Assignment Task: Remembering Social Change
Many people identify with events of social change as timeline markers in their lives. You will hear people say, "Do you remember where you were when you heard about.." The Specific events are obviously dependent upon the age and personal sphere of the speaker. While some might remember political events, others might have more connection to things that happened in pop culture.
Write a paragraph about an event of social change that you remember. You might recall seeing it on television or in social media, or perhaps you remember a teacher or parent discussing it with you.
In your write-up, include the following:
- the details of the events (5 Ws);
- your memory of the event - where were you, how you learned about it;
- why this event is memorable to you; the social change that was caused as a result of this event;
- the impact, if any, that you personally experienced as a result of this event
- how this event might be viewed from a psychological, sociological and anthropological lens; and
- an inquiry question that you would ask regarding the event that you have selected.