Lake Region Union High School

317 Lake Region Rd.
Orleans, Vt. 05860
(802) 754-6521

Editable Region 2

Post Segregation

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, but are they free yet?

Obvious acts of racism are no longer allowed in the United States and some people see this as evidence that recism is declining. Some cite statistics that they say prove racism has declined since the civil rights movement.There are people, however, who believe that racism today is more dangerous than it was in the past because it is harder to observe. Some subtle forms of racism today may include workplace discrimination, institutional policies and procedures, and deep-seated racist assumptions ranging from doubts about minorities' intelligence to the belief that African-Americans are more prone to criminal behavior. The media is accused of inflating racism by encouraging blacks and whites to see each other as enemies.

RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH

Use the rubric to evaluate how well you are doing research for this project.

BOOKS

Use resources selected for you listed in the library catalog's "Category" section and entitled "Post-Segregation".

Library Catalog - Destiny

Be sure and use books from the reference section.

DATABASES

Encyclopedia Britannica

CQ Researcher includes some of the following issues:
CQ Researcher is a weekly magazine which devotes entire issues to specific subjects.

Policing the Borders 2002 p. 145+
Affirmative Action 2001 p. 737+
Policing the Police 200 p. 209+
Death Penality Update 1999 p. 1+
The Black Middle Class 1998 p. 49+
Environmental Justice 1998 p. 529+
Income Inequality 1998 p. 344+
The Jury System 1995 p. 994+
Police Corruption 1995 p. 1042+
Racial Tensions in Schools 1994 p. 2+
Hate Crimes 1993 p. 2+

Historical Newspapers
Major newspapers published since 1850. It includes The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor,

INFOTRAC
Includes reference book articles, magazines, journals, newspapers, primary source documents, and media. This information is very up-to-date.

Opposing Viewpoints
Controversial subjects are explored from many point-of-view throught various resources.

Vermont On-Line Library
Multiple database are searchable using the "Powersearch" in this resource. Resources include reference sources, magazines, books, and newspapers to name a few.

Video

United Streaming
Locate videos about various aspects of civil rights movement in the United States.

SUGGESTED TOPICS

Are race relations worsening in the United States?
Can government policies stop racism?
Is poverty caused by racism?
How can individual attitudes be changed?
Is ethnic self-segregation important to encourage ethnic identity?
Does self-segregation encourage racism?
Is school segregation helpful or harmful in dealing with racism?
How can public education help fight racism?
Is affirmative action helpful or harmful in combating racism?
Is discrimination a persistent problem?
Is the justice system racist?
Are anti-ethnic hate crimes a serious problem?
Are laws against racist speech a violation of the 1st Amendment?
Do bigoted, racist statements on talk radio lead to increased racism?
Does the political right encourage racism?
What can be done to improve race relations?
Do rules of racial etiquette exist?
Is racial color-blindness possible? Is it desirable?
What is racial profiling? Is it ethical?
Are current drug laws fair to minorities?
Do minorities face racism in healthcare quality and treatment?
Why do so many African-Americans choose to serve in the United States Armed Forces?

INTERNET RESOURCES