We were assigned to answer each of these 5 questions and use specific evidence (Both literary and historical) We need detailed and thorough explanations for each question. Please help answer what ever you can. Here are the questions:
1. "In the long run, the opressor is also a victim" (Howard Zinn). Agree or disagree with this quotation using at least two specific exaples to defend your stance.

2. How would two of the following civil rights leaders evaluate Bigger Thomas's actions in Native Son. Choose from A. Phillip Randpolph, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Dubois, Martin Luther King, Jr. Your response must specifically call upon beliefs and ideologies of these civil rights leaders.

3) Herman Melville wrote a poem entitled the portent which spoke of john browns execution before civil war. compare john browns life and actions including his raid at harpers ferry with that of the conflict between the confederacy and the union during civil war.

4) use andrew jacksons address to congress regarding the indian removal act to characterize the relationship between white and native americans from 1492 to columbus 1890 (wounded knee)

5. Which is better book on race in america richards wright native son or fredrick douglass an american slave defend?