Caroline+Clark+inquiry


 * FINAL PROJECT **


 * Part I: Historical Inquiry**


 * Part II: Paul Harvey's //The Rest of the Story// & Digital Video**

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 * Part III: Inquiry Application**
 * Part IV: Reflection Letter & Self-Evaluation**

1. After taking African American Literature in college, it really opened my eyes to what a wide variety of literature African Americans have produced throughout the years. In my past school experience, I hadn't really been introduced to African American literature and I think I really missed out. I'd like to take a look at this genre as a whole because I think it has a lot to offer. Also, there is just something about it that intrigues me and really sparks my interest.

2. I'm also very interested in sub-Saharan Africa and it's always been my dream to go there and work with children. My church back home is very active working with children from Africa and I'd like to really learn a lot about it before I have the chance to go and help out. I think this project would be a good opportunity. I'd like to take a look at the educational system in Africa and explore what conditions these children have to live in. I don't exactly know how I would form this into a question, or what type of area I'd like to focus on, but I do know that the culture, way of life, education, and children in Africa is something I'd like to know more about.

What is every day life like for orphans in sub-Saharan Africa? What is being done to help improve poor living conditions and who is helping?



(still working on the "wording" of this..?)
 * Question: What impact has hip hop had on American culture?**
 * How does popular hip hop music today influence American culture?**

//SECONDARY Sources: (TO SERVE AS BACKGROUND INFORMATION)// http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1899542/the_effect_of_hiphop_on_american_culture_pg2.html?cat=33 - Focuses on language, appearance, and even politics. Hip hop artists like 50 Cent and Timbaland endorsed Hilary Clinton during the Presidential election of 2008. http://web.ebscohost.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=107&sid=bfe16fd1-697a-4765-8d61-6d88681b2982%40sessionmgr112 - Hip hop artists are wooing corporate America. http://proquest.umi.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=09-26-2015&FMT=7&DID=681923421&RQT=309 - An interview with hip hop mogul Russell Simmons on using hip hop to encourage youth to vote. http://web.ebscohost.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&hid=107&sid=acbd1f87-a609-41cf-9849-9dd4c5889402%40sessionmgr111 - The negative influences of hip hop on America's youth. http://web.ebscohost.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=107&sid=222d0d38-e8aa-4fac-a2a8-9e2df2bf9365%40sessionmgr111 -The effects of hip hop on African Americans, as well as on media and popular culture in America. http://web.ebscohost.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=107&sid=89a92e7a-5485-4923-a2f4-8901666d6313%40sessionmgr104 - Hip hop and attitudes of American youth (Angry White males like Eminem, hip hop is "real") http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2007/August/20080608225637srenoD0.8430139.html - Impact of hip hop culture on the English language, and every day life. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/hip_hop/41261/3 - An interview on "Hip Hop as it Relates to American Culture" http://www.csupomona.edu/~rrreese/HIPHOP.HTML - Hip hop culture and ethnic relations. How hip hop is trying to cut down racism, an article from Dr. Renford R. Reese http://www.daveyd.com/interdirect.html - An interview with Ludacris (includes his opinions on hip hop).

//Interviews:// My parents, their friends, people of their age group My peers (college age) Teens (To find out their views on hip hop in America and see how they think hip hop has effected our culture!)

//From Dr. Lee//

The issue is the extent to which you can conduct original research using primary sources. You have a good list of secondary sources, many of which are scholarly. But, the emphasis in this assignment is on primary sources. Interviews with a sample of family and friends would probably not yield much. You could examine hip hop as a form of culture. That would position th music as primary sources. The analysis would probably have to focus on the lyrics. The materials you have here could help set the context or serve as background

//Primary sources:// The last 54 weeks of Billboard.com hip hop songs in the top ten. "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem ft. Rihanna "Club Can't Handle Me" by Flo Rida "Right Above It" by Lil Wayne ft. Drake "Find Your Love" by Drake "OMG" by Usher ft. will.i.am "Not Afraid" by Eminem "Young Forever" by Jay-Z ft. Mr. Hudson "Rude Boy" by Rihanna "BedRock" by Young Money ft. Lloyd "How Low" by Ludacris "Say Aah" by Trey Songz ft. Fabolous "Hard" by Rihanna ft. Jay-Z "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West I will analyze these lyrics and find commonalities/connections with our culture today... ex. What we wear (fashion), politics, athletics, money, etc.

First Draft
 * FINAL DRAFT**