Complete an annotation for each of eight sources by writing a brief statement about the source's purpose or argument; you may also explain how you've used the source in your paper. See MLA Formatting at Purdue for more examples.
Works Cited
Armstrong, Karen. “September Apocalypse: Who, Why and What Next?” 13 Oct. 2001. Guardian Unlimited. 9 Nov 2007. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/waronterror/story/0,1361,568512,00.html>
Armstrong identifies the root cause of Muslims' hatred for America by explaining the history of the conflict between fundamentalism and modernity. She cites examples of fundamentalist movements that developed against the secularist values of western societies during the 20th century. This writer advocates for the development of a "one-world" mentality to combat terrorism and maintain justice in the world.
Hebel, Sara. “Segregation’s
Legacy Still Troubles Campuses.” Chronicle of Higher Education 50.36 (14
May 2004): A24-A27. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. QCC Library,
Worcester, MA.
7 Nov. 2007.
<http://search.ebscohost.com>
Hebel presents an assessment of
desegregation law covering U.S. universities and colleges; she begins by quoting
a student involved in the 1963 University of Alabama case and comments on
several cases that led to and followed the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education
Supreme Court decision. She interviewed both students and educators to support
the analysis. Hebel notes the inequities that remain in higher education for
African American students and closes the article with a chronology of key
desegregation rulings.
Nye, Naomi Shahib. "To Any Would-Be Terrorist?" Seventy-five Readings: An Anthology. Ed. Santi Buscemi. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2007. 369-374.
Nye, whose father is Palestinian, responds to the problem of terrorism by addressing four points in Arab-American relations: 1) unjust policies of the U. S. government concerning Israel and Palestine; 2) the importance of religious tolerance and the peaceful nature of most Muslims; 3) the hatred most Americans have for violence and the media's portrayal of violence; 4) the need for both Arabs and Americans to tell of their suffering, to read each other's poetry and to find common ground.
Sculco, Lois. "Researching Across Difference: Reflections of a Storyteller." American Behavioral Scientist 45.8 (April 2002): 1232+. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost Databases. QCC Library, Worcester, MA. 7 Nov. 2007. <http://search.ebscohost.com>
Sculco relates stories of African American female college students on a predominantly white campus. The author describes her own transformation and emphasizes the struggles of minority students in higher education.
Staples, Brent. "Black Men and Public Space." Seventy-five Readings: An Anthology. Ed. Santi Buscemi. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2007. 196-199.
Staples is a journalist who describes several examples of discrimination and "mistaken confusions" he has experienced as a black man as well as his fear and alienation in public places. He concludes by explaining how he adapts his behavior to avoid becoming a victim of stereotyping.
Williams, Joan. "What Stymies Women's Academic Careers? It's Personal." Chronicle of Higher Education 47.16 (15 December 2000): B10. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. QCC Library, Worcester, MA. 9 Nov. 2007.<http://search.ebscohost.com>
This article examines discrimination against women who wish to develop academic careers and suggests changes in hiring and employment practices to provide women equal opportunity in this workplace.