Assignment: Cultures Of American Childhood
Because this is an interdisciplinary humanities course, so far this quarter we have analyzed literary texts intended for a child audience alongside historical documents, journalistic writing about current events, a documentary film, and even a music video. Choose one literary text that we have read so far (by Hesse, Muñoz Ryan, or Taylor) and explain how reading it in tandem with one of these other textual or audio-visual sources (the Winsor article, the 1959 Declaration, Fear and Learning at Hoover Elementary, the McFadden article, or the music video for "Formation") helped to enhance your learning experience. What connections did you draw between the two sources? Why was it important for you to examine the non-literary source alongside the literary one? How did this help you to further develop your understanding of American childhood? Write at least one long, detailed paragraph, observing standard conventions of strong academic writing.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.