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quality of will must a Negro possess to live and die
with dignity in a country that denied his humanity?
Richard Wright. Black
1. What is a human right?
2. How do you define Justice?
3. What is the relationship between injustice and
THEMES & CONTENT STANDARDS:
The themes incorporated in this unit are the primary focus
of the lesson. The themes are designed to assist the student
in learning the basic fundamentals of racism, discrimination,
stereotyping, and internal oppression. In conjunction with
the novel, this unit guides the lesson for teaching students
how to develop their social skills and self-esteem. Thus,
the unit informs their ethical, moral and cultural awareness
The following themes and content
standards are used as guides to help the students focus
on their own self-esteem, self-motivation, and self-direction
- Social Justice: Ethics is an area where students
tend to lack social awareness.
- Social Transformation: Moral values development
is an area where students can expand their (social consciousness)
- Social reconciliation: Loyalty to self and other
people is an area where students can develop integrative
awareness (integrate newly acquired knowledge with prior
life experiences for improving ones own social interactions
with other people).