40 pages 1 hour read

Eli Saslow

Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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To what extent did Derek’s upbringing influence his white supremacist ideology? To what extent is he himself responsible for his ideology?

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Even before his transformation, Derek treated all people with respect in personal interactions, even if his ideology dismissed or reduced them as people. How is this at odds with Derek’s public statements about his ideology? How does this comport with Derek’s public statements about his ideology?

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Assess Matthew’s nonjudgmental inclusion approach to reforming Derek. Would you have taken the same approach? If so, is there anything you would have done differently? If not, what approach would you have taken and why?