ethnic studies
Format MLA Volume of 5 pages (1375 words) Description Introduction- Thesis: What is your overall argument for this essay? What will you discuss in this essay? What
Assignment type : Essay
EssayPrompt: How did the early history(colonization/slavery)of the U.S. shapetheway students of color were educated(African Americanand Native American).How does the U.S.educational system maintain socioeconomic inequalities?What factors make education morelikely to maintain inequality? What factors makeeducation more likely to promote socioeconomicopportunities and change the system?
historical background is necessary? (evidence in intro also).
Body P 1- How did the early history (colonization/slavery) of the U.S. shape the way students of color were
educated (African American and Native American) based on our reading and media. (this could be 1 or 2
paragraps)
Body P 2- How does the U.S. educational system maintain socioeconomic inequalities?
Body P 3- What factors (locally in schools) make education more likely to maintain inequality?
Body P 4-What factors make education more likely to promote socioeconomic opportunities and change the
system?
Conclusion: Get creative do not repeat what you have already said. Why does this history teach us? How has
this impacted education today? Why should urban education be important to all of us?
