Books:
• Takaki, Ronald (2008). A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America.
** I understand the writer have access to this book so I will not be providing book pages.
• History of Minorities in America Custom Electronic Edition Slim Pack – Sage Reader
** I am providing book pages for this online book as screenshots.
Ch.1: [pgs. 1-20] A Different Mirror The Making of Multi-Cultural America (Takaki)
Ch.1: [pgs. 1-35] Race and the Social Construction of Difference (Sage Reader)
Ch.2: [pgs. 52-62] The Shaping of a Nation: The Social Construction of Race in America (Sage Reader)
Ch.2: [pgs. 30-48] The Tempest in the Wilderness: A Tale of Two Frontiers (Takaki)
Ch.5: [pgs. 147-185] Native Americans: The Road from Majority to Minority (Sage Reader)

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5ai6LZLFg

PowerPoint Presentation: Please see uploaded files and let me know if these are value added. If not, I will not provide for future assignments. Thank you.

Enter the website linked here and read: Is Race for Real? http://www.pbs.org/race/001_WhatIsRace/001_00-home.htm

Take the Race Literacy Quiz using this PDF Below: racequiz-key.pdf https://calbaptist.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-7881616-dt-content-rid-103747758_1/xid-103747758_1

Assignments:
Part 1 – Discussion Forum:
Take the quiz without peaking at the answer key. After you complete the 14 questions, score yourself using the answer key provided at the bottom of the quiz.
1. In 1-page:
1. What were your results?
2. Did you do better or worse than you initially expected?
3. Post a reflection of this quiz and tell each other what you expect out of this course.

Part 2:
• Read the Article in the Sage Reader: Native American Sovereignty by Christina Lyons (ch. 7) **see uploaded file.
In approximately 1 page answer the following questions:
1. What are the arguments in favor of Tribes to have full sovereignty over their lands, reservations and natural resources?
2. What are the arguments of some tribes, to keep the federal government involved as a Trustee of Indian lands?
3. How has the need for energy production sparked this centuries’ old discussion regarding tribal sovereignty and federal protection of lands?
4. What are the arguments in favor and against energy development playing a role in lifting tribes out of poverty?
5. What are the ethical and moral considerations illustrated by history? What are the moral considerations illustrated by the bible? Use biblical scripture where appropriate.