Why america has never been a racist country

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ASSIGNMENT:

Read and think about these two articles we will call 1) Haley (technically, Chelsea Bailey wrote the article, but it's basically Haley in her own words, so we'll call it "Haley" for short), and 2) Cardona.

1. Nikki Haley in her own words: Why America 'has never been a racist country'. By Chelsea Bailey, CNN, Fri January 19, 2024 (please call this article simply "Haley" in your essay)

2. OPINION: The source of Nikki Haley's racial blind spot. By Maria Cardona, TheHill.com, January 22, 2024 (please call this article simply "Cardona" in your essay)

(The text of both articles is on this page below the assignment explanation.)

One article just parrots Haley word for word, and since we don't have an article that Haley herself wrote on this subject, we'll treat it as "her" essay. The other essay talks about what Haley's arguments overlook.

For twenty points (500 to 700 words):

1) Give the major argument(s) for BOTH articles (Haley and Cardona).

Haley argues that the US is not a racist country. How? Grasp her arguments and paraphrase them in your own words as strongly as you can.

Cardona argues that "Haley's answer was dead wrong." How? Grasp her arguments and paraphrase them in your own words as strongly as you can.

(Do NOT summarize the entire articles; you won't have enough space.)

2) What do you think? Choose the ONE commentator you agree OR disagree with more, and why. ( If you can't choose either, explain why.)

3) Why do you think Haley said this? Based upon your reading of the articles, what was her motive?

Structure the essay like this with separate paragraphs:

Intro paragraph establishing what Haley said in her campaign speeches/interviews, that this caused some debate, and that you will be talking about Haley's and Cardona's arguments and then finishing with your opinions. (I must see where this essay is going by the last sentence of this paragraph.)

Paragraph describing Haley's arguments in your own words.

Paragraph describing Cardona's arguments in your own words.

Paragraph describing your opinions about one article's arguments, informed by its arguments.

Paragraph speculating as to why you think Haley said what she said, and finally a short concluding sentence or two wrapping things up.

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