American History X

We will watch and work with questions from the movie "American History X".

The movie American History X describes the pursuit of belonging to something, the importance of role models and father figures and that your own actions have consequences. And that everyone ultimately has a personal choice. 

   The plot of the movie focuses on two brothers from Venice Beach, Los Angeles a place that has long had racial problems. The brothers, Derek and Danny, are drawn into a neo-Nazi gang. After Derek finishes a prison sentence he decides to leave the gang, which is harder than it sounds. The movie tells us a dark part of modern American history where racial tensions are constantly present. 

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American History X questions

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