1. Reminders
OMAM Quiz, Chaps. 1-3 today! (We will watch the film before the quiz)
Intro to Thesis and Claims (Pre-Outline) today!

2. Intro to Research Paper
Pre-outline introduction

3. Pre-Outline What does it include? Thesis
It answers the three questions in one sentence: Who is being marginalized? Who is marginalizing them? How are they being marginalized?
Claim #1
Claim #2
Claim #3

4. Sample #1
Thesis Statement: Convicted Felons are being marginalized by the government because they have rights and privileges taken from them.
Claim #1: Convicted Felons are being ostracized by not being able to be active citizens in the government.
Claim #2: Convicted felons have many economic downfalls caused by their record and conviction.
Claim #3:  The government deprives convicted felons of the right to protect themselves and their country.

5. Sample #2
Thesis Statement: Native Americans are being marginalized by the US government, through unfair treatment of the race within government programs.
Claim #1:Native Americans aren’t given equal treatment in the healthcare system because of their status in society
Claim #2: The The United States Department of Education discriminates against Native Schools.
Claim #3: Native Americans are discriminated against when voting because people feel they aren’t considered real Americans.

6. Of Mice and Men
Watch film
Quiz 1-3

7. Definition of Marginalization
“The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance. This is predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub-group is excluded, and their needs or desires ignored.”  
“a group that lacks power or a voice”