In class: we are reading Trevor Noah's autobiography, Born a Crime.
Some of the book will require outside reading, but will be available here on the blog. If you are absent, make sure you keep up to date with the reading. Primarily class time will be spent responding to the Trevor Noah's experiences.
In class: a short video from The Daily Show. (5:20)
To have a better understanding of the book, it is important to have understanding of South Africa's system of apartheid and its historical legacy. Most importantly, is to understand Nelson Mandela's importance in South Africa, particularly his role in ending apartheid and how race and racism functioned in South Africa. This will help you understand how people were placed in racial categories and treated based upon this category. This, of course, had a devastating effect on people.
We will be exploring some challenging topics through pictures and prompts from the media as a constructive point for critical thinking. The expectation is that what we write and say will always be respectful.
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Notebook entry.
Please write a thoughful response to the following two questions, based upon your having viewed the two class videos. Label the page: Day 1 Born a Crime
1. Perhaps you are familiar with the South African comedian Trevor Noah from The Daily Show. He is both a wit and a satirist. Having watched an excerpt from The Daily Show, what are your initial thoughts about Trevor Noah? What tecniques is he using to voice his opinion?
2. Briefly explain how apartheid worked in South Africa.
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