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Paper instructions:

After watching BOTH the Jane Elliot and the Tim Wise videos and chose the one that had the most impact on you.  Write a 2 page essay double spaced that addresses the following:

Jane Elliot

Are her methods too extreme?  Is she herself practicing discrimination?  Can people truly understand racism without experiencing some form of discrimination themselves?  Do you have to 'like' someone/something to learn from it?

Tim Wise

Chose 2-4 points about affirmative action that Time Wise makes in this video and discuss those ideas making sure to:

1. How did watching this video make you feel?

2. Analyze what he is saying. What does it mean for whites? What impact does this idea have on white people’s lives? For men?

3. What does this idea mean for people of color? For women?

4. What do you think about these ideas? Do you agree or disagree? Support your ideas.