You will read Stealing Home by Eric Nusbaum
Publisher’s Description:
A story about baseball, family, the American Dream, and the fight to turn Los Angeles into a big league city.
Dodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s, those communities were condemned to make way for a utopian public housing project. Then, in a remarkable turn, public housing in the city was defeated amidst a Red Scare conspiracy.
Instead of getting their homes back, the remaining residents saw the city sell their land to Walter O’Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Now LA would be getting a different sort of utopian fantasy — a glittering, ultra-modern stadium.
But before Dodger Stadium could be built, the city would have to face down the neighborhood’s families — including one, the Archigas, who refused to yield their home. The ensuing confrontation captivated the nation – and the divisive outcome still echoes through Los Angeles today.
You will be graded as follows:
Length: 3-5 pages [4 points]
Formatting: Cover page and works cited page (these two pages do not count to your total page count). 1″ margins, 12pt. font, double-spaced. [3 points]
If you need an example or template please see the Class Resources. You can download a Word or Pages template for this assignment there.
Spelling and Grammar: Paper has been proofread for spelling and grammar. [3 points]
Citations: Use of at least five citations from the assigned reading. [5 points]
You do not need to use outside sources. (Any outside sources will not count to your total citations.)
Citation Use: Proper use of citations to explain the student’s analysis. Correct use of MLA or Chicago Style. [2 points]
Clarity: Paper is presented in clear and understandable manner. [6 points]
Argument: Student has a clear understanding of the book’s main argument. [7 points]
Analysis: Analysis, interpretation, and opinion is presented clearly and backed with citations from the book. [7 points]
Connections: Connections made to the material covered in class. [3 points]
As you read, and later write, you should consider the following questions. Use these questions as a guide for how you approach this report.
Who is the author and what gives them authority over the subject?
Briefly summarize the book. (No more than 2 paragraphs)
What is the historical period of the book? When does it take place?
What is the authors main argument? Why did she/he write this book?
How does the author arrive at the main point of their argument? What evidence does she/he provide to support it?
What things is the author critical of?
Are you, as a reader, convinced by the argument?
Is there value in this book? Where or how is this book valuable?
What critiques do you have about the argument?
Does the narrative offer any important insight? Does this subject matter?
What does the author add to the understanding of that particular point in history?
What is your overall assessment of the book? Did you like it? Why/why not?
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