Reading and Writing in Search of the American Dream Mary Jane Onnen and Ruth Callahan RDG 091 and ENG 071 Glendale Community College Spring 2009 [email protected] du [email protected]
Jan 10, 2016
Reading and Writing
in Search of the
American Dream
Mary Jane Onnen and Ruth CallahanRDG 091 and ENG 071
Glendale Community CollegeSpring 2009
[email protected]@gcmail.maricopa.edu
What is the American Dream?
Do we all have the same freedoms?
Is there a place at the table for everyone?
Asking the Questions
We sit at the table today because of those who fought for
•Religious freedom•Suffrage•Labor rights•Emancipation•Disability rights•Native American rights•Educational opportunity•Gay rights•Asian American rights• Gender equity
Are the battles over?
North America - United States - FLDS "Utah, Ariz. Prosecutors Vow Not to Raid Polygamists"
By Howard Berkes ("NPR", May 9, 2008)
National Review onlineJune 23, 2003, 10:30 a.m.Hearing Both Sides of Title VIMiddle-east studies critics and defenders clash on the Hill.
Are there any new battles to come?
Finding the Answers
We’ll read about individuals and groups who struggled to get their place at the table.
We’ll write about those who struggled for rights and continue to struggle today.
RDG 091 ENG 071
Sharing the
Results
Collaboration
Creating
Presentation
Final Project