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Suvina Sinha/The Book Thief

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Although many Jewish survivors were able to build new lives in their adopted countries, many non-Jewish victims of Nazi policies continued to be persecuted in Germany. Laws which discriminated against Roma (Gypsies) continued to be in effect until 1970 in some parts of the country.

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Holocaust Survivors, an excellent educational resource about the Nazi Holocaust of Jews in World War II, includes interviews, photographs and audio recordings of survivors. Other features include interactive discussions, a Holocaust encyclopedia and a bibliography. The site is both emotionally moving and factually informative.

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UCI study shows link between infant stress and later deficits in brain-cell communication for learning and memory function.

Psychological stress during infancy has been found to cause early impaired memory and a decline in related cognitive abilities, according to a UC Irvine School of Medicine study. The study suggests that the emotional stress associated with parental loss, abuse or neglect may contribute to the type of memory loss during middle-age years that is normally seen in the elderly.

The study, conducted in rats, is believed to be the first to show that early life emotional stress initiates a slow deterioration of brain-cell communication in adulthood. These cell-signaling deficits occur in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning, storage and recall of learned memories. Study results appear in the Oct. 12 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

"The loss of cognitive function later in life is probably a result of both genetic and environmental factors," said study leader Dr. Tallie Z. Baram, the Danette Shepard Chair in Neurological Sciences. "While it is not yet possible to change a person's genetic background, it may be feasible to block the environmental effects, particularly of early life stress, on learning and memory later in life. These studies point to the development of new, more effective ways to prevent cognitive impairment later in life."

In their study, Baram, post-graduate researcher Kristen Brunson and colleagues found that limiting the nesting material in cages where neonatal rats lived with their mothers led to emotional stress for both mothers and pups. All evidence of this stress disappeared by the time the pups reached adulthood.

However, starting in middle age, these "graduates" of early life stress began to exhibit deficits in their ability to remember the location of objects they had seen before, as well as to recognize objects that they had encountered on the previous day. Strikingly, these difficulties worsened as the rats grew older, much more rapidly than in rats that were raised for their first week of life under typical nurturing environment.

The researchers teamed up with Gary Lynch, a UCI professor of psychiatry and human behavior and a world leader in the study of the mechanisms of learning and memory, to understand the effects early life stress had on the brain-cell activity in the rats. The normal increase in brain communication through synapses, considered to be the cellular basis for learning and memory, was found to be faulty in the middle-aged rats exposed to early life stress.

In testing these cellular abnormalities, the researchers recorded the electrical activity of brain cells, which appeared normal in young adult rats exposed to early life stress, but became very disturbed as they reached middle age. These changes in brain-cell activity were consistent with the rats' behavioral changes.

More than 50 percent of the world's children are raised under stressful conditions, as revealed by UNESCO last year. While it has been suspected that early life stress can lead to later cognitive impairment, it is not yet possible to affirm this suspicion in human studies, because children's genetic background or other confounders make these analyses too complex.

The current study allows investigators to show that the early stress itself is responsible for the cognitive decline. In addition, now that concrete deficits in brain-cell communication have been found, the new understanding of the cellular basis for how this occurs will permit the researchers to find the specific molecules involved and to design medicines to prevent the deficits.

Eniko Kramar, Bin Lin, Yuncai Chen, Laura Lee Colgin and Theodore K. Yanagihara of UCI contributed to the study, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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Childhood stress can lead to memory loss and cognitive decline in middle age

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UCI study shows link between infant stress and later deficits in brain-cell communication for learning and memory function. Psychological stress during infancy has been found to cause early impaired memory and a decline in related cognitive abilities, according to a UC Irvine School of Medicine study.

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Anny Lu/When my Name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

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Anny Lu/When my Name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

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Truman Names MacArthur to Head U.N. Force in Korea

By WALTER H. WAGGONNER

Special to The New York Times

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Washington, July 8 -- President Truman today named Gen. Douglas MacArthur as commander of all United Nations military forces fighting in defense of the Republic of Korea.

The President's action complied with a request by the United Nations Security Council, contained in a resolution adopted yesterday, that the United States name the commander general of the combined land, air and naval units now battling the invading North Korean forces on the divided peninsula.

Now holding, as a United States general, the command of occupation forces in Japan, the 70-year-old General MacArthur will become in his new role the first leader of military forces fighting, under a United Nations' sanction, against an action defined by the world organization as an act of aggression.

In his statement this morning that named General MacArthur, President Truman also authorized the general to fly the pale blue and white flag of the United Nations with the flags of the nations whose forces are taking part in the Korean campaign.

This move also had been authorized by the Security Council resolution of yesterday, which said that the United Nations' banner should be flown by the unified command "at its discretion."

Although the President appeared to be doing nothing that the United Nations had not authorized him to do, it is known that United States officials had been pressing for some time for just such as decision as the Security Council made.

Numerous conferences between the United States and other members of the United Nations here and at Lake Success preceded yesterday's action by the Security Council. The purpose of the conversations was to identify the campaign now being waged against the North Korean Communist invaders more clearly as a United Nations action.

There was general agreement among the participants in these talks that the authorization of a single commanding general by the Security Council and the use of the United Nations flag would contribute significantly to the United Nations character of the defense of Korea.

Canada was among the leaders of the move to strengthen the link between the forces defending Korea and the United Nations, and Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong discussed it on two occasions last week with John D. Hickerson, Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs.

During the course of all the preliminary discussions, it was a foregone conclusion that, should the Security Council ask the United States to name a commander in chief, General MacArthur would be the choice. This, according to diplomatic sources, had the full approval of all the United Nations members who would be taking part actively in the Korean campaign.

The selection of a United Nations commander and the use of the United Nations flag were being accepted here as a workable compromise with the demand of many for an outright United Nations police force. Under the present system, United States troops, at the direction of the President and their commander in chief, are engaging in police work for the United Nations. They are, nevertheless, United States troops; to use them otherwise, it has been pointed out, would in all probability require legislative action.

The President's announcement, released at the White House shortly before noon, noted that the military forces of the United Nations were being employed to repel "the unprovoked armed attack" against the Republic of Korea.

This was one of the phrases used by Secretary of State Dean Acheson at his news conference on Wednesday in describing the North Korean invasion. Secretary Acheson spent nearly an hour with the President just prior to the issuance of the announcement this morning, and it was assumed that he had helped draft the statement that placed an American general in charge of an international policing action for the first time in history.

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By WALTER H. WAGGONNER Special to The New York Times RELATED HEADLINES G.I.'s Curse Lack of Tanks, Planes: Weary Soldiers After Retreat From Chonan Angered at the Absence of Support Russians Vilify Lie as a Tool of West: Secretary General Is Depicted in Moscow as 'Abettor of U.S.

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Parth Patel/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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Parth Patel/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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How to survive in the woods.

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Anuj Verma/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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Anuj Verma/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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An article about memory loss

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Shefaali Sivabada/The Book Thief ("Receives New Life on Stage")   

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"I've written five books that have been published," Mr. Zusak said by phone from his hotel room in Chicago, where he was planning to see the show and give a lecture at the main library. "Four mean something to me, but 'The Book Thief' means everything to me." The idea for a novel about a ravenous reader who steals books came to Mr. Zusak, 37, as he considered writing about World War II through the eyes of his parents, an Austrian father and a German mother, who would tell him stories of cities being bombed and Jews being transported to their deaths.

Fiction for young readers set in the Holocaust by now has a long history. One key to this book's success may be its unusual narrator: a "kinder, gentler Death" as John Green put it in The New York Times Book Review, where he called the novel "brilliant and hugely ambitious." (Janet Maslin was less smitten in the daily newspaper, saying the book "resembles other, better novels that have been widely popular.")

In the novel Death is portrayed as a reluctant Grim Reaper who takes people's lives swiftly, begrudgingly and - in language that has both fans and critics - poetically. "For me, the sky was the color of Jews," he says of his time spent scooping up souls at Auschwitz and Mauthausen.

Jennifer Hubert Swan, a middle-school librarian who writes a blog for teenagers called ReadingRants, recently praised the book for addressing "big universal human themes: life and death and war and poverty."

"But it's also about a little kid fighting a big evil and being helped by an unexpected friend, who is Death," she said.

At a Steppenwolf matinee for students last week the actor Francis Guinan, dressed in an overcoat and saggy pants, played Death as a befuddled, fatherlike figure. Felicia Cortes, a senior at Edwin G. Foreman High School in the Portage Park neighborhood, found the portrayal softened the book's impact. "In the play Death is more expressive, he's showing more sentimental feeling," she said. "But Death is not supposed to be a character who has sympathy about taking someone's soul."

Ms. Stillman, the playwright, said the challenge was adapting for the stage a book that veers between lively poetry and harsh prose, with a historical sweep that travels across time and space. "There was some wrestling to do to get it into a play shape," she said. "But it's supertheatrical."

The script closely follows the narrative of the novel, often quoting verbatim Mr. Zusak's words. "There's humor in it, even, which is really tricky tonally," she said. "But Markus pulls it off beautifully in the book. I think that's why kids are responding to it so much."

Theater critics have been less effusive. In The Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones praised the performances, but said the adaptation "does not find it easy to pack in all aspects of this complicated book."

"The Book Thief" is also being used as a teaching tool in Now Is the Time, an initiative (sponsored by the library and several theater companies) against youth violence in Chicago. After the student matinee Sarah Mostad, a drama teacher at Foreman High School, led a group in exercises that asked them to imagine doing the right thing no matter the risk, echoing the novel's themes.

In one a girl considers her options after she learns her boyfriend caught a sexually transmitted disease from a female classmate.

"In Nazi Germany you didn't always see a lot of examples of people standing up for what's right, because they are scared," Ms. Mostad said. "The same thing is happening in our communities."

For Guadalupe Mera, 17, that means putting herself in the shoes of Liesel, the young protagonist who befriends Max, the Jewish hideaway in the novel.

"Since I'm Hispanic, I know how it's like to have my family, some of them, not be from here, and having to keep it a secret," she said. "I connected with her, with having to not say it out loud, and keep it inside and always have it on your mind."

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"I've written five books that have been published," Mr. Zusak said by phone from his hotel room in Chicago, where he was planning to see the show and give a lecture at the main library. "Four mean something to me, but 'The Book Thief' means everything to me."

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Dustin Hwang/Malcolm X (Brown vs Board of Education)

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When Linda Brown attended third grade in Topeka, Kan., she traveled over an hour, including a walk through a dangerous railroad switching facility, to reach a down-at-the-heels school reserved for blacks. Her father, Oliver, tried to enroll her in a nearer school, which had far more resources, but she was rejected for being the wrong race. With the N.A.A.C.P.'s help, Oliver Brown sued. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the Browns' favor.

Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Its influence on the past five decades has been so great, it is hard to appreciate today how important the ruling was. Before Brown, the court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was the law, requiring only ''separate but equal'' accommodations. In 1954, Jim Crow reigned over much of the country, mandating that blacks and whites live in different neighborhoods, attend different schools and ride in different parts of the bus. The reality, as Linda Brown saw, was separate and unequal.

Brown kick-started the civil rights movement, and began a slow but steady process of dismantling legal segregation. The following year, blacks in Alabama were emboldened to lead a boycott of Montgomery's segregated buses, which ended with blacks being allowed to ride in the front. A few years later, protesters began lunch counter sit-ins that led to federal civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.

There was bitter opposition to school integration. In the South, elected officials engaged in ''massive resistance.'' Prince Edward County, Va., closed its schools rather than integrate them. Federal troops had to accompany the first blacks to attend Little Rock Central High School. But after years of further litigation, and great struggle by civil rights activists, Brown's impact began to be felt. In the 1972-73 school year, more than 46 percent of black children in the South attended majority white schools.

At the heady moment of victory, Thurgood Marshall, who argued the case for the N.A.A.C.P., predicted segregation in education would be eliminated nationwide in five years. Integration has proved far more elusive than that. When the courts tried to desegregate the North, cities like Boston engaged in their own versions of massive resistance. In recent decades, as the nation's commitment to integration has waned, and the Supreme Court has become more conservative, the trend lines have reversed. Nationally, 70 percent of black students now attend schools in which racial minorities are the majority.

For those who believe in integration, and who hoped Brown v. Board of Education would make it a reality, it is easy to lament what one author has called Brown's ''hollow hope.'' Still, anyone who was alive in Topeka in 1954 would find modern America's racial landscape unrecognizable, and might well be inclined to see Brown's glass as considerably more than half full.

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Editorial notes that May 17 is 50th anniversary of Brown v Board of Education, landmark Supreme Court decision that kick-started civil rights movement and began slow but steady process of dismantling legal segregation; holds that its influence on past five decades has been so great that it is hard to appreciate how important ruling was

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A popular subject on the big screen and television (especially the daytime variety) is a form of memory loss known as amnesia. Stedman's Medical Dictionary defines amnesia as "a disturbance in the memory of information stored in long-term memory, in contrast to short-term memory, manifested by total or partial inability to recall past experiences." Amnesia is a condition in which someone can't recall stored memories, like their mom's maiden name or what happened last Christmas, but they may recall the knock-knock joke their little brother told them a few seconds ago. This is actually an example of retrograde amnesia.

Sometimes the memory loss associated with amnesia includes everything from a person's past, and other times just bits and pieces are missing. In most cases, amnesia is a temporary condition and is very brief, lasting from a few seconds to a few hours. However, the duration can be longer depending on the severity of the disease or trauma, possibly lasting for a few weeks or even months.

There are several different types of amnesia, including:

Anterograde amnesia - Inability to remember ongoing events after the incidence of trauma or the onset of the disease that caused the amnesia

Retrograde amnesia - Inability to remember events that occurred before the incidence of trauma or the onset of the disease that caused the amnesia

Emotional/hysterical amnesia - Memory loss caused by psychological trauma; usually a temporary condition

Lacunar amnesia - Inability to remember a specific event

Korsakoff syndrome - Memory loss caused by chronic alcoholism

Posthypnotic amnesia - Memory loss sustained from a hypnotic state; can include inability to recall events that occurred during hypnosis or information stored in long-term memory

Transient global amnesia - Spontaneous memory loss that can last from minutes to several hours; usually seen in middle-aged to elderly people

As the amnesiac recovers, he or she usually recalls older memories first, and then more recent memories, until almost all memory is recovered. Memories of events that occurred around the time of the accident or onset of amnesia are sometimes never recovered. The two most commonly discussed forms of amnesia are retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia. If someone is suffering from retrograde amnesia, he or she cannot recall memories that occurred before the onset of amnesia. If someone has anterograde amnesia, he or she cannot remember incidents that happen after the onset of amnesia.

On the next page, learn more about memory loss and how your brain makes and stores memories.

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My brother and I were watching a television show and a character got bonked really hard on the head. All of a sudden the guy couldn't remember a thing -- not his name, where he lived or even the lady he was married to. What happened? Is this amnesia?

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Gautham Roni/ A Biography of Malcolm X (Black History Milestones)

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Gautham Roni/ A Biography of Malcolm X (Black History Milestones)

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Ishan Vachhani/ A Biography of Malcolm X (MLK vs. Malcolm X) 

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Ishan Vachhani/ A Biography of Malcolm X (MLK vs. Malcolm X) 

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In history, everyone knows that no two great men are alike. And when you compare Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, you will know instantly that such is true. There are many differences between the two, apart from the striking one: that Martin Luther King was a very good statesman who delivered moving speeches about peace, freedom and democracy while Malcolm X was a known eradicator of those who were not of the superior white race.

The beliefs of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X may stem from the fact that their childhoods were vastly different, given that the former lived in a very comfortable and middle class home while the latter experienced the worst that an underprivileged home. The former was very educated, while the latter was self-taught after what little schooling he had received. Martin Luther King actually came from a family who was well-known in their area of Atlanta, while Malcolm X was a virtual nobody.

One could probably say that Martin Luther King enjoyed the best that life had to offer at that time especially the presence of loving parents. On the other hand, Malcolm X was someone who early on experienced anger over witnessing his house being burned followed by his father being murdered. His mother then suffered a breakdown and this resulted into his family being split up. Based on their childhood and growing up years alone (class issues, educational opportunities, level of household comfort and presence of loving parents), you could probably tell where their beliefs were grounded on.

Where Martin Luther King was focused on equality and the goodness of man, as well as his ability to do good in the name of goodness itself, Malcolm X's own view of the world was pretty much tinted with anger, bitterness and the desire to get back at the world that treated him pretty much unfairly.

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Differences Between Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

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Martin Luther King vs Malcolm X In history, everyone knows that no two great men are alike. And when you compare Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, you will know instantly that such is true.

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Samantha Hui/ When my Name was Keoko (Linda Sue Park- audio)

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Samantha Hui/ When my Name was Keoko (Linda Sue Park- audio)

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/ A Biography of Malcolm X (with video regarding Malcolm's stance on African Americans' rights and how they should be treated)

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/ A Biography of Malcolm X (with video regarding Malcolm's stance on African Americans' rights and how they should be treated)

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Find out more about the history of Malcolm X, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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1. Discuss the reasons as to why the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad, approved and disapproved of the idea that Malcolm X should be his successor. Do you believe that Elijah Muhammad considered the Islamic faith or the social well-beings of African Americans more important? What qualities of a good leader would Elijah Muhammad be looking for in someone who would replace him after his death? Which qualities of Malcolm X satisfy the conditions that Muhammad are looking for, and which characteristics of Malcolm oppose the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam? Name three of the most important qualities and characteristics that every successful leader should possess. Does Malcolm X share any of the traits you have?

2. What is the significance of adopting the surname of "X" in the Nation of Islam? Why does Malcolm X consider the "X" to be so important to him? What does this say about his devotion to his faith? Malcolm not only changed his physical identity by removing his "slave name", but also his inner identity by joining the Nation of Islam. He learned to believe that the African Americans were equal to Caucasians living in the United States, and that the "white men"were enemies of the "black men". Share an experience when your identity was changed, and your feelings towards society or towards yourself were changed for the better.

3. All in all, do you think that the broadcast "The Hate that Hate Produces" affected the Nation of Islam in a negative or positive way? Did it attract more colored people to join this community, or did it disappoint people by making them think, "I never knew the Nation of Islam was so violent that they were willing to kill Caucasian Americans?" Were the producers of "The Hate that Hate Produced" biased against the Nation of Islam when broadcasting this program? Would you be willing to broadcast your ideas or beliefs in front of the entire world in order to spread your ideas or philosophies? What would be some benefits and detriments of doing so?

4. "The public wanted to know if young blacks were really being trained to hate whites. It was Malcolm, largely, who responded to newspaper and television reporters" -Page 102. How do you think Malcolm X responded to these curious television and newspaper reporters? Do you think he told them up front that the Nation of Islam completely despised all white Americans? What would Elijah Muhammad say to the reporters if he was interrogated about how he viewed white Americans as? When it all boils down to society and equal rights versus faith and religion, which do you think Malcolm X values the most? Which of these two do you value the most? Explain your reasons for choosing one or the other

5. During the civil rights movement, many brave African Americans emerged as strong leaders, and demonstrated their ability to persuade a crowd of people to protest. Among these people were Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior, and Malcolm X. Although these two men were working for the same cause, they had completely different philosophies and methods of accomplishing this task. Do you think that Doctor King's passive and non-violent protests or Malcolm X's "in-your-face" and hostile techniques proved to be more efficient in drawing the attention of Africans Americans who were struggling for their rights? Share your opinion regarding the leader that you would rather be, if you were in a similar situation. Was "an eye for an eye" the best way to end segregation, or was the saying "you can't fight fire with fire" the best way to combat segregation? Share your opinion regarding which leader you would rather be, if you were in a similar situation. Is peace always better than war? Give a few examples of when using violence is the optimal solution, as opposed to pacifist protest. Is it best for people to use force to obtain what they want, or should people do good unto others, even if others did not do good unto them? In other words, do you support Doctor Martin Luther King's philosophies, Malcolm's X's techniques, or it there a better way to achieve equality for men of color and race? Why is Doctor Martin Luther King Junior looked upon as a hero, and why is Malcolm X looked down upon as a villain?

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Anuj Verma/The Meze Runner-James Dashner

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1) How does the Maze Runner compare to the Hunger Games?

2) Are you a fan of how the author reveals information about the Glade very gradually?

3) Are you planning to read the sequel to this book? Why

4) What is the purpose of having Grievers in the Maze?

5) What job would you choose if you were a member of the Glade?

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Sayak Ghosh/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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Sayak Ghosh/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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Discussion Questions:

1. During the Gathering., there was a debate about whether Thomas should be punished or rewarded. Minho suggested the idea of Thomas becoming a Keeper which is similar to a leader in their respective fields. Do you think that Thomas will eventually become a keeper?

2. In the story, there is some mentioning of the "Changing" which revives memories of the past, however, it is very painful. Do you think Thomas will be put through the Changing? If so, do you think he can handle it or will he succumb to it?

3. A few days after after Thomas arrived in the Glade, a girl also came. This was an astounding phenomenon because a girl has never come to the Glade and no more than one person has ever come in the same month. What do you predict her purpose in this story will be?

4. The girl also came with a very mysterious message saying, "She's the last one. Ever." what does this quote mean? Does Thomas have a special relationship with this girl?

5. When Thomas was faced against the Grievers, unlike most Gladers, he kept calm and collected. That takes a huge amount of mental strength. Does this foreshadow future events of Thomas becoming more experienced and skilled?

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Anny Lu/When my name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

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Anny Lu/When my name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

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1. Sun-Hee and Tae-Yul are siblings, but they have different characteristics. Are there also similarities along with differences?

2. When the war ends, Korea is free. However, Tae-Yul died just before the war ends, how does Sun-Hee feel about that?

3. When Sun-Hee says goodbye to Tomo, Tomo called her by her Japanese name. Do you think Sun-Hee liked him calling her Japanese name after Korea is free?

4. Why did Sun-Hee and Tae-Yul want to put up a Korean flag in front of their house?

5. Tae-Yul's uncle printed newspapers that insulted Japanese, to help free Korea. Tae-Yul is proud of his uncle, and glad he tries to help his country. Do you agree with Tae-Yul?

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1. Ever since Thomas Arrived in the Glade he and many other Gladers had many confusion like two people coming out of the box in two days, one being a girl, Ben freaking out, and Thomas having wierd . Do you think that the so called creaters wanted something out of this?

2. When the doors were closing and Minho and Alby were still inside, Do you think it was worth breaking the first rule of the Gladers?

3. As Thomas figure new things about him like he is greatly qualified to be a Runner, do you think he will find a way to escape the maze and really figure out who he is?

4. Do you think the Thomas's past life was the reason he has wierd feelings about being a Runner and Teresa?

5. Do you think there is more to the maze then finding an exit? Even if there is an exit what do you think will be on the other side?

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Parth Patel/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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1. In the book "The Maze Runner" Thomas is taken to "The Glade," and seeks answers to the questions of his past. The only way Thomas can get that information is to find an exit to the Glade and discover his home. Do you think there is a way out of the Glade/Maze? Do you think Thomas's home even exists?

2. Since the beginning of the story Thomas has wanted to be runner in the Glade. Then in chapter 24, Minho recommends Thomas to become the next Keeper of The Runners. Do you think Thomas will appreciate this recommendation? How do you think Thomas will perform as the new Keeper of The Runners?

3. A couple weeks after Thomas was taken into the Glade a girl shows up. She is found unconscious and the gladers begin to wonder what her purpose is. (She is the first girl in the Glade). What do you think will happen when she gains her consciousness? Do you think she is related to Thomas?

4. The grievers are the main predator of the Glade. They shoot their toxic needles at the Gladers and causes them to die. The only way to survive the sting is to drink the serum and go through the changing. Eventually Alby (The group leader) gets stung by a griever and becomes unconscious. Later he gets the serum and goes through the changing. Do you think he will become any different after the changing? Do you think he will act like Ben after the changing?

5. At the end of chapter 24 the council discusses whether Thomas should be promoted for saving Alby or banished for breaking rule number one (going into the maze after dark). Gally thinks that Thomas should be banished while Minho, Newt, and others think Thomas did the right thing. Do you agree with Thomas's actions or do you think he should be banished for breaking rule number one?

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Gautham Roni/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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1.  As seen through his childhood, Malcolm lived a rather ordinary life as an African American teenager. However, during his sentence in prison, his mind vastly matured and became drawn into the religious principles of the Nation of Islam. As it was such a sudden growth, what do you think was the main trigger to this behavior? Of all the events in his life so far, what made Malcolm strive to become different from the average African American? Was it only the letter from Elijah Muhammad that set Malcolm on this path? Was it that his family also partook in this organization? A little while back, Malcolm was leading a gang of burglars to steal a watch. Now, he makes every effort to become an educated and devoted man towards his race. What is Malcolm's sudden new aspiration in life?

2.  The term “American dream” is one that means something different for every resident of America. In Malcolm’s childhood, his American dream was to become a successful lawyer, and he was certain that he could achieve it with his brilliance. However, it was shattered by the hardships caused by discrimination. After his prison sentence, he has a new dream to redeem himself through the Nation of Islam. Taking just Malcolm as an example, we can see that African Americans desired the same type of American dreams as whites. The fight against segregation was not only to redeem the rights that were lost, but also to pursue dreams like everyone else. What does the “American dream” mean to you? Is it just a goal in life that you want to achieve or is it something that you think defines every American? Is it something easily shattered or does it last a lifetime?

3.  The heroes we know today are leaders that always promoted nonviolent protests, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. They believed that you should always fight with nonviolence to win the battle. However, Malcolm X was the entire opposite of these leaders, and directly fought with the blade of the sword, not the handle. The Nation of Islam taught him that there is no such thing as a battle without violence. Dr. King and Malcolm were two determined leaders craving for one ultimate goal, but they were often compared for their different approaches. Many believe that it is best to fight in a peaceful way, while others believe showing contempt is the only efficient way to earn freedom. Considering both morals and efficiency, discuss what you believe is the best way to win a battle for freedom. Would you consider both Dr. King and Malcolm as heroes, or rather Dr. King as a hero and Malcolm as simply a violent activist?

4.  The most popular religion in America is without a doubt, Christianity. However, during the times of segregation, the Nation of Islam was gaining favorable acclaim from African Americans. Though the African Americans were forced to believe in Christianity, why else do you think that Christianity did not properly reach them? Is it just a matter that African Americans did not agree on Christian philosophies, or does it goes as deep as because the skin color of Jesus was white? At the same time, why were African Americans more attracted to the principles of the Nation of Islam? Again, is it just a matter of agreeing with the principles, or is it because this religion raised a flame of vengeance in the hearts of African Americans? If you were an African American that lived during a segregated period, would you prefer the Nation of Islam over Christianity?

5.  In a matter of time, Malcolm X had become one of the major figures of the Nation of Islam. When he had assumed the last name of "X", he had already taken a major lead in the black movement. As he acquired more fame, his beliefs began to gradually change, though. Originally, the Nation of Islam revolved around improving the black race and allowing it to attain psychological independence from the whites. Now, Malcolm emphasizes that white men are considered "devils" and the very thought of coexisting peacefully with them was preposterous. Although African Americans are more fired up, more resistance against the black movement is sure to ensue. The nation is also sure to take more note of their actions, which could lead to more struggles. The black race is also even more motivated now to fight for their freedom by instilling hatred against the whites in their hearts. Do you think this gradual change is for the better or the worse? Will Malcolm and the Nation of Islam be consumed by their own hatred?

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Suvina Sinha/The Book Thief-Markus Zusak

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1) Do you think that Liesel feels love for Max now?

2) How come no one comes to check their house for Jews? Is it because no one is suspicious yet?

3) Why does Liesel always feel so nervous or scared when she meets new people? Is this also another similarity between her and Max?

4) Is Liesel and Max being very similar a symbol?

5) The whole family except for Rosa seems to love Max and care for him. However, Rosa also takes care of him everyday and his trying her best to hide him. Does she love him like he is family or is she doing this just to help?

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Arjun Krishnan/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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1. Why do you think Gally ran away after the Gathering? Where do you think he went? Since he ran away, what do you think his punishment should be?

2. What do you think is Thomas' relation to Theresa? Does it have a connection to his previous feelings that the maze has somehow felt familiar?

3. What did you think would happen during Thomas' first encounter with the Grievers when he was trapped outside the Glade overnight with Minho and Alby? Did you expect him to be so confident in the pressurized situation.

4. If you were in Thomas' situation as the doors were closing, and Alby and Minho were still inside, what would you have done. Would you have had the bravery to go inside or be satisfied of yourself surviving.

5. Minho had said in the Gathering that he believes that Thomas should be the new head keeper of Runners. Although he wasn't a Keeper right away, do you think that he eventually will be

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Swara Patel (cause the one to my left won't give me the option to edit) 

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Swara Patel (cause the one to my left won't give me the option to edit) 

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4. What do you think is the real reason of the author/"death" telling us Rudy had died before it was explained? Is it because, as "death" said, he/it doesn't like surprises? Or is there something to it?

5. Liesel and Max are getting pretty close and they're becoming friends. I don't think Liesel should get too close to Max. Do you think Liesel and Max are getting close or not? What is your opinion on if they should be close friends or not?

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Dustin Hwang/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary- A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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1. Throughout Malcolm X, there are examples of the discrimination that African Americans faced. These laws were called Jim Crow laws. The result of these laws resulted in a break between whites and blacks. This break created Malcolm X into the person that he was. What qualities did Malcolm X get from the Civil Rights movement, and what are some important events that caused him to become such a great person?

2. Martin Luther King was another leader who believed in non violent protests. However, X believed in using a bit more violence than King did. King was considered the “good” leader of the Civil Rights Movement, while X was considered the “bad” leader. However, both of them strive to accomplish the same goal. King believed that he should carry on nonviolent crusades, and his methods appealed to the south. X on the other hand, believed that African Americans had to fight for their rights, or white people would continue to look down upon them. Why is Martin Luther King remembered so clearly, while Malcolm is not? 3. African Americans in the U.S. also faced religious problems. Although white people followed white religions, and Asian people followed Asian religions, Africans did not follow African religions. Why did the Africans have to believe in Christianity? Do you think that it was right of the white people to impose their religion on the African Americans? Why or why not?

4. The Supreme Court has made several cases dealing with the Civil Rights Act. The Brown vs Board of Education case in 1954 set the precedent that segregation was illegal. Because of this case, people such as Ruby Bridges were able to attend all white schools. However, before this, there was another case called Plessy vs Ferguson in 1896, which favored segregation. Why do you think that the Supreme Court changed their decision in this year, and why was there still so much segregation if it was technically unconstitutional?

5. The American Dream is a belief that anyone in America has an opportunity. However, during the Civil Rights movement and before, African Americans were denied this “dream.” Malcolm’s teacher bluntly tells him that it’s unrealistic for an African American to pursue something that doesn’t deal with labor. Despite Malcolm’s intellect, he is looked down upon, and never receives any respect that he deserves. Eventually, he decided that he would live in Roxbury, where he had the respect he wanted. However, he lost any chance of ever achieving the American Dream because he stopped receiving an education. Do you think he should have continued pursuing an education, or was it right to give up, and eventually go to jail?

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Swara Patel/ The Book Thief - Markus Zusak 

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1. Death, the narrator, sees a lot of people die, carries souls but not once do we read about its' emotions. Why do you think, out of all the people out there, "death" decided to tell the story about LIesel and her family?

2. The Mein Kampf is mentioned a lot in this book. It's mentioned when Max is mentioned and it's as if Max has a really close connection to it. Do you think the book and Max have a connection? If so, do you think it's a very important part of this story because of the numerous mentions of it?

3. Why do you think the author makes Max and Liesel so similar?

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Ishan Vachhani/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers 

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1. After Earl's death the family changed as a whole. Earl was the symbol of safety in the family and supported the rest of them in many ways. What kind of impact did the death of Earl Little have on Malcolm's family? How did it change the family members (including physical, emotional, and mental changes)? Do you think that the social workers were the cause of the break of the family after Earl's death?

2. Malcolm was told by his teacher that he wouldn't be able to become a lawyer when he grew up because of his race. How did Malcolm's teacher influence Malcolm's future by saying that he wouldn't be able to pursue the American dream and not be able to become a lawyer? Did this discourage Malcolm or encourage him to try even harder? How did this put Malcolm's future into a more realistic perspective?

3. Malcolm was put in jail for stealing from others and robbing homes. How do you think this changed his beliefs and ideas? Since Malcolm continued to stay in touch with the Nation of Islam, he was able to communicate often with the leader, Elijah Muhammad. During the exchange of letters, he learned many things. Do you think that this will help him in the future towards dealing with discrimination?

4. When Malcolm moved to Roxbury, he made many new friends and attempted to fit in with others. He changed his look to look "sharp" and he also changed the way he talked, According to him, Roxbury is a place where you must know how to deal with people. How did this change his lifestyle and the way he made his living? Why would Ella not approve of the people he hung out with and the way he lived. His location clearly changed him as a person and did not help him for the better.

5. The Nation of Islam had the theory of trying to become independent from whites. They attempted to survive without the help of whites. While attempting to do this, they struggled in many ways. Do you think that this theory was a reasonable way to live happily in the future? Was this sacrifice for the current generation worth it to help future generations of African Americans?

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Sabrina Norris/ The Book Theif by Markus Zusak

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Sabrina Norris/ The Book Theif by Markus Zusak

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discussion questions

1. Do you think death enjoys his job?Why or why not?

2. Why do you think the mayor's wife allows Liseal into her library?

3. Do you think the Hubermans will be turned in? why are why not?

4. What was the best oart of the book so far and what is the importance of this part?

5. What is your opinon of the book so far? Why do you like it or why do you not like it?

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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1. Discuss the reasons as to why the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad, approved and disapproved of the idea that Malcolm X should be his successor. Do you believe that Elijah Muhammad considered the Islamic faith or the social well-beings of African Americans more important? What qualities of a good leader would Elijah Muhammad be looking for in someone who would replace him after his death? Which qualities of Malcolm X satisfy the conditions that Muhammad are looking for, and which characteristics of Malcolm oppose the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam? Name three of the most important qualities and characteristics that every successful leader should possess. Does Malcolm X share any of the traits you have?

2. What is the significance of adopting the surname of "X" in the Nation of Islam? Why does Malcolm X consider the "X" to be so important to him? What does this say about his devotion to his faith? Malcolm not only changed his physical identity by removing his "slave name", but also his inner identity by joining the Nation of Islam. He learned to believe that the African Americans were equal to Caucasians living in the United States, and that the "white men"were enemies of the "black men". Share an experience when your identity was changed, and your feelings towards society or towards yourself were changed for the better.

3. All in all, do you think that the broadcast "The Hate that Hate Produces" affected the Nation of Islam in a negative or positive way? Did it attract more colored people to join this community, or did it disappoint people by making them think, "I never knew the Nation of Islam was so violent that they were willing to kill Caucasian Americans?" Were the producers of "The Hate that Hate Produced" biased against the Nation of Islam when broadcasting this program? Would you be willing to broadcast your ideas or beliefs in front of the entire world in order to spread your ideas or philosophies? What would be some benefits and detriments of doing so?

4. "The public wanted to know if young blacks were really being trained to hate whites. It was Malcolm, largely, who responded to newspaper and television reporters" -Page 102. How do you think Malcolm X responded to these curious television and newspaper reporters? Do you think he told them up front that the Nation of Islam completely despised all white Americans? What would Elijah Muhammad say to the reporters if he was interrogated about how he viewed white Americans as? When it all boils down to society and equal rights versus faith and religion, which do you think Malcolm X values the most? Which of these two do you value the most? Explain your reasons for choosing one or the other.

5. During the civil rights movement, many brave African Americans emerged as strong leaders, and demonstrated their ability to persuade a crowd of people to protest. Among these people were Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior, and Malcolm X. Although these two men were working for the same cause, they had completely different philosophies and methods of accomplishing this task. Do you think that Doctor King's passive and non-violent protests or Malcolm X's "in-your-face" and hostile techniques proved to be more efficient in drawing the attention of Africans Americans who were struggling for their rights? Share your opinion regarding the leader that you would rather be, if you were in a similar situation. Was "an eye for an eye" the best way to end segregation, or was the saying "you can't fight fire with fire" the best principle to follow during the civil rights movement?

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1. What does Teresa mean when she says that everything is going to change?

2. Will Thomas find the way out of the maze?

3. Did Thomas and Teresa really capture and imprison the Gladers?

4. What does Alby know about Teresa?

5. What is Thomas's connection with Teresa?

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Shefaali Sivabada/ The Book Thief

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1. Why did the author try to symbolize by having “death” as the narrator? By
reading “death’s” emotions, it gives a different view on life? I find it amusing to find out that, both Hans and Liesel have cheated death.
2. Ironically, even though Hans Jr. calls Hans a coward, it takes a lot of bravery and courage to stand up to the Fuhrer. Hans Jr. feels that people are either fully for Hitler or against him. Not one person in Hans' house has a bit of cowardice in his/her self. Describe different situations in which the family members show courage throughout
the story?
3. In the beginning of the story, "death" forewarns that Liesel will have a big
"mountain" to climb before she reaches her destination. What are Liesel's various obstacles throughout her life? If Liesel did not have to "hike" this mountain, what kind of a woman would she have grown up to become? If . . . her parents weren't communists, then might she have lived in a richer community, Hailing Hitler? Not having to steal books and think twice before everything she says.
4. I find it ironic that the image on the cover of the book displays a domino set. For me, I am able to find many moments in the book that relate to this image. What do you think of when you see this picture? What does it remind you of in the book? Is it literally or philosophically?
5. In the book, "death" states that "the only thing worse than a boy who hates you is a boy who loves you." I find this phrase very powerful and emotional. I wonder how Liesel processes this. What are your opinions or ideas on this powerful statement? Are they more than words to you? Do they speak and understand you? Or, is it just a line from a book that you read?

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Arjun Krishnan/The Maze Runner- James Dashner

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Arjun Krishnan/The Maze Runner- James Dashner

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"Pulsing with adrenaline, Thomas drew his legs together and pulled them tight against his chest. As soon as he made contact with the Griever's body, disgustingly sinking inches into its gushy skin, he kicked out with both feet to push off, squirming to avoid the swarm of needles and claws coming at him from all directions. He swung his body out and to the left; then he jumped toward the wall of the maze, trying to gr ab another vine; the Grievers vicious tools snapped and clawed at him from behind. He felt a deep scratch on his back."

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Thomas swallowed, wondering how he could ever go out there. His desire to become a Runner had taken a major blow. But he had to do it. Somehow he KNEW he had to do it. It was such an odd thing to feel, especially after what he'd just seen... Thomas knew he was a smart kid- he somehow felt it in his bones. But nothing about this place made any sense. Except for one thing. He was supposed to be a Runner. Why did he feel that so strongly? And even now, after seeing what lived in the maze?

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Anny  Lu/When my Name was Keoko By  Linda Sue  Park

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Anny  Lu/When my Name was Keoko By  Linda Sue  Park

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Uncle's words to Tae-yul came back to me in a great rush--about how we Koreans weren't allowed to be Korean. What did it mean to be Korean, when for all my life Korea had been part of of Japan?

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Sayak Ghosh/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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" 'Shuck it,' Thomas whispered, almost as a joke. Almost. As strange as it seemed, the word felt natural on his lips, like he was morphing into a Glader.

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Parth Patel/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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Parth Patel/The Maze Runner-James Dashner

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"Thomas screamed, the pain like a burst of adrenaline through his blood. He planted his palms of his hands against the attacker's chest and pushed, straightening his arms until bis muscles stained against the struggling figure above him. Finally the kid fell back; a sharp crack filled the air as another grave marker met its demise.

Thomas squirmed away on his hands and feet, sucking in breaths of air, and got his first look at the crazed attacker.

It was the sick boy.

It was Ben."

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Dustin Hwang/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary- A Biography by Walter Dean Myers.

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Dustin Hwang/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary- A Biography by Walter Dean Myers.

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"...What was more, he had seen black men with college educations working on the same job that he had worked.

What Malcolm wanted to do, more than anything else, was to bring value to his life. He wanted to be looked upon as a person who had the respect of his fellow human beings. By the time he reached Harlem he was convinced that the respect he wanted could only be found in the black community."

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Gautham Roni/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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"What Malcolm needed was a way of finding value in his own life, of building up the self-esteem that had been so damaged in Michigan. From his parents he had received training as a young boy that intelligence was valuable to the black race, and could be used, along with hard work, to succeed. But after the death of his father this seemed to all slip away. His intelligence was not appreciated and was finally dismissed by a teacher who urged him to understand how blacks were limited. There was no doubt that was Shorty was doing was a lot less than Malcolm's father had expected of Malcolm, but Shorty wasn't walking around with is head down or feeling bad about himself. When Shorty talked, telling him how blacks could make it in Boston, Malcolm listened, and listened carefully." - Pg. 40-41

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Anuj Verma/The Maze Runner- James Dashner

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Anuj Verma/The Maze Runner- James Dashner

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"Finally, Newt stepped up to Alby and handed over the end of the pole he was holding. Thomas could see the strange attachment now. A loop of rough leather, fastened to the metal with a massive staple. A large button snap revealed that the loop could be opened and closed, and its purpose became obvious.

It was a collar."

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Shefaali Sivabada/The Book Thief- Markus Zusak

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***A Small Addition*** The word communist + a large bonfire + a collection of dead letters + the suffering of her mother + the death of her brother = The Fuhrer.

The fuhrer. He was the they that Hans and Rosa Hubermann were talking about that evening when she first wrote to her mother. She knew it, but she had to ask.

"Is my mother a communist?" Staring. Straight ahead. "They were always asking her things, before I came here."

Hans edged forward a little, forming the beginning of a lie. "I have no idea - I never met her"

"Did the Fuhrer take her away?"

The question surprised them both, and it forced Papa to stand up. He looked at the brown-shirted men taking to the pile of ash with shovels. He could hear them hacking into it. Another lie was growing in his mouth, but he found it impossible to let it out. He said, "I think he might have, yes."

"I knew it." The words were thrown at the steps and Liesel could feel the slush of anger, stirring hotly in her stomach. "I hate the Fuhrer," she said. "I hate him."

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Suvina Sinha/The Book Thief-Markus Zusak

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"When he spoke, it was the taste of a whisper.

'Please," he said. "Please."

He was speaking to a man he had never met. As well as a few other important details, he knew the man's name. Hans Hubermann. Again, he spoke to him, to the distant stranger. He pleaded.

"Please."

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Swara Patel/The Book Thief- Markus Zusak

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Swara Patel/The Book Thief- Markus Zusak

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" What the woman returned with, however, was nothing of the sort. When she came and stood with an impossibly frail steadfastness, she was holding a tower of books against her stomach, from her navel to beginnings of her breasts. She looked so vulnerable in the monstrous doorway. Long, light eyelashes and just the slightest twinge of expression. A suggestion.

Come and see it, it said.

She's going to torture me, Liesel decided. She's going to take me inside, light the fireplace, and throw me in, books and all. Or she'll lock me in the basement without any food. ...

She said it outloud, the words distributed into a room that was full of cold air and books. Books everywhere!" - Page 133 & 134

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Ishan Vachhani/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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"For any child it is difficult to believe that a father who was so central to his life could be so quickly taken away. Malcolm would never forget the night that his father was killed. He would remember the screams of his mother, and of the suddenly fatherless family huddled together in yet another tragedy.

Earl Little was dead, but he left an impression on many African-Americans in Nebraska, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, places where he had taught and served black people. He had left an impression on these people and on the young, frightened person of Malcolm Little, his son." -Page 22

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Jishnu Patel / The Maze Runner - James Dashner

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Jishnu Patel / The Maze Runner - James Dashner

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"Thomas sat quietly in anticipation as Minho struggled to stand up, wincing with every move, his whole demeanor just screaming exhaustion. The Runner balanced himself against the wall, gave both of them a cold look. 'I found a dead one.'

'Huh?' Alby asked. 'A dead what?'

Minho smiled. 'A dead Griever.'"

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Samantha Hui/ When my Name was Keoko- Linda Sue Park

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Samantha Hui/ When my Name was Keoko- Linda Sue Park

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"It was only Omoni and me at home that day; the men were all somewhere else. Soldiers walked up and down the street pounding on door and making sure that everyone was out of their houses. Then they watched sternly as we tried to obey the leader's instructions. Sometimes they shouted orders or prodded people with their sticks to make them stand in a straighter line." - Pg. 55

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Thomas Kenny Hsu I/Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary-A Biography by Walter Dean Myers

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"Malcolm hadn't thought much about what he wanted to be when he finished school, but he told the teacher that he wanted to be a lawyer. He had expected the teacher to be pleased...instead of being pleased with Malcolm's choice of profession, the teacher seemed upset."-Page 37 (Biography of Malcolm X)

"We all here like you, you know that. But you've got to be realistic about being a [profane]. A lawyer-- that's no realistic goal for a [profane]. You need to think about something you can be. You're good with your hands. Why don't you plan on carpentry? -- The Autobiography of Malcolm X {Biography of Malcolm X}