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Make sure you include your group members' names and write thoughtful and thorough responses

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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The speaker feels a sense of pride, sad, living and treated unfairly.

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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He is treated poorly but tries to see positive things in his suffering.

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The speaker feels hopeful that things will get better for African-Americans. Even though she is mistreated in America by fellow citizens she is still proud of her nationality.

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Group 5 Shouei, Cohen Emma, Levi, and Sabrina

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Group 5 Shouei, Cohen Emma, Levi, and Sabrina

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In the poem the speaker responds to discriminatory treatment by laughing it off. In the poem it says, "They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes, but I laugh" (3-5). This shows how he seeks for positivity in things.

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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I think he would be happy because racism has decreased a bit but black people are accepted into society and can contribute freely.

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I believe he accepts the situation he is in, however believes he deserves better and he will get better eventually.

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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When hes says I too am American he saying that he should be free, he is a American citizen and as important as everyone else and should have equal rights.

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Speaker is proud to be who he is and wants to be acknowledged and have respect from others

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Yes, very much so, I believe that he would see the drastic progress the civil rights movement has made.

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Group 5 Shouei, Cohen, Emma, Levi Sabrina

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Group 5 Shouei, Cohen, Emma, Levi Sabrina

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I think that Langston Hughes would be happier about today's state of America because racism and segregation have dwindled significantly, but I  don't think he would be satisfied with how racism is still this big of a factor in our society.

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Confident in what he believes in.

Austin Mark Roman Amy

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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Group 3: Taven, Lucas, Lysann, Jackson, Anthony

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What does it really mean to be equal and fit into society?

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group 5 shouei kowen sabrina levi and emma

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group 5 shouei kowen sabrina levi and emma

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who perspective is the poem in

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He knows others don't see him as equal but is determined to prove that he is.

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He responds by saying I will sit at the table and they will see how beautiful I am, they will be ashamed.

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I believe to be American is to vouch for liberty, democracy, and freedom. We also came to the conclusion that todays America is much inclusive than the past.

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Group 5: Emma, Shouei, Cohen, Levi and Sabrina

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Group 5: Emma, Shouei, Cohen, Levi and Sabrina

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The poet's tone seems confident that they can make a change for the better in their lives, and that they will be able to stand up for themselves after many years of being mistreated and afraid

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he would be happy compared to what is it today, though certain people still discriminate other. even though its almost been 100 years.

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Group #5 Sabrina Emma Cohen sooey Shouei Levi

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Group #5 Sabrina Emma Cohen sooey Shouei Levi

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The last line "I am also America" expresses the author's description that he is an American, who also brings colorful culture to the United States and has the right to enjoy the same treatment. should not be treated differently. Today's American society is tolerance, society or laws are diverse, people will pay great attention to the topic of race, and are polite to different races.

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He would be happy with the changes that have been made and the progress, yet would want to change how some people don't see everyone as equal.

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Are you proud to be American?

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to be American you have to be tough to protect your nation and family. Linching, killing, hate crimes, having colored areas.

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why didnt people care?

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Being American means having respect for everyone and freedom for all. Yes it is inclusive to various groups.

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Will America ever be truly equal for all people.