Unit Project: Are the Founders still relevant?

BCR Outline

 

1.   What were the Founders’ intentions for DC?

Your answer:

Source and evidence to support your answer:

 

2.   Do you think the Founders’ intentions for DC should still matter today? Why or why not?

Your thesis:

Your main reason:

 

3.   Which piece of evidence is most compelling to use to support your argument?

Name of source:

Evidence (quote) from source:

 

4. Why is this a compelling piece of evidence?

Explain how the evidence you cited proves your thesis and reason.

 

 

Action 2: Increase funding for mental health resources

What was this action? What did you do?

In this section, place any evidence you collected of your action.

Reflection on the Action. Reflect on this action in a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences. Based on the evidence and results of your action, what conclusions can you draw about your issue?

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

You will write a four (4) paragraph essay explaining when progress turns into gentrification in Washington, DC. You will use your knowledge of the history of gentrification in D.C. to structure your essay.

Question Prompt: When does progress become gentrification?

Directions: Write a four paragraph essay. Make sure you have a historically defensible claim that responds to all parts of the question in the introduction. Use historical events to develop your argument. Utilize the content of at least four documents in your essay. Explain the significance of the author’s point of view, the historical time period, and for whom it was written (audience). You may provide broader evidence from outside this course to support the argument.