Harlem Renaissance
Jonathan Valladares
The Harlem Renaissance: An era of Social Change
Thesis: The 1920’s Harlem Renaissance was an era that provided an opportunity of literary and artistic advancement for African Americans. The movement also reached social thought of sociology, and philosophy. Writers like Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen promoted social equality through obscure themes and morals expressed in their writings. With its origins in Harlem, New York the renaissance affected the United States through literature, drama, music, visual art, and dance. At this time African Americans began to form themselves an identity and individual culture for progress.
Argument I: Problems that led to the Harlem Renaissance: During this time period the American government was making political changes to the constitution. Creating and enacting laws that promoted social welfare and public awareness. Some of these key political changes were: the 13th (Abolition of slavery), 14th (Citizenship status and rights), and the 15th amendment (Right to vote without racial discrimination) to the constitution. Other changes include the hardships and brutality of the south, The Great Migration from 1910-1930, as well as the US.’ Entrance to WW1. And lastly the origin of the Harlem Renaissance, and introduction to key activists. -Analysis of quotes for the political change of this time period. -Brief description of The Great migration and analysis of quotes directed toward the living conditions of 1910-1930
- Harlem, midtown Manhattan, New York -e.g. Alain Locke, Langston Hughes, and Countee Cullen -The “new negro” and social advancement for African Americans. -* To be completed in two paragraphs.
Source: 1. Schwarz, A.B. Christa. Gay Voices of the Harlem Renaissance. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, c.2003
2. Woods, Gregory. A History of Gay Literature: The Male Tradition. Yale University Press, c.1998
Argument II: Introduction to Gay activist Ideals, Cultural
The Harlem Renaissance: An era of Social Change
Thesis: The 1920’s Harlem Renaissance was an era that provided an opportunity of literary and artistic advancement for African Americans. The movement also reached social thought of sociology, and philosophy. Writers like Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen promoted social equality through obscure themes and morals expressed in their writings. With its origins in Harlem, New York the renaissance affected the United States through literature, drama, music, visual art, and dance. At this time African Americans began to form themselves an identity and individual culture for progress.
Argument I: Problems that led to the Harlem Renaissance: During this time period the American government was making political changes to the constitution. Creating and enacting laws that promoted social welfare and public awareness. Some of these key political changes were: the 13th (Abolition of slavery), 14th (Citizenship status and rights), and the 15th amendment (Right to vote without racial discrimination) to the constitution. Other changes include the hardships and brutality of the south, The Great Migration from 1910-1930, as well as the US.’ Entrance to WW1. And lastly the origin of the Harlem Renaissance, and introduction to key activists. -Analysis of quotes for the political change of this time period. -Brief description of The Great migration and analysis of quotes directed toward the living conditions of 1910-1930
- Harlem, midtown Manhattan, New York -e.g. Alain Locke, Langston Hughes, and Countee Cullen -The “new negro” and social advancement for African Americans. -* To be completed in two paragraphs.
Source: 1. Schwarz, A.B. Christa. Gay Voices of the Harlem Renaissance. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, c.2003
2. Woods, Gregory. A History of Gay Literature: The Male Tradition. Yale University Press, c.1998
Argument II: Introduction to Gay activist Ideals, Cultural