Read: Chapter 1 “The Rebirth of Caste” (book link below) from Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the age of Colorblindness. You might also want to read the introduction to give you more context.
Answer the following question in your paper:
What does Alexander argue in this chapter? Please back up your claim with evidence from the chapter.
*When answering this question please focus on both the big picture argument Alexander makes, but also please include some of the smaller arguments/details as well.
Requirements:
Write an essay that is 3-5 pages long in MLA format (double-spaced). You need a clear…….. Introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion
Draw from the book (mandatory), class lectures (optional), and any of your own research (optional). Please make sure you have spelled everything correctly and have used proper grammar.
Do not plagiarize. This will result in receiving a 0 for this assignment.
You do not need a bibliographic page if you are only using the book and class lectures. If you use other sources, please cite your sources.
You must use proper citation when quoting or using examples from the book. For example,
Alexander states, “I use the term racial caste in this book the way that it is used in common parlance to denote a stigmatized racial group locked into an inferior position by law and custom” (Alexander, 15).
book:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e0185311e0373308494e5b6/t/5e0833e3afc7590ba079bbb4/1577595881870/the_new_jim_crow.pdf
