Justice John Marshall Harlan Dissent– “Our Constitution is Color-Blind”

Part 1: Look for the Big Ideas- What does the author argue needs to be done and why?

Part 2: Evaluate the author’s claim and evidence. Use the “Compass Word” annotation strategy to write this analytical paragraph.

Part 3: Put the information from your charts into a short essay.

Part 3:

As you read the passage consider how the author uses

• evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

• reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence

• stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

Write an essay in which you explain how Justice Harlan builds an argument to persuade future Americans to achieve a just relationship between black and white America. In your essay, analyze how he uses one or more of the features listed above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant aspects of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Justice Harlan’s claims, but rather explain how he builds an argument to persuade his audience.