Part A

Synthesize and evaluate your thoughts and response. Researching and

preparing for a discussion helps to ensure the effectiveness and

efficiency of a collaborative discussion. To start forming your response,

write down your initial thoughts on your chosen topic.

Here are some questions you can consider when formulating your

thesis:

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful