John Steinbeck's Novel Of Mice and Men spotlights the plight of several individuals who must overcome tremendous challenges due to inequalities in their society: mental and physical limitations, ageism, sexism, and racism in their life due to a social injustice.
Research one of the aforementioned social inequalities. Trace its treatment of those affected by their disability in American society over the last 88 years; highlighting at least 3 significant events, laws, societal perceptions and misperceptions, etc. that have impacted it in a negative or positive way. Be sure to create a thesis statement that reflects a suggested outcome.
Women:
http://www.workers.org/2008/us/womens_history_month_0403/
https://www.seniorliving.org/history/1930-1939/
Mentally Disabled:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/exhibits/quest/treatment/1930-1950.asp
African-American:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentations
andactivities/presentations/timeline/depwwii/race/
http://socialistworker.org/2012/06/28/blacks-and-the-great-depression
Physically Handicapped:
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