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name of the film - The House We Live In: Race - The Power Of An Illusion
- 1) Write an informative summary of the material in one to two paragraphs.
- 2) Choose four of the concepts listed below to discuss what you feel are the important themes of the film.a. Define each concept;
b. Relate that concept to the film; and
c. Explain why you think this concept is important in the film. - 3) Did the film increase your understanding of a particular issue? Did it change your perspective in any way?
- 4) Evaluate the merit of the film: the importance of its points, its accuracy, completeness, organization, and so on. Include a discussion of whether or not you would recommend the film to others, and why.
Points of consideration in writing your reaction:
- 1) Proof read your paper for clarity, grammatical errors, and coherent, error-free sentences.
- 2) Throughout your paper, be sure to use direct quotations to illustrate important ideas.
- 3) Throughout your paper, be sure to cite the textbook. using page numbers.
- 4) Support any general points you make or attitudes you express with specific reasons and details.Statements such as "I agree with many ideas in this film" or "I found the film very interesting" are meaningless without specific evidence that shows why you feel as you do.
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Running head: THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN
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THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN
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November 8, 2018
THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN
The House We Live In: Race - The Power of an Illusion
Summary
This film is about the racial disparity and discrimination that has been propagated to people
perceived to be black. The film studies the use of biology to create racial differences. As an
understudy, when the British people first came to the west, they settled in Virginia and looked to
get readily available labor. However, the Native Americans and lowly whites didn’t provide
good labor force hence they had to look to the African slaves brought by white traders. At first,
the Africans weren’t classified as slaves, but with time and changes in legislation, laws changed
the legal racial tags of each and every person whose lineage can be traced back to the African
continent.
In Virginia, 25% of the white people owned slaves, and thus they sought the support of the
remaining 75% on matters pertaining to slavery. Virginia passed legislation that influenced the
race one could identify with. A black person was one who contained 1/16th African ancestry or
more while in neighborin...