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A Raisin In the sun

A Raisin In the sun. By: Alexis Arnell Period 7 My purpose for this power point is to explain how Civil Rights and dreams in the past relate to this book. Malcolm X influence in society. Civil Rights leader Any means necessary to achieve equality Had a dream Equality

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A Raisin In the sun

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  1. A Raisin In the sun By: Alexis Arnell Period 7 My purpose for this power point is to explain how Civil Rights and dreams in the past relate to this book.

  2. Malcolm X influence in society • Civil Rights leader • Any means necessary to achieve equality • Had a dream • Equality • Characters of Raisin in the sun has dreams • Do anything to achieve them • Hardships • Father died, mother went crazy • no money • Got arrested • Religion • Nation of Islam • Asaigi and Nigeria • God • Organization of Afro American

  3. Stereotypes of this time related to a Raisin in a sun • Black Males • Worked for little money • Supported family • Black Female Roles • Clean house • Take care of children • About the Black race • Lazy • Poor • Dirty • Disrespectful • Uneducated

  4. My Cultural background • Considered a “Mutt” • Italian, Polish, Canadian, French, English, Czechoslovakian, Ukrainian. • Participate in family activities • Family dinner on Sunday • Culture and traditions not established • No religious tradition • Parents never enforced importance of Culture. • Personality makes a person’ identify • Doesn’t make up my identity • Me and Play = DIFFERENT • Play- culture made there identity, inspired them • Me- Personality makes a person

  5. Dreams • Being a famous lawyer • Helping people • Changing the world • Making a difference • Graduating Harvard Law • Having a good education Bennie- Becoming doctor Walter- Liquor business Mama- Having her own house Some dreams not meant to come true, dream big

  6. Conclusion • Dreams • Dream big- Walter, Ruth • Determination • Malcolm X • Gets stuff done • Never give up • Ruth • Leaders: • don’t make the change • help provide the needs

  7. Citations • Rummel, Jack. "Malcolm X." African-American Social Leaders and Activists, A to Z of African Americans. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2003. African-American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE01&iPin=AASL0087&SingleRecord=True (accessed December 9, 2011)

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