to examine and argue whether or not Quidlen’s theories about diversity and pluralism are realistic when
played out in societal debate, protests, and activism.

Paper details:
(Analytical/Argumentative Hybrid)***Not for the faint of heart!
In a 350­500 word essay that uses both “Quilt of a Country” and one or more of the following articles as anchor
texts to examine and argue whether or not Quidlen’s theories about diversity and pluralism are realistic when
played out in societal debate, protests, and activism.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact­tank/2015/11ÕÉ≠†Њ†/19/u­s­public­seldom­has­welcomed­refugees­intocountry/
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/06/is­abraham­lincoln­the­most­unifying­president­in­ushistory/277392/
http://www.rd.com/culture/what­unites­these­states/
http://time.com/time­person­of­the­year­2015­runner­up­black­lives­matter/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation­now/2016/08/21/white­lives­matter­protest­staged­outside­houstonnaacp­office/89088326/