INSTRUCTIONS

1. Watch the documentary
2. Write a 1.5 – 2 page response on 3 of the 5 questions listed below. Paper should be double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins.

Answers need to be well thought out in order to receive full credit. Incomplete answers will result in zero points. Make sure you answer all parts of each question, including providing specific examples from the documentary.

The credit will be applied to your final grade at the end of the semester after the final exam is completed.

You must pick 3 out of the 5 questions to answer.

Questions:

How does the rise of crime rates intersect with the rise of the Civil Rights Movement? How does institutionalized racism influence this intersection? Give specific examples.

Who are the Black Panthers and what do they represent to both black people and white political authorities in power (give specific examples)? How does Angela Davis impact this movement?
How was the “War on Drugs” culturally constructed under Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton? Provide specific examples from the documentary showing how each administration built upon the “war strategy.
How did the “War on Drugs” impact the U.S. prison population? Make sure to address in your answer: Three Strike Laws, Mandatory Minimums, and Truth in Sentencing.

What is ALEC and why is it framed as being so problematic? Give specific examples from the documentary (at least 2) and explain them. Make sure you address how ALEC perpetuates the narrative of criminality and influences political legislation.