Prompt:

In her 2014 piece on “University of Radicalism” Professor Christina Heatherton analyzed the convergence of revolutionaries at the Leavenworth Penitentiary between 1917 and 1922. In this work Heatherton described Flores Magón’s strategy of resistance to exploitation and his ambition to internationalize the struggle against racial capitalism. Pick one example of a more recent struggle against racial capitalism. Make an argument about the similarities and differences to Magón’s struggle.

Georgia election fight shows that black voter suppression, a southern tradition, still flourishes
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/georgia-election-fight-shows-that-black-voter-suppression-a-southern-tradition-still-flourishes (Links to an external site.)

Steve Kerr backs Colin Kaepernick, dissects issues preventing QB’s NFL return
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-backs-colin-kaepernick-dissects-issues-preventing-qbs-nfl-return (Links to an external site.)

Race, Labor, and Incarceration in the Deep South
http://harvardpolitics.com/united-states/race-labor-and-incarceration-in-the-deep-south/ (Links to an external site.)

Essay Requirements:

• Due date: Sunday, July 28th by 11:59PM.
• Word count: 500 words (600 word maximum).
  • Word count includes the title as well as the in-text citations, but excludes the header and the end-of-the-paper bibliography.
• Format:
  • Include your nameand ID numberon page 1 of your essay.
  • Include page numbersand an essay title.
  • Your essay should be double-spaced, 12 point font.
• Citations: Citations are required.
  • Citation format:
    • In-text parenthetical citation (Author Year, page number) with a bibliography of works cited at the end of the document.
      • i. e. (Heatherton 2014, 25)
      • Heatherton, Christina. 2014. “University of Radicalism: Ricardo Flores Magón and Leavenworth Penitentiary” American Quarterly, 66 (3): 557-58.
    • You may use the following example for lecture material:
      • IN-TEXT: (Heatherton 2018).
      • BIBLIOGRAPHY:
        • Heatherton, Christina. 2018. “How to make a University: Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary and the Prisoners of Empire, 1917-1922” International Studies Forum, October 25, 2018, University of California, Irvine.
      • See also this link for citation guidelines: https://www.cdlib.org/ (Links to an external site.). See also the bibliography of The Global Turn for additional examples.
    • Submission procedure:
      • Papers should be uploaded to the course website (Canvas).
      • Upload your essay as either a Word document (.doc or .docx) OR PDF(.pdf). If you upload another format your essay will not be scored. If you use Pages, export to another format or print to pdf.

Writing tips for short response papers:

• 1) Start with a clear and clearly identifiable thesis statement
  • The thesis statement is a summary of your argument.
  • You should be able to circle it on the page.
• 2) The thesis statement should fully and completely address the assignment prompt
  • Respond to all parts of the prompt as-written.
  • It’s okay to break your thesis statement into a couple of sentences.
• 3) Support each component of the thesis statement with complete paragraphs
  • Each paragraph contains a single thought, and the paragraphs are arranged in a logical sequence.
  • Use class materials to build support for your argument.
    • It should be obvious that you watched the lecture videos.