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What prompted the author to begin paying attention to the speeches of the Nation of Islam?
What prompted the author to begin paying attention to the speeches of the Nation of Islam?
- A sudden interest in economics and self-sufficiency.
- Observing the behavior of the police during the speeches. (correct)
- A desire to understand why the Nation of Islam was gaining popularity.
- A personal invitation from a leader within the Nation of Islam.
The author describes the Nation of Islam's demand for a separate black economy as initially being what?
The author describes the Nation of Islam's demand for a separate black economy as initially being what?
- A practical solution to economic inequality.
- A necessary step toward racial equality.
- Willful, mischievous nonsense. (correct)
- A well-intentioned but unrealistic goal.
What is implied about the author's past experiences with the police?
What is implied about the author's past experiences with the police?
- The author was trained as a police officer.
- The author has been unfairly targeted and mistreated by the police in the past. (correct)
- The author generally believes the police are effective in their role.
- The author always had positive interactions with law enforcement.
The author's delight in the police's fear suggests what about the balance of power?
The author's delight in the police's fear suggests what about the balance of power?
What does the phrase 'Cub Scout uniforms and with their Cub Scout face' imply about the police officers?
What does the phrase 'Cub Scout uniforms and with their Cub Scout face' imply about the police officers?
The author's observation that the police were 'totally unprepared...for anything that could not be settled with a club or a fist or a gun' suggests what about their training or approach to policing?
The author's observation that the police were 'totally unprepared...for anything that could not be settled with a club or a fist or a gun' suggests what about their training or approach to policing?
What is the most likely reason the author included the detail about the police being 'under orders'?
What is the most likely reason the author included the detail about the police being 'under orders'?
What can be inferred from the author's statement about seeing men dragged from platforms for saying 'less virulent things'?
What can be inferred from the author's statement about seeing men dragged from platforms for saying 'less virulent things'?
When the author mentions being 'delighted' by the police's fear, what does this reveal about the author's perspective?
When the author mentions being 'delighted' by the police's fear, what does this reveal about the author's perspective?
In the context of the passage, what does the term 'American he-men' most likely refer to?
In the context of the passage, what does the term 'American he-men' most likely refer to?
What is the underlying sentiment of the author towards the police?
What is the underlying sentiment of the author towards the police?
What is the author's primary purpose in describing the police's reaction or non-reaction?
What is the author's primary purpose in describing the police's reaction or non-reaction?
Which of the following best captures the irony present in the author's observations?
Which of the following best captures the irony present in the author's observations?
What does the phrase 'less virulent things' suggest about the author's view of the Nation of Islam's speeches?
What does the phrase 'less virulent things' suggest about the author's view of the Nation of Islam's speeches?
What is the most likely reason why the author included the detail about the police being in 'twos and threes and fours'?
What is the most likely reason why the author included the detail about the police being in 'twos and threes and fours'?
Based on the author's description, what can be inferred about the Nation of Islam's usual interactions with law enforcement?
Based on the author's description, what can be inferred about the Nation of Islam's usual interactions with law enforcement?
What does the author suggest about the relationship between power and behavior?
What does the author suggest about the relationship between power and behavior?
The author’s previous “ugly experience” relates to?
The author’s previous “ugly experience” relates to?
What would the author likely assume about a person who trusts police without question?
What would the author likely assume about a person who trusts police without question?
What does the author mean by “what they were like when you held the power”?
What does the author mean by “what they were like when you held the power”?
Flashcards
Initial view of Black economy
Initial view of Black economy
The author initially dismissed the Nation of Islam's idea of a separate Black economy in America as nonsense.
Changed view influenced by?
Changed view influenced by?
The behavior of the police at Nation of Islam speeches, specifically their inaction compared to their usual heavy-handedness, made the author reconsider.
Reaction to police fear
Reaction to police fear
The author felt delighted to see the police in a state of fear and unpreparedness during the Nation of Islam speeches.
Police preparedness
Police preparedness
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Past experiences with police
Past experiences with police
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Study Notes
- The Nation of Islam's demand for a separate black economy in America was initially dismissed as nonsense.
- Two things caused the speaker to pay attention to the speeches, one of which was the behavior of the police
- The police would normally drag men from their platforms and disperse crowds for saying less virulent things.
- The police were doing nothing during this particular event.
- The speaker stated that the police inaction was not due to newfound humanity but because they were under orders and afraid.
- The speaker was delighted to see the police in their unprepared state.
- The speaker contrasts the police's typical reliance on violence (clubs, fists, guns) with their current helplessness because they lack power.
- The speaker's past experiences with the police have shown their ugly behavior when they hold power.
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