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1. African Americans were free, but still still facing hardship and discrimination

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1. African Americans were free, but still still facing hardship and discrimination

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2. For black Americans i think they still feared the white people
3. i think the speaker feels the need to wear a mask because they feel like they need to hide the emotions that there truly feeling, even though American Americans were free they still were  treated fairly.
4.i think it all has to be played out by the situation there in. some time it might be better to keep your feeling to yourself, then, later you can express them

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1. Black people had it really hard rough at the time. 2. I think that it was really hard to live/survive and it was really scary for people. 3. I think that the speaker feels the need because they don't want to get made fun of or they just don't like to show their emotions. 4. I think a person would hide their emotions if they were scared of getting made fun of or they just didn't want to show their true feelings. 5.  I think that if they don't show their emotions they won't know how to help others in their situations or they will just bottle up their emotions and now could help them if they needed it. 

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1. Black people had it really hard rough at the time. 2. I think that it was really hard to live/survive and it was really scary for people. 3. I think that the speaker feels the need because they don't want to get made fun of or they just don't like to show their emotions. 4. I think a person would hide their emotions if they were scared of getting made fun of or they just didn't want to show their true feelings. 5.  I think that if they don't show their emotions they won't know how to help others in their situations or they will just bottle up their emotions and now could help them if they needed it. 

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1. Black people in that time were facing a big hardship, involving discrimination and hatred even though slavery had been abolished. 2. I imagine there was a lot of fear and resent towards whites.3. The speakers feels they need to wear a mask to hide who they are. They feel as if they are unwanted and should be someone else within society. 

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1. Black people in that time were facing a big hardship, involving discrimination and hatred even though slavery had been abolished. 2. I imagine there was a lot of fear and resent towards whites.3. The speakers feels they need to wear a mask to hide who they are. They feel as if they are unwanted and should be someone else within society. 

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1. Black people in that time were facing a big hardship, involving discrimination and hatred even though slavery had been abolished. 

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1. Black people in that time were facing a big hardship, involving discrimination and hatred even though slavery had been abolished. 

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2. I imagine there was a lot of fear and resent towards whites.

3. The speakers feels they need to wear a mask to hide who they are. They feel as if they are unwanted and should be someone else within society.

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5. In the context of the poem, how do people overcome adversity?  Is there a cost to hiding one's emotions?

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5. In the context of the poem, how do people overcome adversity?  Is there a cost to hiding one's emotions?

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1.Africans were in a transitional period, but prejudice and discrimination persisted.

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1.Africans were in a transitional period, but prejudice and discrimination persisted.

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2. i think it was hard for them because even though they were free they were still being discriminated and had to take it in.
3. the speaker wears a mask to hide their feelings about what's happening.
4. I think it really just depends on the situation but i think the person should try to let out their feelings because all that build up can cause stress.

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1. Although slavery was abolished there was now discrimination and racism that African Americans were dealing with and still are dealing with.
2. For Black Americans I imagine this time was almost as if they had to prove themselves to be able to live in society just like everyone else.
3. I think the speaker feels the need to wear a mask to hide their struggles that they are facing as an African American at this time.
4. People shouldn't hide their emotions because emotions are used as communication and can be turned into other things like passion which can be applied to important issues.
5. People overcome adversity in the poem by African Americans persevering through the discrimination and hardships

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The poem is written by a African American after slavery was abolished but when the world was still reconstructing and people still refused to take African Americans as real people but rather as objects 

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The poem is written by a African American after slavery was abolished but when the world was still reconstructing and people still refused to take African Americans as real people but rather as objects 

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4.  Think of other situations where people might wear masks (not literal).  Do you think a person should hide their emotions? Why or why not?

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4.  Think of other situations where people might wear masks (not literal).  Do you think a person should hide their emotions? Why or why not?

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3. Why do you think the speaker feels the need to wear a mask?

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3. Why do you think the speaker feels the need to wear a mask?

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2. What do you imagine is was like for Black Americans at that time? 

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2. What do you imagine is was like for Black Americans at that time? 

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(1)African Americans were now free from slavery and it was the era of when the United States is adapting a new change with African Americans. During this time period, African Americans still experienced racism and discrimination and it still goes on until today.

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(1)African Americans were now free from slavery and it was the era of when the United States is adapting a new change with African Americans. During this time period, African Americans still experienced racism and discrimination and it still goes on until today.

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1. It was in the middle of the Reconstruction Era, and slavery was abolished just 30 years earlier. They still faced discrimination.

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1. It was in the middle of the Reconstruction Era, and slavery was abolished just 30 years earlier. They still faced discrimination.

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2. Because they were still adapting to being free, Black Americans didn't want to be interpreted as different from everyone else.
3. I think the speaker feels the need to wear a mask to hide their emotions toward discrimination and their past.
4. I think it depends if you should hide you emotions or not. For example, if your not mad or sad, you can make the situation more positive. And if you share your emotions with someone you trust, it can be a relief.
5. People can overcome adversity by hiding their feelings to appear more confident and optimistic. But there is a cost if your voice isn't heard by someone you can trust, because otherwise it would be hard to let go of certain things.

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1.African Americans were in a time of transition but racism and discrimination was stilling on going while slavery was abolished 

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1.African Americans were in a time of transition but racism and discrimination was stilling on going while slavery was abolished 

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2. It was tuff they couldn't be seen as weak because that would be used against them and other people relied on them to hold it together for ever one.
3. He had to be seen a type of way and with out a mask it would mess with his image.
4. it depends on the situation

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1. Racism and discrimination was still happening even though slavery was abolished
2. I think it was very hard for them they always had to put on a smile even if they didnt feel their best. They got called so many things and they just had to take it they couldnt speak back or else they’d be arrested due to the racism
3. I think they need to wear a mask because if they were to speak up about their feelings and the way they feel they are being treated no one would really care and the police would arrest them and silence them
4. People might wear masks in front of maybe children because they dont want the child to see what they are feeling or maybe us children hiding it from our parents. There are certain places where we should and shouldn’t wear a mask and sometimes we need to let our true feelings out
5. They over come it by putting their feelings aside and just putting on a smile trying not to speak out on the real world. There are always consequences to your actions.

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1.  The poem was written by a Black American in 1896.  What do you know about that time in history in the USA?                   

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1.  The poem was written by a Black American in 1896.  What do you know about that time in history in the USA?                   