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1) Respond to one of the following prompts in two to three paragraphs.

Citing textual evidence from "On the Pulse of Morning" and "One Today:"

Describe some of the challenges facing the American people during the late 20th and early 21st centuries

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Explain the effects of cultural diversity among the American people during the late 20th and early 21st centuries

2) Consult an online dictionary and/or thesaurus to respond to the following prompt in a paragraph of 7 to 10 sentences.

Choose five words from five separate lines in the poem, "One Today" by Richard Blanco that you would have changed if you had been the original writer of this poem.

a-Write to explain what changes you would have made with these five word choices and why you would change them in this way.

b-Also explain how the use of the online dictionary and/or thesaurus assists you in making these choices.

3) Complete the Timeline of Early 20th Century American Literature by adding ONE literary title (short story, novel, or poem) and ONE influential event for that literary title for each of the decades listed. You will also need to explain how the two pieces are connected. You should be able to complete this as you read through the lesson, filling in events on your timeline, however you may also use outside sources if you would like. You should have a total of eight events on your timeline before submitting it to your instructor.

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4) Create a multimedia presentation using a Web 2.0 tool.

You have learned about multiple historical, cultural and literary influences in early 20th century America. You have also read several poems which are representative of early 20th century American literature.(listed below)

Now you will take this information to create a presentation showcasing both of your chosen poems. You should have at least one image for each poem along with text explaining the ways in which...