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The discourse communities of law and science shaped the multi-literacies, thinking, and imaginations of audiences watching Birth of a Nation. At this time, the discourse community believed that African Americans created division. They also believed that slave labor was necessary to keep America running. This discourse community shaped the multi-literacies, because people would talk in aContinue reading “CL 3/26”

The Birth of a Nation(Wikipedia). This entry talks about how the silent film was made in 1915, and about the book and play it is based off of( The Clansmen). The way this entry was written makes the film seem to be very important and historical. It says, “The Birth of a Nation is a landmarkContinue reading “HW 3/12”

My reaction to this film is that the film is trying to make it seem that life was better before African Americans came to America. The old film and the music is used to idealize what life was like before. The discourse community of this film thought their audience were people who agreed with them.Continue reading “CL 3/12”

The purpose of this essay is to provide a voice for African Americans. He wants to show how African Americans have to strive, because they are not given the same opportunities. Du Bois wants people to see that even though they are free from slavery, that they are not really free. The context of theContinue reading “HW 3/3”

Warrant- unspoken values the writer thinks that he shares with his readers Argument style- evidence, reason, format genre comes from the discourse community Knowledge- created from discourse and multiliteracies for members to use. The Strivings of the Negro People Issue- African Americans have to strive to reach a place of success, because they are notContinue reading “CL 3/3”

I like the discussion covenant, it makes sense to me. Asking questions and being prepared is important. It is very important to be able to work with others as well. And I like the attendance policy.

Morgan Claim–He believed that whites were superior to the African race. Reasons– He did not want blacks to get the right to vote. Evidence– He believes that blacks will use their vote to show their resentment towards white southern people. He gives an example of Haiti and Jamaica, and that they drove out white people.Continue reading “CL 2/27”

Du Bois talks about how people do not directly say to him, “How does it feel to be a problem?”. But that is what white people mean when they talk to him. He talks about when he was younger how a girl refused his card, and he realized it was because he was different. HeContinue reading “HW 2/25”

The Race Question The writer believes that their audience is their discourse community. The writer thinks that their audience agrees with their warrant(belief). Morgan thinks that the gap is that his audience does not understand the race issue. The issue is voting rights and citizenship. His audience are white southern people and Dixiecrats. Claim–He believedContinue reading “CL 2/25”

PVF The Race Question Abolitionists thought that there needed to be more amendments after ratification of the 13th amendment. The 14th and 15th amendment gave more rights to African Americans. Some said that the purpose of the amendments was to protect African Americans from White aggression. There is a racial prejudice that fuels the exclusionContinue reading “HW 2/20”