How can we bridge the differences that divide us

TSIS Outline (Chart) (Note: All chapter numbers in this document refer to They Say I Say with Readings, 4th ed.) Directions: Choose four articles from ch. 16. Then, complete the chart below. Your essay will be based on what you write in this chart. Questions: Answer these questions in column 3... 1. In what ways are Americans divided/separated/segregated? 2. How can we bridge the differences that divide us? o There are various ways to interpret this question. For instance: What are some ways we can interact with other groups/get to know other groups better? How can we improve things for overlooked/mistreated/marginalized groups? Author Brief Summary of Article (2-3 sentences). Questions: Answer one or both of the questions above, based on each author’s article. Quote or paraphrase the author. Use “voice markers” so it’s clear that these are the author’s ideas, not yours (as discussed in ch. 5). Example: Vance Sean Blanda In “Hillbilly Elegy,” J.D. Vance... In “The :Other Side” Is Not Dumb” Sean Blanda believes that we are not all open minded people. We let social media have a part in our opinion from what others believe in. In “Why Rural America Voted Vance asserts that... He also claims... (See ch. 2 for more signal verbs.) Blanda believes that we are closed of people and if it’s not something we believe we won’t like it or won’t understand the reasoning behind it. Robert Leonard for Trump” Robert Leonard explains that rural counties have a lot to do with Donald Trump being president. Although some people do have different believes as others we can still respect them as people without feeling bad. Leonard believes in some ways we can be less divided in America would be to understand why people do the things they do, vote for the people they vote for. Sometimes you will have conservative friends, but that doesn’t mean you don’t like them or don’t respect them. Page numbers that you used to answer the questions in column 3. 251, 253 Your Own Opinion: Explain whether you agree and/or disagree with the author’s answers to the questions. (See ch. 4 for templates you can use to agree/disagree.) 214, 215 I agree with Blanda that we do need to open our mind more and see the different possibilities that are able to happen. 280 I agree, I know some people find it hard to but you shouldn’t cut somebody off because eof who they voted for. I agree with Vance that... Author Brief Summary of Article (2-3 sentences). Questions: Answer one or both of the questions above, based on each author’s article. Quote or paraphrase the author. Use “voice markers” so it’s clear that these are the author’s ideas, not yours (as discussed in ch. 5). Barack Obama In “Howard University Commencement Speech” Barack Obama speaks to the graduating class of how important it is to keep moving forward with what they have accomplished. That this was made for them and everything will continue to prosper because they will not be the last. In “The New Jim Crow” Michelle Alexander believes that race issues towards African American males were really bad before. This was people’s reality and even though slavery isn’t a thing any more people are still being treated unfair. Obama believes that this graduating class can continue to prosper and inspire other people. They have a line of people that have had a good education going to Howard so they know the best of the best. I feel with this we can be less divided by trying to understand what people of color go through. We will never know the struggle of the life they live everyday so understanding would help being less divided. Michelle Alexander This can help with the separation in America because we want to get out of this and be able to all be treated equally.