47 pages • 1 hour read
Ian Haney-LópezWhite by Law: The Legal Construction of Race
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1996A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What varied factors shape the racial make-up of the American populace? Why does Haney López argue that race is a social construct, rather than biological?
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Compare and contrast Ozawa and Thind, focusing on the Supreme Court’s rationale in each case. How did Thind contradict the rationale of Ozawa, while also maintaining racism?
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Discuss the significance of Wong Kim Ark. How does this Supreme Court case relate to current debates about the 14th Amendment?
