(America History X)

After viewing the film, write a brief essay (300-500 words) that responds to the writing prompt given below. Make sure your response properly incorporates direct quotes and/or paraphrases from the assigned chapter for this week into your writing to help support your answer to the writing prompt. Specific, but brief, detailed scene references from the assigned film should also be included in your response.

Prompt: Why are views of assimilation and pluralism so important to the storyline of American History X? How is the answer to the previous question related to defining what it means to be an American? Be sure to use specific details from the film and properly integrated direct quotes and/or paraphrases from Diversity Consciousness to help explain your answers. Length: 300-500 words.