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 Throughout the course of this unit we have been studying issues of prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism. I would like you to write a paper relating these topics to one of the four sources we have been looking at in class. These sources include: __Night__, __The Absolute True Diary or a Part-time Indian,__//Schindler’s List// and the Holocaust museum field trip. I would also like you to compare and contrast the two sources as they relate to each other and to prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism. This paper should include some of the facts that we have discovered in class, as well as any outside research you may have done. You may include any in class discussions or activities that we have done in class to enhance the outcome of your paper. To help you get started, it may be helpful to consider the following: You do not need to answer all of these questions; they are simply tools to get you thinking about what you may want to write about. There will be one day provided for peer editing, I suggest that you use this time wisely to help your classmates improve their work, as well as them help you improve yours. You should look for spelling, grammar, improper punctuation usage, and run on sentences.
 *  What outside information are you using to support your arguments?
 *  What were some situations that arise in your source that are inherently problematic?
 *  How do certain situations in one of your sources relate to the other?
 *  Did you find many similarities in the problems that arise?
 *  Do you find many differences that transpired between the sources?
 *  What are some ways in which prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism arise in your sources? Are they alike or different, and how so?
 *  Was the representation of the Holocaust similar among those sources that relate to it? How were they different? Do you see this as problematic?
 *  How did the concentration camps for the Jews relate/oppose the issue of Native American Confinement to reservations?


 A two page written rough draft should be submitted to the teacher the Monday after we have worked on it in class. You are more than welcome to type your first draft, as it will make revising your final draft much easier. Your rough draft will help me to bear witness to your train of thought and provide additional pointers that may improve the end result of your paper. There will be one day provided for peer editing, I suggest that you use this time wisely to help your classmates improve their work, as well as them help you improve yours. You should look for spelling, grammar, improper punctuation usage, and run on sentences. You will need two to three signatures of your classmates, indicating that they have peer edited your work. After I have read and commented on your rough draft, you will be given one week to turn in the final copy of your paper.


 Your final paper should be 2 to 3 pages type written. I would like you to use Times New Roman font, size 12. The paper should be double spaces with 1-inch margins. If you do not have access to a computer and cannot type it up, come see me and other arrangements will be made. A coherent paragraph should contain at least 5 sentences.

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> You are free to organize your paper anyway you choose. I suggest the following organizational strategy to make your paper flow nicely, and to give you good transitioning between your paragraphs. Paragraph 1-Discuss prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism. How and how are they problematic? What are some examples of their existence and issues they have caused? Introduce the Holocaust and Native American reservations if you are using this source. Paragraphs2&3- Provide informational background on your first source. Why was the source relevant, and how does it relate to prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism. Paragraph4&5- Provide informational background on your second source. Why was the source relevant, and how does it relate to prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism. Paragraph6&7-Compare and contrast your sources. What similarities did you find between them? What differences did you find? How were the instances of discrimination, prejudice and ethnocentrism alike and how were they different? Paragraph 8-Conclusion. What are your opinions? What have you learned? You do not have to structure your paper precisely this way, but it may be helpful in allowing you to create an outline and to begin your rough draft.

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Students who decide to do the extra credit assignment will be asked to use three out of four of the sources provided above. The final paper should be 3 to 4 pages in length. The same requirements apply to this assignment as they do to the regular assignment. This bonus work is worth 20 bonus points. I encourage all of you to take advantage of this opportunity! <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-size: 120%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-size: 120%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> ==<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); font-size: 120%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 128, 0); text-align: center; display: block;">Grading Rubric for Unit Paper Assignment ==

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25 points possible || ===<span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Part 1: Content ===
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student has selected to write on at least two of the reference sources provided, in order to help them support their argument.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student defined ethnocentrism, prejudice, and discrimination, and why they are important for history.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student was able to compare and contrast their sources to ethnocentrism, prejudice, and discrimination.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student was able to compare and contrast their informational sources to one another.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student included important historical background as has been covered in class.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student displayed an understanding on the background knowledge. || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">

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10 points possible || ===<span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Part 2: Organization of the Paper ===
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The Paper has an introduction and a clearly stated thesis, as explained in class.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student makes smooth transition in between paragraphs.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student has a well thought out conclusion that displays a true understanding of the material. || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">

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10 points possible || ===<span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Part 3: Spelling and Grammar === <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student has proof read their paper and made few grammar errors.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student carefully edited run on sentences, and improper punctuation usage.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student had their paper revised by two other classmates indicated by their signature on the rough draft, which is turned in with the final paper.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student made the corrections suggested by the teacher on their final paper.

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5 points possible || ===<span style="color: rgb(241, 4, 52);"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Part 4: Format of Your Paper ===

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<span style="color: rgb(241, 4, 52);"> * <span style="color: rgb(241, 4, 52);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The paper was type written with times new roman font, contained 1inch margins, was between 2 and three pages in length and was double spaced. || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">

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25 points possible || ===<span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Part 5: Rough Draft ===
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student turned their rough draft in on time.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The student received at least two signatures from their classmates indicating that their paper has been peer edited. || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">

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|| ===<span style="display: block; color: rgb(241, 4, 52); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Final Grade === || <span style="display: block; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> /75 ||
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