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A driving and compelling component of American history is the belief that everyone can achieve
The American Dream. This is one of the themes we will explore this year. To truly appreciate
The Great Gatsby it is critical to understand the context of when it was written and why. Listed
below are key concepts to understanding its historical significance.
Prior to Reading
Conduct a Web search of some key sites to help you understand the historical context of the
novel. If you do not have access to the Internet over the summer, read the novel and maintain a
dialectical journal.
http://www.kn.att.com/wire/fil/pages/listthe1920ma.html
http://www.shmoop.com/great-gatsby/
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/hpolscrv/jbolhofer.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americannovel/timeline/lostgeneration.html
1. Describe the American Dream
2. Identify the Lost Generation writers. Describe the impact WWI had on Fitzgerald
and the other expatriates.
3. Describe the effects of WWI on Americans during and after the war. Comment on the
positive and negative events or issues.
4. Explain prohibition and its effect on Americans.
Page No.
Quote
1 American
Dream
2 Lost
Generation,
3 Effect on
Americans
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Ch. 3, pg.
78
1.
Create a chronological log of Malcolm Xs life that lead up to and through the Civil
Rights Movement. (See below for suggested structure.)
2. Write a 500-word essay describing how Xs work impacted the social and political
times during his life and what impact his legacy has on Americans today.
3. Select two of the following quotes by Malcolm X and write a 150-200 word assertion
paper. (An assertion is the point the thesis statement, if you willof a paper
supported by evidence. In this instance you may use evidence from the book to
support your thesis. If you use evidence from the book, cite the page number. Be
sure to identify which quote you are addressing.
a. A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
b. There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss,
contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the
next time.
c. Dont be in a hurry to condemn because he doesnt do what you do or think
as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didnt know what you
know today.
d. You dont have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to be is an
intelligent human being.
e. I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every
form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings
should be respected as such, regardless of color.
Suggested Chronological Log
Date
May, 1925
June, 1929
Pg. Number
2*
31*
Malcolms Age
0
4
Event/Incident
Malcolm is born
House is burned down; arson is suspected