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The Watson Go To Birmingham Analysis

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The Watsons go to Birmingham -1963- Theme The 1960’s, a very dark era indeed. Racism, sexsim, and critizsim-the 1960’s is not a time that I would want to live in. It was depressing and crestfallen. But the Watsons still managed to keep their heads high and their hopes up throughout this crisis. Wilona (mom), Daniel (dad), Joetta, Byron, and Kenny Watson take a trip through one of the darkest moments in American history. And to one of the most deadliest place, Birmingham, Alabama. First of all, in the 1960’s, and today, racism is a big part in America. Since we were born, we were taught to call each other by these “labels”. Such as, “I am a girl, and you are a boy” or “I am white, and you are black.” But let me ask you one question.

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