Michelle Alexander: Drug War Racism
View the link above and answer the following questions:
1.) What is the argument Alexander makes in her book about mass incarceration and the drug war?
2.) What does Alexander mean when she says, “Today, it is perfectly legal to discriminate against criminals in nearly all the ways it used to be legal to discriminate against African Americans.” Give two examples that Alexander uses to support this statement.
3.) Why are rising crime rates NOT related to skyrocketing incarceration rates?
4.) Do you agree or disagree with Michelle Alexander's argument? Respond using data and evidence to support your argument.
These are short answer questions. You do not need to write an essay about it, just watch the video and answer these questions. For each question, please write 3-5 sentences.
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