Prof Double R

 DISCUSSION 1

In this discussion, you will reflect on the iconic lines of “The New Colossus,” Emma Lazarus’s 1883 poem inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty: 

Give me your tired, your poor, 
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. 
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. 
Send these, the homeless, the tempest-tost to me. 
I lift my lamp beside the golden door! 

Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts. 

Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates. 

For your initial post, address the following: 

1. Introduce yourself to the class by sharing a bit about yourself. This might include information such as your preferred name and pronouns, your hobbies, where you are from, your major, or whatever you are comfortable sharing. 
2. What is the main message of the Lazarus poem? 
3. Then, answer the following question: What were you taught about one or more of the following immigration historical figures/topics? You may also choose a topic that is not on this list: 

   Angel Island 
   Ellis Island and the melting pot 
   Manifest Destiny 

4. After writing about your chosen topic/figure and what you were taught about it, address the following question: Reflect on how the Lazarus poem holds up against the module resources. Be sure to cite any sources you use.

DISCUSSION 2

Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts.  

For your initial post, address the following: 

1. Relying on the information found in one or more of the selected readings, identify aspects of history that have been hidden from view in traditional accounts.
2. Why is it important to consider diverse perspectives in the interpretation of history? 
3. How can society positively integrate aspects of history that have been hidden from view?