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Introduction
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As
we start our reading of Shakespeare’s Othello,
it is important to understand the context and how it relates to the character
of Othello. Othello is a character that
is different than other characters in Shakespeare’s time due to his race and
religion. He is often referred to as a
“moor” in the text, which basically means a person from
In
order for you to better understand Othello’s situation in Shakespeare’s time,
you will create Othello’s situation in today’s society. Thus, you have become a member of the CIA,
who investigates the situation of Arab-Americans after 9-11.
As a member of the CIA, you
will do web-based research that will help you to come to a conclusion about
Arab-Americans in today’s society. The
conclusion will be neatly portrayed in an investigative report to the
President. This report should be a 2-3
pages long, following class guidelines and correct structure.
In this report, you should
think about the following question: How
has society’s view of Arab-Americans affected their situation in our
country?
Consider the following
themes in your report:
Race- ex. How does the color of one’s skin change their experience?
Religion- ex. How does the belief in Islam affect the experience of Arab-Americans in
a primarily Christian country?
Misrepresentation- ex. How is their experience altered by stereotypes?
Good vs. Evil- ex. How is the
Arab-American experience determined by the stereotypical associations with “evil
action”s, in comparison to the “good actions” of the
majority?
Pride- ex. How does the treatment of Arab-Americans affect their pride?
*****Also consider the Arab-American
experience and how it could relate to the idea of their race being a tragic
flaw.
First,
start off by examining the form of a report.
Angelia Polytechnic University provides a 2 part
description of the mechanics of report writing.
It provides information on the structure and internal style of a
report.
Second,
look at the following websites to help you discover what policies our
government has created in order to ecourage the idea
of Homeland Security. Write a brief
introduction about the governmental policies that have been created in order to
protect the citizens of the
Bay Area News Station has an article that discusses the basic
components of the Patriot Act.
White House Home Site provides
information about Homeland Security and discusses the components of
governmental policies, as well as discusses the different colored levels and
what individuals can do to protect themselves against terrorism.
American
Communication Foundation presents an article about a random security
research project and provides incite about how searches occur in airports.
Michigan
in Brief: Civil Rights and Liberties offers information about racial
profiling and anti-terrorism efforts. It
also provides links to other websites dealing with similar issues.
Third, decide how these measures affect the people
of the
Amnesty International
USA provides specific example of victim’s testimonies of racial profiling.
American Civil Liberties Union provides article
that deal with Homeland Security and Racial Equality. It also has articles on other issues
involving governmental policies and court cases.
Finally,
decide how you feel about such policies.
Do you agree with the security measures, or do you feel they infringe on
individuals? Be sure to think about the
themes that are listed above. For instance,
do you feel that most Arab-Americans are misrepresented? Or how might these
policies affect their pride?
Horizon Magazine
provides an article about racial profiling and prejudice. There is a quiz that you can take that can
help you realize the issues that are involved with police protocol.
City Journal
provides articles about racial profiling, homeland security and the experience
of Arab-Americans, all which will help you decide how you stand on this issue.
You need not
use all of these sites. Only use the
ones that you feel you need to write a substantial report. You must use at least five of the above
websites.
Besides
these websites, you may use books and magazines articles that are in the
school’s library, ONLY IF NEEDED.
This
report must be
word-processed
10-12
pt, Times New Roman font
have
cited sources using in-text MLA citation MLA Parenthetical
Citations
have a works cited page Works Cited Using
MLA
It
will be worth 40 points
Here
is how this assignment will be graded Rubric
As you finish your WebQuest, I want you to continue to think about the
experience of minorities. Think
especially about how the reactions of the majority would affect minorities
within a culture. Understanding this
will help you realize how Othello’s actions reflect the insecurities about his
race. Use what you have learned in this
assignment to help you think about Othello’s experience.
Last
revised:
Email: Caddyj@student.gvsu.edu
Works
Cited
McDonald,
Russ. The
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