Personal Interest

Part 1: Topics Inventory

Racism towards African Americans.

Stereotypes against native Indians in popular media.

Abolishment of slavery.

Racism still inherent in south.

Abraham Lincoln and end of slavery.

Part 2: Controlling Idea Statement.

Researching a wide range of historical books, journals and websites. Also focusing on various newspapers, books and journals related to the topic. Closely researching the personal and public lives of people like Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Martin King Luther, WEB Dubois, Washington and various civil rights activists. Gathering data to indicate the differences in attitudes of the people in south and north towards the Negroes over the past two centuries. Investigating how ...