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The document provides instructions for a library assignment asking students to search for recent incidents from 2000 onward where individuals have been accused of or charged with a crime based on their race or ethnicity or have been treated differently by the legal system due to their race. Students are asked to summarize the events in their own words, write a reaction paragraph, answer a question about whether race relations have changed since the 1930s, and provide a works cited page.

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Tkam Library Assignment

The document provides instructions for a library assignment asking students to search for recent incidents from 2000 onward where individuals have been accused of or charged with a crime based on their race or ethnicity or have been treated differently by the legal system due to their race. Students are asked to summarize the events in their own words, write a reaction paragraph, answer a question about whether race relations have changed since the 1930s, and provide a works cited page.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Library Assignment
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Search the internet for incidents where someone is accused of a crime based on his or her race or
ethnicity. You may also look for incidents where individuals have been ‘let off’ based on race.
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1. Look for events that have happened recently. Don’t go back any further than 2000. Try to find
incidents that took place in Canada or involved Canadians.
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2. Summarize the events, including any convictions. Do NOT just copy and paste the article
abstract. This needs to be in your own words.
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3. Write a paragraph (100-150 words) detailing your reaction to this event and its outcome.
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4. Answer the following question: “In your opinion, have things really changed since the 1930s?”
Explain.
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5. Complete a works cited page for your article.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Library Assignment
!
Search the internet for incidents where someone is accused of a crime based on his or her race
or ethnicity. You may also look for incidents where individuals have been ‘let off’ based on
race.
!
1. Look for events that have happened recently. Don’t go back any further than 2000. Try to find
incidents that took place in Canada or involved Canadians.
!
2. Summarize the events, including any convictions. Do NOT just copy and paste the article
abstract. This needs to be in your own words.
!
3. Write a paragraph (100-150 words) detailing your reaction to this event and its outcome.
!
4. Answer the following question: “In your opinion, have things really changed since the 1930s?”
Explain.
!
5. Complete a works cited page for your article.

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