Discuss The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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by ritah

“What would it mean to reframe our understanding of U.S. history by considering 1619 as our country’s origin point?” How would you answer the author? Would your opinion have been different before reading the book?

2 hours ago
by ritah

What emotional reactions did you have to reading The 1619 Project, and why do you think you felt that way?

3 hours ago
by ssh

Think of a time when you had to specify your race or ethnicity. Do you think twice about it? What are your thoughts about the ways in which people are asked/forced to reveal their race or ethnicity?

3 hours ago
by ssh

Overall, what did you think of The 1619 Project?

3 hours ago
by ssh

Did the Black Lives Matter movement impact your understanding of racism in the US and if so, in what ways? Have you had conversations with friends or relatives about the movement in recent years? What were those conversations like?

4 hours ago
by Muse48

What chapters, stories or acts that you read about stood out the most to you? Which sections were the hardest for you to read?

4 hours ago
by Muse48

What does freedom mean to you? What is democracy? What is citizenship? Do you think these concepts have changed over time?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

What is the purpose of history? Who gets to decide what and who is remembered? How has what’s deemed history and how history is recorded changed during your lifetime? Has it changed for the better or the worse, in your opinion?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

“We are at one of those critical moments...when we will either double down on romanticizing a false narrative about our violent past or accept that there is something better waiting for us.” Where do you think we are as a country?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

Do you feel the United States can come to a place of truth and reconciliation about the history and legacy of slavery, and if so, how? What’s standing in the way?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

What do you remember about the BLM protests in the summer of 2020? What about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol? Compare and contrast the federal government’s response to and media coverage of each event.

5 hours ago
by Muse48

“Until Americans replace mythology with history...an arc of the American universe will keep bending toward injustice.” What are your thoughts, comments, or reactions in response to this quote?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

What new information about slavery’s impact on current society did you learn? Did the book change your perspective?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

Is there a specific quote that stood out? Why do you think it spoke to you?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

Why do you feel some states have barred public schools and universities from teaching The 1619 Project?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

The authors use creative writing, poetry, and photography throughout The 1619 Project. Why do you suppose they chose to include these different styles? How did their inclusion impact your reading of the book?

5 hours ago
by Muse48

For what audience would you recommend this book? Are there other books you would recommend on the same subject?

6 hours ago
by Muse48

"If we are a truly great nation, the truth cannot destroy us..[F]acing the truth liberates us to build the society we wish to be." Do you agree? What would that society look like, and what changes would need to be made?

6 hours ago
by Muse48

The 1619 Project

Discuss The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

What do you think it means to be an American?

“What would it mean to reframe our understanding of U.S. history by considering 1619 as our country’s origin point?” How would you answer the author? Would your opinion have been different before reading the book?

What emotional reactions did you have to reading The 1619 Project, and why do you think you felt that way?

Think of a time when you had to specify your race or ethnicity. Do you think twice about it? What are your thoughts about the ways in which people are asked/forced to reveal their race or ethnicity?

Overall, what did you think of The 1619 Project?

Did the Black Lives Matter movement impact your understanding of racism in the US and if so, in what ways? Have you had conversations with friends or relatives about the movement in recent years? What were those conversations like?

What chapters, stories or acts that you read about stood out the most to you? Which sections were the hardest for you to read?

What does freedom mean to you? What is democracy? What is citizenship? Do you think these concepts have changed over time?

What is the purpose of history? Who gets to decide what and who is remembered? How has what’s deemed history and how history is recorded changed during your lifetime? Has it changed for the better or the worse, in your opinion?

“We are at one of those critical moments...when we will either double down on romanticizing a false narrative about our violent past or accept that there is something better waiting for us.” Where do you think we are as a country?

Do you feel the United States can come to a place of truth and reconciliation about the history and legacy of slavery, and if so, how? What’s standing in the way?

What do you remember about the BLM protests in the summer of 2020? What about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol? Compare and contrast the federal government’s response to and media coverage of each event.

“Until Americans replace mythology with history...an arc of the American universe will keep bending toward injustice.” What are your thoughts, comments, or reactions in response to this quote?

What new information about slavery’s impact on current society did you learn? Did the book change your perspective?

Is there a specific quote that stood out? Why do you think it spoke to you?

Why do you feel some states have barred public schools and universities from teaching The 1619 Project?

The authors use creative writing, poetry, and photography throughout The 1619 Project. Why do you suppose they chose to include these different styles? How did their inclusion impact your reading of the book?

For what audience would you recommend this book? Are there other books you would recommend on the same subject?

"If we are a truly great nation, the truth cannot destroy us..[F]acing the truth liberates us to build the society we wish to be." Do you agree? What would that society look like, and what changes would need to be made?

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