS 60 minutes video, "Freeman on Black History," write a well-organized and well-supported essay, in which you state whether you are for or against a Black History month in the United States. Your essay must include three to five reasons to support your point of view/thesis. A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. It is not necessary to reference Freeman or the CBS clip in any way. In this case, one might include a brief background on the history of Black History month in the United States. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a statement affirming your point of view as to whether or not there should be a Black History month in the United States. A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Will you have a paragraph for each supporting reason? Will you divide the body of your paper into three or five paragraphs, one for each point? In any case, each body paragraph must support (explain) your reasoning (rationale) using specific details. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. Who would make such a decision and what might be the possible repercussions? Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 3 SLP expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English. Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. The first person "I" is not used in a formal essay, nor is the passive "you." In place of "you," "one" may be used. No secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first paper; it is to be entirely written based on one's point of view and supported with body points and details. SLP Assignment Expectations •Write an essay (no less than three pages in length) that states an original thesis statement on Black History month. •Include an introductory paragraph with thesis statement. •Include body paragraphs (each with a topic sentence that states the point of the paragraph) that support the thesis through examples and details. •Include a conclusion that summarizes the main points of the essay and/or leaves the reader with a lasting impression on the issue. •Proofread your essay for errors in grammar, diction (word choice), punctuation, and spelling.
Racism: The Black History Month
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Racism: The Black History Month
Racism is ugly. The history of racism dates back to many centuries ago. It is a monster that divides people and all this happens when some people feel superior to others. They feel that they deserve more than the other person does. They then treat others badly as they go about their daily lives. One may think that these were the things of the past. That it was due to lack of information and greed for power to control others. What one fails to understand is even today, racism is much worse than even the past. Racism is never acceptable. However, it still happens in the whole world. Every day, racism happens in lots of different ways. Comedians on national television shows make bad jokes or negative comments about a particular ethnic group to entertain people. In soccer, for example, during the friendly match between AC Milan, an Italian football club and Frankfurt Football Club of Germany in 2013, players walked out of the pitch before the normal end of the game due to racial abuses from the opponent's fans. One need not to go far than to hear people calling others racist names or verbally abuse others, bullying, hassle or intimidating others because of their race. One can easily see racial discrimination when people write racist graffiti in public places make offensive comments online and literally abuse others because of their color difference and race.
Black History Month was based on the roots of Certer G. Woodson's Negro History Week. Woodson in the year 1926 designated the second week of February to mark the birthday of the former United States of America's Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Morgan Freeman is one of the most logical and smart people when it comes to this topic of racism. He strongly believes that for racism to end, people must stop talking about it. A black person is black and a white person is white. Those are facts. Can anyone tell us how that is racist? Of course, not, it only becomes racist or prejudice when one defines a person by the color of their skin. To Freeman, whites had no whites' month, only the blacks had their history week. What is the importance of having such history weeks if it only covers one race!
On one interview of 2005 with Mike Wallace for television's 60 Minutes news magazine program, Morgan Freeman, who is also Academic Award winner and an actor, used the word ridiculous to express his feelings on the way he thinks about the black history month. When asked to give his opinion about ways to stop racism, he simply maintained that the only way to get rid of racism was to stop talking about it. As much as one would like to agree with Freeman's point of augment, at the long run, it is important to still believe that is not true. Black History Month in United State should be celebrated. Black History Month has been the subject of criticism from both Black and other people from different races. Despite the objections, it is necessary to believe that there is some good that can come from devoting some recognition to the people who sacrificed their precious time and efforts for the benefits of American nation.
Honor of the historic leaders from Black Community- Martin Luther King is the world most respected hero. He is celebrated worldwide by all races - whether black or white. The sacrifices and strong inspiring words brought new changes into the society and the whole world. If the world can celebrate such a leader, where is the problem if he is celebrated by his own people! He...