Jadalyn's Thoughts

 The semester has come to an end. It has been a very interesting several weeks in this class! Ultimately, I have learned a great deal of new strategies for writing a paper. I think my favorite part about this WRIT150 class was how we broke up our writing project into several different assignments. With this method, I was really able to focus on certain segments of my writing without getting distracted by the idea of completing the entire essay at once. Another aspect I appreciated was the peer editing. It was quite helpful to have classmates act as the audience of the paper; it allowed me to see my writing from others' perspective and get an understanding of what I needed to improve on. Initially, I was not much of a huge fan of the peer editing because I'm somewhat introverted. However, I became more comfortable as the class went on. My classmates' opinions were definitely helpful in the long run and collaboration became something I looked forward to. With this class, I fu...

 One of the most vital parts of my essay are the sources that I utilize. I am using a mixture of primary sources with some secondary sources. In order for my audience to get a thorough understanding on the life of Chairman Hampton and how he affects history (in terms of understanding how society came to be and being inspired to create a change), they need first hand evidence. Throughout my paper, I use sources such as family interviews/personal accounts, newspapers, Federal Bureau of Investigation documents to begin. These primary sources give my audience a more intimate, personal view into the life of Fred Hampton. In addition, they serve as a very solid support for a claim; it is difficult to argue against firsthand evidence. Along with the primary sources, I have utilized sources that detail how the FBI played a significant role in Hampton's death. During this process, it has actually been pretty difficult to find sources for this paper. I think that further strengthens the idea...

  For my topic, I decided to explore the leadership of Chairman Fred Hampton as well as his murder. What really drew me to this topic was the movie that I watched that covered some of it (Judas and the Black Messiah). The impact that Chairman Fred Hampton had concerning the Black Panthers and the Black Power movement was very significant, but many people aren’t aware of his existence let alone his contributions. Furthermore, his death was so criminally immoral that it needs to be discussed as well. I feel as though during the time of his leadership and death the media tried to paint a false narrative about this history. They tried to make it seem as though Chairman Fred Hampton’s death was deserved by only showing how he and the Black Panther Party defended themselves and their community daily. In order to gain different perspectives, I plan on utilizing primary sources such as newspapers and reports. This revisit will open the door for consideration of systemic racism through...