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A Raisin in the Sun Themes Introduction- Research assignment Directions: You will work in an assigned group on an assigned topic (see topics below). The group goal is to find background information as well as information concerning the physical and cultural setting of the play we are about to read, A Raisin in the Sun. The novel is set in Southside Chicago in the 1950’s 1960’s. Task: Your group will need to find at least 5 facts about your topic. You will then create a visual such as a: poster, handout or short Powerpoint presentation (max. of 10 slides). You will also prepare a brief (3-5 minute) presentation on your topic. Use the following question words to help you determine the most significant facts about your assigned topic: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Topics: Fair Housing Laws/White Flight/Block Busting Segregation/Jim Crow Laws- History Background Assimilationists Life in Chicago in the 1950’s 1960’s Women in the 1940’s 1950’s Women in the 1960’s 1970’s Life insurance Lorraine Hansberry Research Preparation Days (in library/lab): __________________ _________________ Presentation Day: ___________________________________ Group members: ___________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________ _____________________________ PowerPoint Pointers: Title slide must include: Topic, Group members a visual/picture/graphic Informative slides must include: Title/Heading (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? A question) At least ONE visual/picture/graphic on EACH slide NO more than 3 bullet points—NO sentences (use only words/phrases) Concluding slide must include: Sources used (website addresses) Fair Housing Laws Neighborhood integration, like school integration, has proven to be a long and painful process; there are still incidents of backlash against it today. Can you think of any current examples in our community or our nation? Do you think the process of neighborhood integration has been/is su