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FEBRUARY 17 1964
Discrimination Today February 17, 1964!
News of New Orleans and Alexandria !
Discrimination caught in action
In New Orleans, Luisiana a big State known for racism, this photo was taken. It is an African American drinking from a seperate water fountain from the whites.This treatment of the African American is not acceptable. They cannot sit in the
same section as the whites, are not allowed to drink at the same water fountain, and do not have the same privileges of learning like the whites do. A local by stander who took this photo happened to be African Amercan they said, “This is no way you treat a person, and
LETTER TO EDITOR Dear Editor, ! This letter concerns the discrimination that has been used to the whites advantages. I do not think it is very even-handed the opportunities that the whites get. The African Americans are as equal as the whites are. Bathrooms, water fountains, entering through the door and etc are seperated by race wich to me is not fair. If African American’s were alowed to do what the whites do the United States would be a less contriversal world without slavery. Therefore I believe that African American’s should get equal rights as the whites do.
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Vol.30 No.9
Advice Collum Hello my name is Luke. I am seeking some advice on a critical problem. I am at a boarding school called Sacred Heart. I am having a hard time adapting to this different enviroment where there are strange people who speak English and not E s k i m o . T h e c af e te r i a i s s p l i t between the Eskimos and the Indians like it is some sort of war. It is a really religous Catholic school so there are Nuns, Priests, etc. This is not the way I grew up and they don’t speak my native language. There is alot of discrimination between the Indians and the Eskimos on how they have their seperate privilages. There is this one boy named Amiq and he is a real smart-alec who bullies kids for their background. My question to you is, should I leave Sacred Heart School and go home where I understand the flow of things? --Luke Dear Luke, I understand the position you are in and the emotions you are feeling. I would not reccomend to run away from the problem. I promise everything will make its way out. The bully Alec is not a problem, just try to stay out of his way and do not let him put your self-esteem down. The situation you are in is a learning expierience. You need to learn how to cooperate with others whether or not they are your skin color. My advice to you is to stay in school and try to fit in with the other Eskimo’s. --Edior Sadie
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FEBRUARY 17 1964
AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY GETS BEAT UP AFTER BUMBPING INTO A WHITE
In Alexandria, Louisiana a heart breaking story was made. African American boy (Jack) gets beat up by a white boy Ian. A local by stander was there to break up the fight and took evidencial photos. Our news cast came as quicky as they could to catch the horrendous story. “I was just walking down the street putting my head down so I do not fall and all of a sudden I bump into Ian and he decided to beat me up. ” Jack states in a petrified voice. This tragic moment has happened to many African American boys
because of their skin color. If racism and discrimination could all come to an end the world would be a much more pleasant place to live in. Our news cast interviewd a couple of localist about their opinion on disrimination towards blacks. One of the few people stated “ If I could put a stop to this situation I would. It is very mournful to see these incidents happen every day in front of our eyes just because of ones race.” `
OBITUARY ON MARAGARET SULLAVAN Margaret Sullavan died January 1, 1960. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia. The cause of her death was due to overdose of drugs. Throughout the life she lived she was in 16 movies. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Three Comrades. Margaret Sullavan arrived in Hollywood on May 16, 1933, her 24th birthday.
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Lexicon Organizer Athabaskan pg 29
noun
Athapaskan: a group of Amerindian languages (Alaska)
“They were Athapaskan like him”
Because my book is in the basis of Alaska.
Athapaskan is a native language that a main character in my book uses.
Bible pg 52
noun
the Christian scriptures, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments.
“The collection of poems by Emily dickinson and the bible were laying on her desk.”
The book is in a In Sunday school we Catholic sometime read little Boarding school. passages from the new and old Testament.
Bishop of 36
noun
a senior member of the Christian churchman, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
“ Even without looking he could feel father standing there like a black bishop.”
Because the book is based in a Catholic Boarding school.
Catholic
noun
A faith you believe in
Im not sure how I feel Catholic about going to a Catholic represents a school. religion that people believed in the 1960’s
The Bishop greeted my family and I to a welcoming service in our church.
many people go to Catholic churches.
Lexicon Organizer Chapel 52
noun
a small building “ The nuns are all at for Christian Chapel.” worship, typically one attached to an institution or private house.
The book is in a The Chapel is a Catholic similar building to Boarding school. Church.
Church pg 49
noun
a building used “She was sitting up for public straight like she was in Christian church or something” worship.
The book is in a I got to church every Catholic Sunday and pray for Boarding school. my grandfather to heal from his sickness and not die.
Eskimo pg 4
noun
a group of native people living in Northern Canada, Alaska, etc
The only thing under our bed is our little Eskimo
Eskimo’s are very native in the time period of my Book. They are also one of the popular people in that part of time
Father pg 36
noun
Any of the authoritative early writers in the Christian church who formulated beliefs and codified religious observances.
“ Even without looking he could feel father standing there like a black bishop.”
Because it was When entering into in the Catholic church, Faith Boarding school. welcomed father with a friendly smile
Eskimo’s are very native people in the 1960’s
Lexicon Organizer God pg 45
noun
the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority;; the supreme being.
“ It’s our way of saying thanks to God for everything he has given us.”
The book is in a God is the most Catholic powerful man on this Boarding school. Earth. And is creator of all things.
Indian pg 4
adjective/no un it depends how you use it
Native people who live in America or India
Isaac is mad about the fact he’s always got to be the Indian.
Indian’s are part of the discrimination of the 1960’s
The Lord pg 45
Noun
someone having power, authority, or influence;; a master or ruler. The lord is basically god.
“ The Lord gives us each special skills, and he expects us each to use them for others.
It is in a Catholic The Lord is a very Boarding school. powerful person
Military pg 7
noun
of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
nun pg 14
noun
a member of a religious community of women, esp. a
“then I realized it was one of the nuns”
Indian’s are indigenous people.
relevant to the time period because it was world war 2 at the time.
Military was used in many wars to fight.
In the book the boarding school is Catholic so there are a lot of
The nun was with the of her sisters
Lexicon Organizer religious figures in the story.
cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Preacher pg 18
noun
a person who preaches, esp. a minister of religion.
“ I bet its where them preachers live”
It is used in the Catholic churches relevant to the time period.
preachers are one of the most holiest people in the Catholic churches.
Poverty pg 53
noun
the state of being extremely poor.
“...to eradicate the
In the time period people were very poor.
My mother suffered from poverty growing up as a child.
it means to shake hands in a slang way
“hey. Put her there,” and
It is in a slang language
“I frequently just met this boy and he happened not to know my name and so he said to me” put her there”
An instrument used to slap people when naughty.
“He stopped right next to those two brothers, and towered over them, tapping his hand with a ruler”
Because in 1960 that is what teachers would do to the students when being bad and used it for discipline.
Molly slapped Jake in the shin. The teacher had saw her and slapped her hand with a ruler.
“put her there”
phrase
Ruler pg 36
noun
rampant ignorance and poverty...”
he extends his arm.
Lexicon Organizer Saint pg 51
noun
a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.
“Its Saint Christopher’s medal”
The book is in a “I am named after Catholic Saint Anastasios in Boarding school. Easter meaning the resurrection of Christ”
Segregate pg 53
verb
set apart from the rest or from each other;; isolate or divide.
“except for the fact they seem to segregate themselves into two groups”
In the book they sit like that dividing the lunch table from Indians, eskimos and the two whites in the middle.
Sin pg 61
noun
an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
“ There is no sin in that is there?”
The book is in a If someone did Catholic something very Boarding school. wrong it would be considered a sin against God.
Sister
noun
another word “sister sits down next to for nun and the me” polite way of calling a nun that.
It is used in Catholic churches and is used quite often in the book and the time period
Our school does not segregate because of racial appearances
Sister handed me a tissue
Lexicon Organizer Suspenders pg 11
noun
a pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and fasten to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt at the front and back to hold it up.
“He took of his suspenders to make a sling-shot”
A type of Clothing they were in 1960
Along time ago many people wore suspenders to hold up their pants.
“ there ain't” pg 18
phrase
a slang term people in the 1960’s use
“naw I say, there aint”
a long of slang terms. people with accents.
there aint another bathroom around here
Villages pg 7
noun
a group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.
“Because there is no schools in my villages.”
The characters in the book lived in villages.
my mother used to live in a village back in Greece.
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