Write a report of at least two pages (double-spaced) that considers the actions and motivations of the “zoot-suiters,” “slick chicks,” servicemen, cops, and government officials who clashed in this wartime outbreak of racial violence.

To prepare for this assignment, first read Newsweek magazine’s primary source account of the zoot-suit riots in Los Angeles during World War II. Next read historian Edward J Escobar’s article on the underlying causes of the riots.
Imagine that you are a reporter for a rival magazine in 1943. Your assignment is to write a more accurate account of the riots and the conditions that produced them. Write a report of at least two pages (double-spaced) that considers the actions and motivations of the “zoot-suiters,” “slick chicks,” servicemen, cops, and government officials who clashed in this wartime outbreak of racial violence.

This assignment is worth 25 points and will be judged on the following criteria: (a) adequacy of reading and preparation, (b) effectiveness of written presentation (grammar and composition), (c) insight into the subject and its significance.

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