Assignment Instructions:
View the 54min film
A Ripple of Hope posted at PBS
Then, answer these following questions. Make sure that your answers are clear, well-written and not COPYY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET. Lastly, I'm not asking for large answer or short answers but for perfect normal regular paragraphs for each of the questions. A paragraph or two is sufficient.
After watching A Ripple of Hope, discuss some of the racial struggles that were present in 1968 that are not present today. What racial struggles still persist today, more than 50 years later? Are there new struggles today that didn't exist 50 years ago? What are they?
As Robert F. Kennedy stands before a crowd on the verge of a riot, what do you believe was the most important part of his speech? What do you believe most resonated with those gathered? Why?
What impact do you believe Kennedy's understanding had on the crowd? Do you believe that understanding other's life experiences is a key component to racial reconciliation?