13th Reflection

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Humanities

13th Reflection Questions

  1. What was the clause in the 13th amendment that was frequently referenced? How has this clause impacted the political, social, judicial, and racial issues in the US?
  2. How do you feel after watching 13th? What did you learn? What do you want to learn more about?
  3. In what ways did this film challenge, confirm, and/or provide context for your thoughts and attitudes towards our criminal justice system?
  4. The following is a list of quotes from the film. Choose 2 quotes and explain why you felt these were the most profound or why they stand out to you.
    1. “U.S. is home of 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s prisoners.”
    2. “Birth of a nation confirmed the story many whites wanted to tell.”
    3. “Generational trauma.”
    4. “Jim Crow gave blacks a permanent second-class status”
    5. “Law and Order” / “War on Crime” / “War on Drugs”
    6. “Super Predator”
    7. “Stripped out a whole generation of leaders”
    8. “If everyone would insist on a trial the whole system would shut down”
  5. After seeing 13th, what do you see as the role of social workers as it pertains to the intersection of racism and criminal justice? Be sure to draw on class lectures and apply social work theories, approaches, practices, or values in your response.